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EconomyJapanese Government Mulls Liberalization of Online-only Shareholder Meetings
The government plans to allow companies to hold their shareholder meetings totally online, and is co...
December 22, 2020
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Yomiuri EditorialRisky to Increase Expenditures that Rely on Debt in FY21 Budget Plan
It is important to carefully examine how funds should be used effectively, to curb the expansion of ...
December 22, 2020
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General NewsEarly-bird Activities More Popular in Japan amid Pandemic
The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought about drastic changes to modes of work in 2020, including...
December 21, 2020
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CompaniesJapanese Insurer Meiji Yasuda to Boost Sales System
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company plans to strengthen its sales system by increasing the number of...
December 21, 2020
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EconomyJapan to Require Municipalities to Set Renewable Energy Targets
The central government plans to require prefectural and other local governments to set targets for t...
December 21, 2020
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General NewsFeral Cats Prey upon Near-threatened Birds on Tokyo Island
Feral cats are attacking streaked shearwaters, a near-threatened species that breeds on Mikurajima i...
December 21, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Politician Shimomura Trying to Make His Presence Felt quickly
Hakubun Shimomura, chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Policy Research Council, is trying ...
December 21, 2020
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EnvironmentHydrogen Tipped as Rich Resource for Sustainable Growth
Interest is growing worldwide in initiatives to utilize hydrogen as an energy source, as it does not...
December 21, 2020
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CompaniesHokkaido Companies Consider Travel Packages Including PCR Testing
The tourism industry in Hokkaido has been hit especially hard by the spread of the novel coronavirus...
December 21, 2020
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CompaniesOotoya Eyes Lunch Set Price Cut in Feb.
Japanese cuisine chain Ootoya Co. is considering cutting the price of its popular Ootoya lunch set b...
December 21, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Expand Banks’ Businesses to Promote Economic Growth in Regional Areas
Banks should play a role in supporting their local economies by improving profits through undertakin...
December 21, 2020
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General NewsCapsule hotel in Tokyo’s Otemachi Business District Helps Preserve Area’s Charms
The round-shaped capsule entrances stand in rows facing the atrium of a hotel. Each has a large numb...
December 21, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Help Single-parent Families Avoid Poverty during Holiday Season
The spread of the novel coronavirus is having a serious impact on the finances of single-parent hous...
December 21, 2020
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General NewsRyotei Restaurants Whip up New Methods of Survival
Traditional Japanese ryotei restaurants are facing tough times. Amid the spread of the novel corona...
December 21, 2020
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General NewsJapanese Tourism Companies Launching More Online Tours
Online tour packages have been increasing by major Japanese travel agencies to allow people to imagi...
December 20, 2020