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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Government to Set Rules on Contact between Public Servants and Casino Resort Operators
The government has revised a draft of its basic policy on so-called integrated resort projects to...
December 10, 2020
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Yomiuri EditorialJapan Businesses must Devise Ways to Maintain Efficiency in Teleworking
As an increasing number of companies have introduced teleworking as coronavirus infections rise, ...
December 10, 2020
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Yomiuri EditorialJapan must not Lag behind World in Proliferation of Gasoline-free Vehicles
To prevent global warming, there is a rapid increase around the world in the number of initiative...
December 10, 2020
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DeliciousSoy Meat with Simmered Root Vegetables
As soy meat gains a following, vegetable food expert Izumi Shoji shared a recipe for chikuzen-ni ...
December 10, 2020
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RussiaU.S. Classifies Russians Born in Northern Territories as Being from Japan
MOSCOW — The U.S. State Department has required people born in the northern territories to specif...
December 10, 2020
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General NewsJust where do Nebuta and Neputa Come from?
When I think of summer in Aomori Prefecture, nebuta festivals always spring to mind.
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FashionEast Meets West in Colorful Kimono Fusion Fashion
The venerable kimono is being revived as modern attire free from norms as people are combining it...
December 10, 2020
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Social SeriesSuburbs Return to Spotlight in Coronavirus Era in Japan
The pandemic is not just affecting people but the cities they live in as well. Urban planning has...
December 10, 2020
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EconomyShorter Business Hours Make Little Headway at Convenience Stores
One year has passed since Seven-Eleven Japan Co., the nation’s largest convenience store chain op...
December 9, 2020
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General NewsLast Railway Crossing on Yamanote Line in Tokyo to be Removed
The only remaining railroad crossing on the JR Yamanote Line in Tokyo will be removed as the Toky...
December 9, 2020
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DeliciousA Third Mutton and Lamb Boom Underway
They’re baaaah-ck. Lamb and mutton were big in Japan in the 1960s, and again in the mid-2000s. No...
December 9, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Plans more Pandemic-Related Spending
The government plans to register 3,000 potential nurses who are qualified but not working for rea...
December 9, 2020
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Defense & SecurityJapan to Develop New Long-Range Missiles
The government plans to develop a long-range cruise missile that can strike beyond the range of e...
December 9, 2020
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Empress Turns 57, Expresses Condolences for People Affected by Pandemic
The Empress celebrated her 57th birthday on Wednesday and made her feelings public in writing. Lo...
December 9, 2020
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Yomiuri EditorialPreventive Measures and Crackdown Efforts Needed to Tackle Stalking Scourge
The number of consultations for stalking victims has remained high at about 20,000 cases a year. ...
December 9, 2020
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