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General NewsMore Record Stores Popping up in Japan as Vinyl Makes Comeback
Vinyl records are making a comeback. More than 30 years ago, CD’s started becoming the main physical...
January 15, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialPandemic must not Disrupt Launch of New University Entrance Exam
A new university entrance examination will be launched in the midst of a tense situation over the co...
January 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Trump, after Attacking Democracy, must never Hold Public Office again
A disgraceful scene has played out in which Donald Trump has become the first U.S. president to be i...
January 15, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialGround Elevation Project in Rikuzentakata Expanded without Examination
Involving a massive tsunami and a nuclear power plant accident, the Great East Japan Earthquake was ...
January 15, 2021
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Manga & AnimeManga Depicts the Adventures of a Psychic Civil Servant
The manga “Mayonaka no Okaruto Komuin” (Midnight Occult Civil Servants) has been enjoying a huge fol...
January 15, 2021
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Manga & AnimeGreek Story from French Bande Dessinee Artist Makes Waves in Japan
Selling comic books from abroad is difficult in Japan, where domestically produced manga are so abun...
January 15, 2021
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Film & TVExpectations Run High for ‘Zenkaiger’ in Tokusatsu Anniversary Year in Japan
The year 2021 is an anniversary year for superheroes of Japan’s major tokusatsu sci-fi action drama ...
January 15, 2021
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CoronavirusTravel Agency Tackles Lunch Rush in Face of Pandemic in Japan
This is the fifth installment of a series that looks at people seeking and developing new business o...
January 15, 2021
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Political SeriesPaper-based Textbooks Contain Fundamental Knowledge
This is the seventh installment of a series in which intellectuals share their thoughts on political...
January 15, 2021
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CoronavirusPenalties for Noncompliant Businesses Central to New Virus Measures
Business operators that do not comply with requests such as shortening their business hours may be p...
January 14, 2021
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MusicBeloved by Fans of all Ages, Idol Group Arashi Says Goodbye after 21 Years
After 21 years as a key source of entertainment and music nationwide, the popular idol group Arashi ...
January 14, 2021
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CoronavirusEffects 2nd Time around Falling Short of Previous State of Emergency
Shopping, entertainment and business districts in Tokyo and three nearby prefectures have been less ...
January 14, 2021
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Books & LiteratureJapanese contemporary Female Writers See a Boom in Popularity Overseas
Japanese female contemporary writers have been drawing attention overseas, especially with writer Yu...
January 14, 2021
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General NewsNHK Takes 1st Step toward Management Reform
NHK has just taken the first step in drastic management reforms to determine its proper state as a p...
January 14, 2021
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoKabuki Actor a Lifelong Devotee of Zombie Films
I’m excited whenever I find Kataoka Kamezo on the cast list for a kabuki play. His facial features l...
January 14, 2021