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Japan's labor unions shift away from blanket wage hike demands

There is a growing movement among labor unions to forgo demanding blanket wage hikes in the shunto annual spring labor-management wage negotiations in 2022.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 14, 2022

Clam shipments from Japan's major production area suspended amid false labeling of foreign products

Shipments of asari clams produced in Kumamoto Prefecture were suspended from February 8, in the wake of revelations that a large quantity of littleneck clams from China and South Korea had been falsely labeled as products of the prefecture.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 14, 2022

Ski jumper Kobayashi earns large hill silver

BEIJING -- Ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi claimed the silver medal in the large hill individual event at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Saturday night, his second medal after he won gold on the normal hill on Feb. 6.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 13, 2022

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Japanese ski jumper Kobayashi earns gold in large hill ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi won silver medal in the men's large hill ski jumping at the Beijing Winter Olypics on Saturday night. This was the second medal for Kobayashi after his gold medal in the normal hill on Sunday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

Morishige skates to bronze in 500

Wataru Morishige won the bronze medal in the men's 500 meters in speed skating at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Saturday, giving Japan its first men's medal in the sport since 2010 to salvage an otherwise disappointing competition for the Japanese.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

Kishida mulls easing COVID border controls

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that he is considering "a policy direction for relaxing border controls" on entry into Japan, which were imposed to prevent an increased spread of the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

Gold medalist Hirano: 'I gave it my all'

ZHANGJIAKOU, China -- Gold medal-winning snowboarder Ayumu Hirano expressed satisfaction with his performance and gratitude to those who helped him achieve it at a press conference Saturday in Zhangjiakou, China.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

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Fujisawa gives Japan thrilling win over Denmark in women's curling

BEIJING -- Skip Satsuki Fujisawa's super shot with the final stone gave Japan three points and a dramatic 8-7 come-from-behind victory over Denmark in women's curling at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

Govt must present specific steps for accelerating pace of boosters

The ongoing sixth wave of infections with the novel coronavirus cannot be overcome only by restricting people's activities. It is important for the government to present specific measures to accelerate the pace of vaccinations.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

Quad countries must cooperate to protect free international order

China and Russia are both being increasingly assertive in their attempts to change the status quo by force. Japan, the United States, Australia and India need to further unite to protect the free international order.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

The trick that uncorked a gold-medal run for Hirano

BEIJING -- For Ayumu Hirano, it wasn't a big finish that gave him the gold medal in the men's halfpipe, but the mind-boggling way he started his winning run at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

ANA, JAL start 3rd round of workplace COVID vaccinations

ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Airlines Co. began the third round of COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees on Saturday, ahead of other major companies.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

Kodaira hoping to get boost from 'apple power' in bid to defend Olympic title

Nagano, which was hit hard by a typhoon in autumn 2019, means a lot to speed skating star Nao Kodaira, who hails from the prefecture.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

Symposium for women's empowerment held in Hiroshima

The editorial section of The Yomiuri Shimbun's Otekomachi website, The Yomiuri Shimbun Osaka and Hiroshima Television Corp. jointly staged a symposium about how to promote women's activities in local communities on Friday in Higashi Ward, Hiroshima City.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

Officials look to increase children's fitness in pandemic

Amid concerns that physical fitness among children has declined during the novel coronavirus pandemic, attention is being focused on exercises to improve physical health that can be done while wearing masks and social distancing.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

Ayumu Hirano captures halfpipe gold

BEIJING -- Ayumu Hirano's third Olympic medal came in an even better color than the first two.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

Children's COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes delicate balancing act in Japan

A COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 was formally classified Thursday by the health ministry as a provisional shot that can be received free. However, the ministry has also decided that children in this age bracket would be exempt from a legal provision that requires people to make…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

Elusive quad axel extinguished dream of 3rd gold

Yuzuru Hanyu's dream of winning gold in the men's figure skating at three consecutive Olympics ended when he finished in fourth place at his third Olympics on Thursday.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

Husband and wife pair realize dream of competing at Winter Games

OKAYAMA -- After helping Japan claim bronze in the figure skating team event at the Beijing Winter Olympics, married couple Misato and Takeru Komatsubara are aiming to deliver another strong performance in the ice dance event, which starts on Saturday with the rhythm dance segment.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

COVID-19 vaccinations of children hits plateau in West

COVID-19 vaccinations of children 5 to 11 years old have already begun overseas, but U.S. parents are far from enthusiastic about the injections, and the rates are low across Europe.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

G7 nations must strengthen solidarity to shore up LNG supplies for Europe

The Japanese government intends to supply part of Japan's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to Europe. Advanced nations should unite to deal with the energy crisis caused by mounting tensions over Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

China, IOC must prevent incidents from overshadowing Beijing Olympic athletes

At the Beijing Winter Olympics, players performing at a top level have been constantly overshadowed by incidents. This is an extremely regrettable situation. Host nation China and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) must be held accountable.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

Valentine's Day chocolates that suit today's stay-home mood

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Shops and businesses are offering a variety of unique, fun ideas for people to enjoy the occasion at home as it remains necessary to avoid crowded settings during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

Income gaps have widened among people aged 25-34 in Japan

Income gaps among people aged 25 to 34 have widened, as evidenced by the rise of the Gini coefficient for that age group, according to a Cabinet Office report on the Japanese economy for 2021-2022.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

Research base with robots to be established in Kobe

Riken, together with other research institutes, will establish in Kobe a research base at which AI-powered robots will handle such experiments as cell culturing, starting in fiscal 2022.

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