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General NewsFolk Village Illuminated in Gifu Prefecture
Houses with steep thatched roofs in the gassho-zukuri style are lit up at the Hida Folk Village in T...
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General NewsStrong Concerns Dog Hasty Adoption of Digital Textbooks
Discussions about the shift from printed textbooks to digital versions at elementary and junior high...
January 12, 2021
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General NewsFukushima: Sunday-only Cafe Brings Bustle Back to Disaster-Affected Town
A cafe that only operates on Sundays has opened in the town of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, where ...
January 12, 2021
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MuseumsSaitama: Carpentry Used to Highlight Domestic Timber
Tadao Otsuki, 83, a former lumber company president, built the Kiryokukan museum in Saitama City bec...
January 12, 2021
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Political SeriesJapan Expert Calls for Long-term Evaluation of Vaccines
This is the fifth installment of a series in which intellectuals share their thoughts on political i...
January 12, 2021
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Social SeriesResidents, Businesses Saying Sayonara to Tokyo
The coronavirus pandemic is spurring some residents and companies to leave Tokyo in hopes of finding...
January 12, 2021
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General NewsJapan to Test Smartphone-satellite System to Collect Safety Data during Disasters
The government will use communications among smartphones and a satellite to quickly assess the damag...
January 12, 2021
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CompaniesEmbattled Kimono Belt Maker Sees ‘Miraculous Turnaround’ with Silk Masks
This is the third installment of a series that looks at people seeking and developing new business o...
January 11, 2021
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General NewsU.S. Karate Master Holds Practices at ‘Cyberdojo’
HIKONE, Shiga — “Look, and punch,” sounded the voice of shihan (master instructor) Robert Knott, 49,...
January 11, 2021
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General NewsBamboo Rising: Kamakura’s Ancient Struggles, Natural Beauty
Bamboo shoots use up most of their energy in spring just to grow out of the ground and in Autumn, wh...
January 11, 2021
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CompaniesJapan Firms Offer Employees more Diversified Workplace Choices
Imagine yourself and a few colleagues working a five-minute drive away from the beach, wearing casua...
January 11, 2021
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Social SeriesOmi: Govt must Explain if Expert Opinion not Followed
Leaders and intellectuals share their thoughts on political issues Japan will tackle this year in th...
January 11, 2021
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Asia-PacificChina Aims to Strengthen Power of Maritime Authorities
BEIJING — China intends to include provisions for blocking foreign vessels from passing through its ...
January 11, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialYoung Adults on Coming-of-Age Day Urged to Look Ahead without Flinching
How should people look ahead and move forward in an era of uncertainty? It is hoped that young peopl...
January 11, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prevent Voter Turnout from Falling as Number of Polling Stations Dwindles
Largely due to depopulation and municipal mergers, the number of polling stations set up for electio...
January 11, 2021
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