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General NewsScenic Saitama Gorge a Window of the Earth
NAGATORO, Saitama — The huge metamorphic rock formation, with steps here and there, looks like count...
December 15, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentOpposition CDPJ Marks 3 Months with Lingering Issues ahead of Election
Tuesday marked the third month since the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan was for...
December 15, 2020
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EconomyDigital Business Cards Spreading Fast in Japan
A year ago, exchanging business cards face-to-face was nothing out of the ordinary. But amid the nov...
December 15, 2020
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Film & TVCinema Box Office Revenue for 2020 at Record Low
The box office revenue of films released at the nation’s cinemas this year is set to hit a record lo...
December 15, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Panel Releases Plan for Eliminating Preschool Wait Lists
Places for preschoolers will be expanded and some elderly will face bigger medical bills in proposal...
December 15, 2020
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EconomyIoT Products Attract Public Attention amid the Pandemic in Japan
The novel coronavirus outbreak has brought people’s attention to consumer products that function in ...
December 15, 2020
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General NewsFocus Shifts from Economic Revitalization to Infection Prevention
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s decision to suspend the Go To Travel tourism promotion campaign nati...
December 15, 2020
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General NewsJapan’s Travel Industry to be Compensated for Cancellations Triggered by ‘Go To’ Hiatus
The transport ministry said Tuesday it will compensate travel agencies and accommodations affected b...
December 15, 2020
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Japan In FocusAichi: Ogre Masters Attract New Attention to Old Craft
TAKAHAMA, Aichi — Hisashi Hagiwara was working intently with a spatula in a quiet studio in Takahama...
December 15, 2020
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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 Editorial
Use 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