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Yomiuri EditorialCentral, local govts must share data to overcome vaccine dose shortage
Due to the shortage of vaccines against the novel coronavirus, suspensions and cancellations of vacc...
July 17, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
China, Taiwan, ROK limber up for Olympic diplomacy in Tokyo
TAIPEI/BEIJING — As the curtain rises on the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, Taiwa...
July 17, 2021
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ArtFukui: Contemporary artists drawn to washi paper
ECHIZEN, Fukui — With more and more contemporary artists turning to traditional washi Japanese paper...
July 17, 2021
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General NewsKumamoto: River rafting aids revival from rain disaster
HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto — Rafting on the Kuma River, a famous tourist attraction in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto ...
July 17, 2021
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SumoHakuho, Terunofuji stay on collision course
Yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Terunofuji are pushing to have a perfect ending at Dolphins Arena in Nagoy...
July 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Strengthening China-North Korea ties sets back denuclearization efforts
China and North Korea have begun strengthening their ties on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of...
July 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Pay attention to facts on the ground in drawing up coronavirus measures
Urging people to take measures that have been devised through deskbound discussions without paying a...
July 16, 2021
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CoronavirusRestaurant closures mount as pandemic crushes business
The closure of restaurants hit by the novel coronavirus crisis is accelerating. According to Tokyo S...
July 16, 2021
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General NewsIndividuality, sustainability behind rise of used clothes
Secondhand clothes are in hot demand despite the apparel industry overall being hit hard by the pand...
July 16, 2021
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Other SportsSkateboarding boom drives a ramp-up of skate parks
The popularity of skateboarding is soaring across the nation, partly because it can be enjoyed outdo...
July 16, 2021
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Manga & AnimeRevisiting ‘Harukor,’ a manga gem about the Ainu created nearly 30 years ago
Upopoy, a comprehensive facility on the Ainu culture that includes the National Ainu Museum, opened ...
July 16, 2021
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CoronavirusKono: Slow digitization hinders vaccine rollout
Taro Kono, the minister in charge of COVID-19 vaccinations, spoke with the Yomiuri Shimbun about Jap...
July 16, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentGovt gets its way on Japan’s minimum wage hike
As the dust settled after a heated debate on Japan’s average minimum hourly wage, the administration...
July 15, 2021
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Art
The train’s a-coming, but what will it bring?
When I was young, I spent many Sunday nights rubbing my sleepy eyes and watching old Western movies ...
July 15, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsGames torch travels on Tokyo public roads for 1st time
The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games traveled along public roads in the capita...
July 15, 2021