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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Hold Workshops on E-devices for Administrative Procedures
The government will hold workshops on the use of smartphones and tablets for administrative proce...
November 30, 2020
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CompaniesJapan Construction Industry Goes Remote
Unmanned heavy machinery, remote-controlled robots and other digital technology are being activel...
November 30, 2020
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Defense & SecurityGovt to Replace Drones with Aim of Eliminating Chinese-made Ones
The government plans to replace more than 1,000 of its drones with new models featuring higher se...
November 30, 2020
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Yomiuri EditorialDistrust Websites when Extreme Discounts Look Too Good to be True
The damage wrought by fake websites that look like official sites of famous brands and other enti...
November 30, 2020
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Yomiuri EditorialEU Faces Test on how to Maintain Unity to Implement Recovery Fund
A second wave of the novel coronavirus has been rampant in Europe. The European Union must mainta...
November 30, 2020
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Ramen of JapanAsakusa Ramen Yoroiya / Fragrant soy sauce ramen offered in traditional Japanese flair
Asakusa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo. Even as a Tokyoite, I also get exc...
November 30, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentVirus Countermeasures Add ¥90 billion to Tokyo Games’ bill
Costs associated with coronavirus countermeasures at the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics...
November 30, 2020
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Social SeriesState of LDP factions / Nikai Faction Enjoying Moment in Spotlight
During a lunchtime meal at the Prime Minister's Office on Nov. 12, Suga stopped eating his bowl o...
November 30, 2020
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CoronavirusRestaurants in Japan Struggle Again with Shorter Nights
"This is the third time I've accepted the request for shorter hours," said Masayuki Hirano, manag...
November 30, 2020
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CompaniesPoll: Japan Fails to Reach 10% Target for Female Executives
Women made up only 7.7% of executives at major companies on average, according to a nationwide po...
November 30, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentTax Break Planned to Entice International Auctions to Japan
The Finance Ministry plans to introduce a tax break that would enable international auctions to b...
November 29, 2020
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General NewsNew Law in Japan to Stipulate Parental Ties in Fertility Treatments with Third-party Donors
Special provisions to the Civil Code that stipulate parental relationships for children born from...
November 29, 2020
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CompaniesANA Proposes to Union that Flight Attendants can Live Outside Urban Areas
ANA Holdings Inc., which owns All Nippon Airways Co., proposed to its labor union the introductio...
November 29, 2020
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Yomiuri EditorialIn Civics Education, Foster Children’s Awareness of Participating in Society
Awareness of the need to proactively participate and take an interest in society is nurtured thro...
November 29, 2020
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Yomiuri EditorialCare must be Taken to Secure Housing amid Economic Impact of Pandemic
The employment situation is deteriorating due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Sufficient ...
November 29, 2020
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