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Financial woes keep Kyoto covered with power lines

KYOTO -- Kyoto authorities are dedicated to preserving its elegant townscape, but efforts to move power lines underground have stalled due to financial problems.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 15, 2022

Boy, 17, arrested over knife attack on 3 people at University of Tokyo

Two high school students and a man in his 70s were attacked by a knife-wielding assailant at an entrance of the University of Tokyo's main campus in Bunkyo Ward on Saturday morning, according to police reports.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 15, 2022

20,000 new cases nationwide

The daily number of newly confirmed cases of infection with the novel coronavirus nationwide surpassed 20,000 on Friday. This is the first time in about 4-1/2 months, since Sept. 1 last year, that the number of people infected nationwide in one day surpassed 20,000.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 14, 2022

Beijing tries to spark Olympic mood in final 3 weeks

BEIJING -- With three weeks to go to the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 4, the host country is ramping up efforts to lift the mood for the event dampened by the unending pandemic.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 14, 2022

Elderly abuse worsening in Japan amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Abuse of elderly people is an increasingly serious problem, partly due to stress caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to a survey released last month by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, there were 17,281 cases of elderly abuse at people's homes in fiscal 2020, the highest…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 14, 2022

Samurai Japan changes stripes in aim for continued success

Coming off a gold medal run at the Tokyo Olympics, Japan's national baseball team unveiled its new uniform on Thursday featuring a unique pinstripe design that signifies a passing on of the team's power to the next generation.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 14, 2022

Improve administrative procedures while achieving digitization goals

In line with the promotion of digitization, it is necessary to review administrative procedures that involve written documents and in-person interaction and make them more efficient. It is also hoped that the government will take bold steps to achieve regulatory reform.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 14, 2022

Dean Fujioka says latest album 'Transmute' reflects his adaptability

Dean Fujioka released his new album "Transmute" -- his first in three years -- in December through the label A-Sketch.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 14, 2022

Ex-superhero actors inspire fans in classic pop vocal groups

Singer-actor Masaru Shishido, known for portraying O-Red in the tokusatsu superhero TV show "Choriki Sentai O-Ranger," has become the lead vocalist of the group Shinsei Toshi Ito to Happy & Blue.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 14, 2022

Japan should strengthen concerted efforts with other countries to deal with China

The year 2022 will be one that tests the mettle of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. How should he deal with the pandemic, foreign affairs, the economy and other issues? In a series of interviews with authoritative figures from various fields, we have collected a range of views on the challenges…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 14, 2022