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DeliciousCraft Beers Adding New Flavors in Fierce Market
Craft beer, unique in flavor and culture, has been drinking up market share for years. For many craf...
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The economic environment has dramatically changed due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. What k...
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CoronavirusJapan Manufacturer Creates Transparent Mask
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CoronavirusAbility to Develop Domestic Vaccines Vital for Japan’s Future
The importance of medical research and development, which affects the lives of many people, has been...
January 10, 2021
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Political SeriesPseudo-change of Administration within the LDP Needed
This is the third installment of a series in which leaders and intellectuals share their thoughts on...
January 10, 2021
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EconomyCompetition Key to Realizing Potential of Japanese Research
The world’s first drug for the treatment of AIDS was developed by Hiroaki Mitsuya, 70, the director ...
January 10, 2021
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General NewsDistrict in China Has Japan Written All over It
BEIJING — A street in the southern Chinese city of Foshan, Guangdong Province, made to resemble a Ja...
January 10, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial10 Years after Disaster, Progress Needed toward Self-reliance / Use Lessons Learned to Mitigate Future Harm
This year marks a decade since a massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident combined to create...
January 10, 2021
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CoronavirusStreets Crowded on 1st Weekend of 2nd State of Emergency in Tokyo Metro Area
A large number of people were seen Saturday on the streets of shopping and entertainment districts i...
January 10, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan Prime Minister Expresses Willingness to Declare State of Emergency for Kansai Region
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Sunday that he is prepared to declare a state of emergency for Os...
January 10, 2021
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EconomyModels Work from Home as Side Gigs Take off in Japan
To overcome financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are seeking and deve...
January 10, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan’s Health Ministry to Help Hospitals Secure more Beds for COVID-19 Patients
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will provide support to medical institutions amid a bed short...
January 9, 2021
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Sumo5 more Sumo Wrestlers Test Positive
The Japan Sumo Association announced on Saturday that five more wrestlers were found to be infected ...
January 9, 2021
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CoronavirusCOVID-19 Pandemic Exposes Weakness of Japan’s Medical System
A shortage of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients in metropolitan areas has become particularly seri...
January 9, 2021
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Other SportsHachimura Has Eye-Popping Season Debut after Bout with Pink Eye
A case of pink eye delayed Washington Wizards second-year forward Rui Hachimura’s season debut, but ...
January 9, 2021
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