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Asia-PacificSouth Korea Court Ruling on Former Comfort Women Worsens Bilateral Relationship
The Japanese government is strongly opposed to a decision by the Seoul Central District Court in Sou...
January 9, 2021
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SumoYokozuna Kakuryu to Miss 4th Consecutive Tournament
Yokozuna Kakuryu, already issued a disciplinary caution for missing all or part of the past three to...
January 9, 2021
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CompaniesDocomo, MUFG Bank Plan Tie-up on Financial Products
NTT Docomo Inc. and MUFG Bank plan to form a comprehensive alliance for new business in the financia...
January 9, 2021
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CoronavirusOne-person Rental Workspaces Pop up all over Tokyo
More and more train stations and commercial facilities are offering individual private workspaces fo...
January 9, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialViolence in Capitol Shakes Faith in U.S. Role as World’s Leading Democracy
Unbelievable scenes have played out in the United States, the world’s leading democracy. It can be s...
January 9, 2021
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Political SeriesDissolving Lower House Prime Minister’s Greatest Weapon
Leaders and intellectuals share their thoughts on political issues Japan will tackle this year in th...
January 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
ROK Court’s Former Comfort Women Ruling Denies ‘Sovereign Immunity’
A South Korean court has issued another ruling that undermines the foundation of bilateral relations...
January 9, 2021
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TroubleshooterMy Wife Seems Determined to Divorce Me and I don’t really Blame Her
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a man in his 70s and my wife has asked me for a divorce. She said that my p...
January 9, 2021
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Japan In FocusKagawa: Experience Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage in Just 1 Day
TAKAMATSU — A few of the temples along the famed Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage are endorsing an abrid...
January 8, 2021
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Japan In FocusShiga: Fictional Koka, Iga Rivalry
Koka, Shiga Prefecture, and Iga, Mie Prefecture, are considered to be the two major regions that pro...
January 8, 2021
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Japan In FocusShiga: Ninja Secrets Uncovered in Their Hometown
KOKA, Shiga — Research on ninja is enjoying a boost in the public and private sectors after cultural...
January 8, 2021
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CoronavirusEffectiveness of Shortening Business Hours Questioned
Tokyo and the prefectures of Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa have stepped up requests for dining establi...
January 8, 2021
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CompaniesSuntory Eases Shipping Restriction on Whiskeys after 11 Years
Suntory Holdings Ltd. has decided to ease shipping restrictions on most of its whiskey products for ...
January 8, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Ruling Party Adopts New Campaign Measures, including Remote Roadside Speeches
The Liberal Democratic Party is trying out new campaign strategies centered around livestreaming stu...
January 8, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Help hospitals Cooperate as New Emergency Starts / Individual Efforts Vital to Control Pandemic
The degree of urgency over novel coronavirus infections is increasing. The government, medical profe...
January 8, 2021
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