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Yomiuri EditorialIntl Community must Call on Russia to Release Kremlin Critic Navalny
The administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin is relentlessly attempting to ostracize a cen...
February 6, 2021
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ArtJapanese Roses Offer Delicate Beauty with Soft Colors
Pictures of roses posted on the Instagram account of Rose Farm Keiji in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, ...
February 6, 2021
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CompaniesJapan’s Restaurant Woes Crunch Suppliers, too
Sales at restaurants and department stores are expected to decline for a long time, even more so now...
February 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusOkinawa: Peace Museums Exhibit Strength to Weather Coronavirus Storm
Privately owned museums and archives dedicated to the momentous issues of war and peace are part of ...
February 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusTottori: Kurayoshi Aims to be ‘Town of Figures’
KURAYOSHI, Tottori — About 50 miniature anime and other character figures are on display at the Akag...
February 5, 2021
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DeliciousSun-dried Sweet Potatoes Glitter in Gold
HITACHINAKA, Ibaraki – Golden sweet potato slices glisten in the sun as shipping season for the deli...
February 5, 2021
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Performing ArtsNew Streaming Services Allow People with Disabilities to Enjoy Videos
The Tokyo-based event production firm Precog Co. on Friday launched a website offering streaming ser...
February 5, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentSuga Beset by Questions over Son’s Business, Mori’s Gaffe
Despite vowing his unwavering resolve to end the pandemic, when Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga appear...
February 5, 2021
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General NewsDecommissioning of Wrecked Fukushima Nuclear Plant a Long Way Off
OKUMA, Fukushima — Wreckage still litters parts of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant and react...
February 5, 2021
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CoronavirusTotal Coronavirus Cases in Japan Top 400,000
The cumulative number of coronavirus infections confirmed in Japan has reached 400,003 on Thursday. ...
February 5, 2021
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CoronavirusSome Japanese Municipalities Adopt ‘PCR Pool Testing’
Some local governments have introduced a new way of testing for the novel coronavirus, in which samp...
February 5, 2021
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General NewsCenotaph in Fukushima Pref. Honors 3/11 Dam Collapse Victims
A cenotaph has been erected by bereaved families and affected local residents to remember those who ...
February 5, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialAnri Kawai Must Not Leave the Stage without Providing a Full Explanation
It is serious that a large-scale vote-buying scandal has damaged the public’s trust in politics. The...
February 5, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialUse Ingenuity to Secure ‘Rice of Industry’ Amid Auto Semiconductor Shortages
Shortages of semiconductors for automobiles are becoming serious worldwide. The public and private s...
February 5, 2021
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Performing ArtsGirl Band Yanakoto Sotto Mute Encourages us to Mute Nasty Things Online
Tap your smartphone and you get to see an infinite number of posts, both positive and negative, on s...
February 5, 2021