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Japan In FocusShiga: Fictional Koka, Iga Rivalry
Koka, Shiga Prefecture, and Iga, Mie Prefecture, are considered to be the two major regions that pro...
January 8, 2021
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Japan In FocusShiga: Ninja Secrets Uncovered in Their Hometown
KOKA, Shiga — Research on ninja is enjoying a boost in the public and private sectors after cultural...
January 8, 2021
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CoronavirusEffectiveness of Shortening Business Hours Questioned
Tokyo and the prefectures of Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa have stepped up requests for dining establi...
January 8, 2021
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CompaniesSuntory Eases Shipping Restriction on Whiskeys after 11 Years
Suntory Holdings Ltd. has decided to ease shipping restrictions on most of its whiskey products for ...
January 8, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Ruling Party Adopts New Campaign Measures, including Remote Roadside Speeches
The Liberal Democratic Party is trying out new campaign strategies centered around livestreaming stu...
January 8, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialHelp hospitals Cooperate as New Emergency Starts / Individual Efforts Vital to Control Pandemic
The degree of urgency over novel coronavirus infections is increasing. The government, medical profe...
January 8, 2021
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Manga & AnimeManga ‘The Promised Neverland’ Ends on High Note with Exhibition
Children defying fate and fighting to break free from a world ruled by demons are the heroes of the ...
January 8, 2021
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FashionOutdoor Gear Beats Fashion as Solo Camping, Golf Boom in Japan
Last year’s winner of the annual new word and buzzword of the year competition organized by U-Can, I...
January 8, 2021
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Political SeriesNew Year’s Outlook: Tokyo Games Provide Light in Uncertain World
How is Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s Cabinet planning to lead Japan in 2021? In this series, intel...
January 8, 2021
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Other SportsKendo Friends Found
Jenny Nash shares her experiences as participant of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme,...
January 7, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Examine Issues Posed by Holding Local Assemblies’ Deliberations Online
As part of measures against the novel coronavirus pandemic, an increasing number of local government...
January 7, 2021
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CoronavirusTokyo Bars still Operating in the Shadows
It’s after 10 p.m. Monday in an entertainment district in Tokyo. Although dining and drinking establ...
January 7, 2021
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General NewsVisions of Older People: How Japanese TV Ads Portray the no longer Young
In a recent TV commercial, an older Japanese woman leads a younger woman, dressed in a suit and pres...
January 7, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Suga should Aim to Build Foreign Policy Based on Free, Open Order
At a time when the international community is at a turning point, how can a free and democratic orde...
January 7, 2021
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DeliciousOnigiri Wrapped in Marinated Meat Makes for a Great Snack
In this column, I will introduce you to a local specialty cuisine of Miyazaki Prefecture called niku...
January 7, 2021