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General NewsJapan to legally require security checks before boarding aircraft
The tourism ministry has decided to require airline passengers to undergo security checks before boa...
March 7, 2021
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CompaniesNippon Steel to cut 20% of domestic production capacity by FY25
Nippon Steel Corp. plans to cut its domestic production capacity by 20% by fiscal 2025, while tripli...
March 7, 2021
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DeliciousShark cuisine contributes to reconstruction of tsunami-hit Kesennuma
It is noon on a weekday in February, and Takumi Takase has a sautee going in the fry pan in his food...
March 7, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialTake lasting, concrete action during newly extended state of emergency
Though it came late, it is commendable that the government has announced the expansion of polymerase...
March 6, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
China must realize a hard-line stance undermines its own national interests
The international community’s concerns about China have increased further. The administration of Pre...
March 6, 2021
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BaseballOhtani fans 5, shows heat in 1st mound outing of spring
MESA, Ariz. — Right-hander Shohei Ohtani got five outs in his first mound appearance of the spring. ...
March 6, 2021
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Politics & Government
Naoto Kan: Key to risk management is anticipating worst-case scenario
March 11 will mark 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. The Yomiuri Shimbun spoke...
March 6, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentEmergency declaration extended until March 21 in Tokyo metropolitan area
The government decided Friday to extend the state of emergency in Tokyo and three neighboring prefec...
March 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusTokushima: Traditional puppet theater seeking new wave
TOKUSHIMA — Not willing to let the prolonged coronavirus crisis keep their traditional craft off the...
March 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Drastic drop in invasive mongoose population on Amami Oshima island
KAGOSHIMA — No mongooses have been captured since one was caught in April 2018 on Amami Oshima islan...
March 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Joruri practitioners create mascot characters to attract youth
OSAKA — Long a prosperous economic and cultural hub, Osaka is home to many traditional folk performi...
March 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
10 Years after Accident, Govt should Consider Vision for Future of N-Power
Almost 10 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the work to clean up after th...
March 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Devise Measures to Prevent Infections even after State of Emergency is Lifted
There is no point in repeating the process of lifting the state of emergency, only to have infection...
March 5, 2021
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CompaniesOffering Convenient Services to Support Daily Life in Japan
At the time [when I joined Seven-Eleven Japan Co. in 1980], there were about 800 Seven-Eleven conven...
March 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusRailways Perfect for Winter Day Trip
There is a train that is perfect for the harsh winter of Tsugaru, on the Sea of Japan side of northe...
March 5, 2021
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