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Japan In FocusTokyo: Cultural Values on Display at Indigo Exhibit
Clothing and accessories are often interpreted as forms of cultural expressions. But they can also b...
December 15, 2020
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CompaniesNTT Seeks to Reestablish Global Presence with Docomo Merger
NTT Corp. plans to make NTT Docomo Inc. its wholly owned subsidiary this month, part of its launch o...
December 15, 2020
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Yomiuri EditorialUse Diplomacy to Strengthen Ties with Promising African Countries
The significance of deepening cooperation and building amicable relations with African countries wit...
December 15, 2020
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General News1,000 in Doctoral Courses to Receive ¥2.3 million in Aid
The government will expand financial aid for about 1,000 doctoral students majoring in advance field...
December 15, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Govt must Prioritize Prevention of Coronavirus Infections, Reassure Public
It is only natural that the government has decided to suspend the tourism promotion campaign based o...
December 15, 2020
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General News‘Black Jack’-Themed Statue Planned for Tokyo Suburb
The manga “Black Jack” by Osamu Tezuka (1928-89) will be immortalized in bronze with a statue in wes...
December 15, 2020
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EconomyCompanies Battle for Piece of Offshore Wind Energy Pie
The government is publicly seeking contractors for offshore wind energy projects off Akita and Chiba...
December 15, 2020
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Asia-PacificChina Launches Larger Digital Renminbi Trial
SUZHOU, China — China has started a new feasibility test of digital renminbi, enlisting 100,000 peop...
December 15, 2020
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General NewsTokyo Mulling Using Expressway as Evacuation Site in Case of Major Flooding Sway
The Tokyo metropolitan government is planning to use elevated sections of the Metropolitan Expresswa...
December 14, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Govt to Accelerate Landfill Work for U.S. Base Relocation in Okinawa
Monday marked two years since the government began landfill work for the planned relocation of the U...
December 14, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Lead Expansion of Offshore Wind-power Generation
The government will introduce a system to monitor the air volume of offshore wind farms and coordina...
December 14, 2020
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EconomyJapan to Sell ‘Smart City’ Services to SE Asian Cities
The government has decided to market Japan’s comprehensive technologies and services for “smart citi...
December 14, 2020
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan to Assist Towns Hosting Foreign Olympic Athletes Take Virus Measures
The government will pay all costs for measures to combat the novel coronavirus for municipalities th...
December 14, 2020
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Ramen of JapanAshura / Japanese-style sesame ramen with heavenly flavor
Ashura, a ramen shop in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, takes its name from a class of Buddhist deity k...
December 14, 2020
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Other SportsAbe Takes Last Olympic Spot on Japan’s Team in Battle of Top Judoka
Judoka Hifumi Abe is on his way to his first Olympic Games by grabbing the last spot on Japan’s judo...
December 14, 2020