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DeliciousJapan Eyes New Criteria for Domestically Produced Whiskey
The Japan Spirits and Liqueurs Makers Association has drafted criteria for what constitutes Japanese...
February 22, 2021
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Coronavirus173 infected with coronavirus variants in 16 prefectures in Japan
A total of 173 people in 16 prefectures as of Sunday were confirmed to have been infected with the c...
February 22, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Offer suitable support for non-regular employees regardless of company size
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many non-regular employees to take leave from work. The necessar...
February 22, 2021
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CoronavirusVaccinations for Japan’s Elderly to Be Delayed
Vaccinations of the elderly will be delayed due to an extremely limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine i...
February 22, 2021
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CoronavirusMunicipalities Weigh Up Pros and Cons of Vaccination Methods in Japan
About 80% of municipalities plan to use both the “mass” vaccination method and the “individual” meth...
February 22, 2021
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BaseballJapanese H.S. Baseball Player who Helped Nation Bond at Koshien Returns Home as Coach
SENDAI — In the spring one year after the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Tohoku region, ...
February 22, 2021
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Imperial FamilyBeing Emperor amid the Pandemic / Staying Close to the People through Remote Meetings
Late at night on Feb. 13, an earthquake measuring up to an upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity...
February 22, 2021
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MarketsSuffering group travel operators seek new ways to survive in Japan
Group travel, with participants gathering for photos at scenic or historic spots in the daytime befo...
February 21, 2021
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Japan In FocusKawagoe Tests Use of Historic Buildings for Teleworking
A historic city in Saitama Prefecture is looking to use a modern trend intensified by the prolonged ...
February 21, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentNew Japan System to Focus on Local Residents’ Consent when Building Solar Power Plants
Prompted by disputes over the impact of renewable energy plants, the Environment Ministry will intro...
February 21, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Concern Growing over Intense ‘Hoarding’ of COVID-19 Vaccines
Countries around the world are scrambling to secure vaccines to contain the novel coronavirus. It is...
February 21, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Circulation of fake prints was act of betrayal that shook Japan’s art world
This incident deals a serious blow to the trade in artwork. The entire industry involved in the dist...
February 21, 2021
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Social Series10 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake: ‘Badge of honor’ for caretaker whose advice saved 160 children from tsunami
This is the second installment of a series in which Yomiuri Shimbun reporters recently revisited peo...
February 21, 2021
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Social SeriesWater restored to hospital week after Tohoku quake
Saturday marked one week since the latest large earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefect...
February 21, 2021
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Imperial FamilyBeing Emperor amid the pandemic / Cancellation of Imperial events a far-sighted decision reflecting care for people
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visits by members of the general public to the Imperial Palace to cele...
February 21, 2021