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Yomiuri EditorialTemples, Shrines Have Soothing Role to Play as Pandemic Inflames Anxiety
The impact of the novel coronavirus has spread to traditional religious events such as New Year’s vi...
December 30, 2020
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EconomyUnprecedented Quality, Publicity behind Success of ‘Demon Slayer’
Who would have expected a new box office record to be set in this pandemic-hit year? The animated m...
December 30, 2020
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DeliciousVegan Wine, Beer, Sake Gaining Popularity in Japan
As vegan-friendly options become more readily available nationwide, more companies are developing wi...
December 30, 2020
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General News‘Real-Life Heroes’ Picking up Litter Amid Pandemic in Japan
Faced with a new nemesis in the novel coronavirus, “real-life heroes” dressed in superhero costumes ...
December 30, 2020
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Asia-PacificChina, Russia could Counter U.S. Missile Deployment to Asia by Targeting Japan, other Allies
BEIJING — China and Russia have agreed to take countermeasures that may include aiming missiles at J...
December 30, 2020
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EconomyJapan’s Regional Banks Search for Earnings outside of Lending
Regional banks are now under increasing pressure to reorganize under the initiative of the governmen...
December 30, 2020
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General NewsGolden Temple Shines Anew
KYOTO — The famous Kinkakuji temple, a World Heritage site in Kyoto, was unveiled Tuesday following ...
December 30, 2020
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General NewsEma Tablets at Japan Shrine Helping Visitors See Light at End of Tunnel
The scenes in which the characters of the 1960’s American sci-fi show called “The Time Tunnel” enter...
December 29, 2020
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CoronavirusWill Japan Revise Law to Punish Businesses that don’t Comply with Requests for Virus Control Measures?
A bill to amend the special measures law to cope with new strains of influenza is expected to be pas...
December 29, 2020
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General NewsTravel Businesses Reeling as Go To Campaign Suspended
The government’s sudden policy change, to suspend the “Go To Travel” tourism promotion campaign nati...
December 29, 2020
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General News61 Dismissed Teachers not Listed in Japan Government’s Official Publication
A nationwide survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that the names of 61 teachers whose licenses had ex...
December 29, 2020
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Coronavirus
Japanese Hospitals in Red amid Pandemic
Half of the nation’s medical institutions were in the red in July-September and many reduced their w...
December 29, 2020
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Crime & CourtsJapan Has First Execution-free Year since 2011
It became certain Monday that no death-row inmates will be executed in Japan in 2020, making it the ...
December 29, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan must Stop Spread of Mutated Coronavirus through Swift Detection
Strict vigilance is necessary because this variant is said to be more contagious than the establishe...
December 29, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
S. Korea should not Be Allowed to Neglect 2015 Comfort Women Pact
The actions taken by the administration of South Korean President Moon Jae-in, which have trampled o...
December 29, 2020