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Politics & GovernmentJapan Asked U.S. not to Mention Nuclear Policy in 1989
In preparation for the first summit between Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu and U.S. President George H...
January 6, 2021
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EconomyYomiuri Poll: 80% of Business Leaders in Japan Predict ‘Slow’ Economic Recovery
Eighty percent of business leaders at major companies expect a slow economic recovery in the first h...
January 6, 2021
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General NewsShrines Help Pump up Blood Donations through New Campaign
The coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of blood drives at companies and event venues, ...
January 6, 2021
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CoronavirusLong-term Hospitalization of COVID-19 Patients Fills ICU Beds in Japan
A state of emergency is expected to be declared in Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures of Saitama,...
January 6, 2021
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General NewsConcern Remains about Passing down Traditional Architecture Skills even after UNESCO Registration
Traditional Japanese craftsmanship used in wooden architecture has been approved for addition to UNE...
January 6, 2021
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Markets2021 should Mark Turn away from Trade Protectionism / Risk Assessment Needed in Financial Markets
To overcome the novel coronavirus pandemic and put the global economy back on a full-fledged growth ...
January 6, 2021
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General NewsJapanese Lodging Facility among Rice Fields in Disaster-Stricken Kyushu Proves Popular Amid Pandemic
TOHO, Fukuoka — The heavy rain that devastated northern Kyushu in July 2017 led to reconstruction pr...
January 6, 2021
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Other SportsVeteran Wheelchair Tennis Player Kunieda calmly Waits out Paralympic Delay
For Shingo Kunieda, 2020 could hardly have gotten off to a better start. The men’s wheelchair tennis...
January 5, 2021
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Other SportsKarate Kata Gold Medal Hope Kiyuna Builds ‘Destructive Power’
The words from the master cut through the air as Ryo Kiyuna went through an intense training session...
January 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusSaitama: Take a Peek at The History of Kaleidoscopes
Kaleidoscopes are said to have been invented by Scottish physicist David Brewster in 1816 during an ...
January 5, 2021
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ElectionsCDPJ-JCP Election Collaboration in Japan Lacks any Realistic Policy Agreement
The term of office for current members of the House of Representatives is slated to expire in Octobe...
January 5, 2021
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General NewsMore Japanese Timber Being Used to Build Shops, Other Buildings
The use of domestic timber, such as sugi cedar and hinoki cypress, is gaining momentum in the constr...
January 5, 2021
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General NewsEating, Drinking Establishments Dread 2nd State of Emergency
Many operators of eating and drinking establishments voiced dismay, as it has become likely that the...
January 5, 2021
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CompaniesSeibu Ikebukuro to Sell Products via Smartphone App
Beginning next fall, customers will be able to purchase products from the Seibu Ikebukuro department...
January 5, 2021
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Companies
Japan’s Taisei Corp. Develops Floor Charging System for Transport Machines
Taisei Corp. has developed a system to wirelessly charge via electricity that runs through the floor...
January 5, 2021