TEPCO vows to swiftly pay up on issue of dumping water
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United Airlines sued for 'unfair' dismissals at Narita
April 20, 2021 Eighty-three Japan-based flight attendants let go by United Airlines Inc. filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court for unfair dismissal, accusing the carrier of abuse.Basic issues left unaddressed by move to revise immigration law
April 20, 2021 A government-drafted bill to revise the Immigration Control and Refugee-Recognition Law fails to address key issues, virtually assuring that Japan will face more international criticism over its regulations concerning detention and deportation of illegal immigrants. The bill needs to be fundamentally reworked.
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Time to consider cutting our losses, canceling Tokyo Olympics
April 20, 2021 The expression “Concorde fallacy” was coined in reference to the eponymous British-French supersonic passenger airliner that debuted in the 1970s as the epitome of luxury air travel.
Tokyo, Osaka drinkers blase about new state of emergency
April 20, 2021
Osaka will seek 3rd declaration of emergency over COVID-19
April 19, 2021
Osaka, Hyogo set Monday records for infections; 4 deaths reported
April 19, 2021
Pfizer agreed to supply additional COVID-19 vaccines, says Japan’s vaccine minister
April 18, 2021
Suga played reactive role on China in talks with Biden
April 17, 2021
Biden and Suga project unity against China’s assertiveness
April 17, 2021
Japanese businessmen brighten makeup industry amid pandemic
April 20, 2021
Hotels vie for guests with new long-stay offers for teleworkers
April 20, 2021
Toyota to review climate stance as investors turn up the heat
April 19, 2021
Older Korean-Americans in LA fearful amid anti-Asian attacks
April 20, 2021
China’s President Xi calls for more equitable global governance
April 20, 2021
China’s Xinjiang actions could be crimes against humanity, says rights group
April 20, 2021
Municipalities struggling to chart a path to zero emissions
April 19, 2021
Deep seabed off Chiba becomes final dumpsite for plastic waste
April 19, 2021
Muonic X-ray IDs contents of medicine bottle from feudal era
April 18, 2021
9-seat theater puts emphasis on the film, staying safe
April 18, 2021
Actress Hirona Yamazaki sets post-‘Monster Hunter’ goal
April 15, 2021
1995 sarin victim makes film to confront member of Aum Shinrikyo
April 10, 2021
Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo: Takadanobaba--Atom Boy’s birthplace and student hub
April 20, 2021
New Yokohama ropeway set to offer bird’s-eye view of port city
April 19, 2021
Godzilla, Astro Boy attractions to debut at Seibu Amusement Park
April 14, 2021
TEPCO vows to swiftly pay up on issue of dumping water
April 17, 2021
OLYMPICS/ No masks, no worries--for now; Aussies preparing for Tokyo
April 19, 2021
Municipalities struggling to chart a path to zero emissions
April 19, 2021
GOHAN LAB/ Spaghetti carbonara: Preparing pasta ‘kama-tama’ style lets noodles soft-cook the egg
April 14, 2021
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April 16, 2021
Novels have vital role for society, Murakami tells college freshmen
April 2, 2021
200 budgies living their lives in ‘paradise’ in Yokohama
April 9, 2021
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