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Olympics & ParalympicsGames organizers, govt officials to meet on March 3
The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the central and Tokyo metropolit...
February 27, 2021
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Japan In FocusGifu: Where does Sekigahara Stand on Escalators?
SEKIGAHARA, Gifu — Escalator etiquette varies across Japan. In eastern areas such as Tokyo, people u...
February 26, 2021
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Nostalgic Arcade Games a Treasure for Enthusiasts
OSAKA — Shinsekai, a downtown district in Naniwa Ward, Osaka, is sacred ground for fans of coin-oper...
February 26, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Nuclear Power Plays Major Role in Realizing Decarbonization in Japan
A stable supply of electricity is a prerequisite for realizing decarbonization in order to reduce gr...
February 26, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Accelerate Efforts to Support Japan’s Development of COVID-19 Vaccines
The government’s reliance on foreign imports of vaccines, which are the key to fighting infectious d...
February 26, 2021
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Social SeriesPolice Officer Finds Letter from 10 Years ago
This is the fifth and final installment of a series in which Yomiuri Shimbun reporters revisited peo...
February 25, 2021
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CompaniesTokyo Shopping Streets Enlist Corporate Help to Modernize their Promotional Activities
Shopping streets in Tokyo are working with private companies to attract more customers through IT-ba...
February 25, 2021
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CoronavirusGovt Support Needed to Gain Cooperation from Private Hospitals in Japan on Bed Shortage
The lack of hospital beds amid the novel coronavirus pandemic has prompted the government to seek co...
February 25, 2021
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Wider WorldDrug lord Escobar’s hippopotamuses pose threat in Colombia
RIO DE JANEIRO — Hippopotamuses are increasing in Colombia despite being an alien species in South A...
February 25, 2021
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Coronavirus‘New Normal’ amid Virus Crisis tough for Visually Impaired
To deal with the coronavirus pandemic, we are being asked to lead a new way of life by practicing so...
February 25, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentFierce competition in Japan’s satellite broadcasting industry to win ministry’s approval
The scandal over senior officials of the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry being wined an...
February 25, 2021
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CompaniesDriving force of Suzuki Motor eases back
Suzuki Motor Corp. Chairman Osamu Suzuki, 91, announced Wednesday he would retire in June and be app...
February 25, 2021
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Olympics & Paralympics
Tokyo Games Committee Announces COVID-19 Measures for Olympic Torch Relay
The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee announced on Thursday its measures again...
February 25, 2021
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Outside ContributorsMy Day on the Slopes: Full of Fun and Food
Hi everyone! I’m sure that many schools in snowy areas enjoyed taking part in ski camps this winter ...
February 25, 2021
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General NewsMobile Supermarkets Attracting Urban Residents amid Pandemic in Japan
Mobile supermarkets, which are lightweight trucks loaded with various items, have been attracting mo...
February 25, 2021
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