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Companies
Mitsubishi Electric stuck to flawed internal culture
Revelations that Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has been falsifying train equipment inspection data for three decades have embroiled the maker of everythin...
July 3, 2021
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Economy
Fukushima Pref. becoming hub for sustainable energy
Renewable energy is being introduced at a fast pace in Fukushima Prefecture to create a society that is not dependent on nuclear energy, in the wake o...
June 29, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Review lower house constituencies based on changes in population
It is important to correct vote-value disparities by reallocating seats to reflect changes in the population. An appropriate review must be carried ou...
June 27, 2021
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Environment
Clean energy solution seen in small modular reactors
The global trend toward decarbonization is leading to developers in Japan, the United States and Europe take a more serious look at small modular rea...
June 24, 2021
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Vantage Point
Guardian of cosmopolitan Tokyo community
“We have a community here that we want to make sure we maintain,” said Anthony Cala, who manages Tokyo American Club, a private membership club establ...
June 19, 2021
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Coronavirus
Vaccination efforts require balance between fairness and efficiency
This is the fifth installment of the series, “The Politics Behind Vaccination Program,” examining behind-the-scenes political moves concerning COVID-1...
June 4, 2021
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Coronavirus
Many municipalities yet to set dates for vaccinating non-elderly
A survey of 69 municipalities by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that 60% of them have yet to decide when to send out vouchers for vaccinations against COVI...
June 2, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Public, private sectors must work to reduce cost of generating hydrogen
Expectations are growing for hydrogen energy, to realize decarbonization with the aim of not emitting greenhouse gases. The public and private sectors...
May 26, 2021
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Olympics & Paralympics
China ‘supports’ Tokyo Games to protect Beijing 2022
This is the second installment in a series examining other countries’ efforts to prepare for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. “If the Tokyo Ol...
May 26, 2021
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Delicious
Flavorful new uses for protein-packed tofu
Tofu’s been getting a makeover. Innovative variations on the protein-rich bean curd have been cropping up on shelves, mainly in response to rising dem...
May 25, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Fukushima’s Spa Resort Hawaiians starts online hula school for children
IWAKI, Fukushima — The Spa Resort Hawaiians leisure complex has launched an online program to teach hula dancing to elementary school and preschool ch...
May 25, 2021
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Delicious
Cold brew coffee: Good things come to those who wait
Cold brew, a type of coffee made by steeping ground coffee beans in room-temperature water, has been garnering a loyal following for its mellow flavor...
May 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Take measures to facilitate speedy vaccination of the elderly
Progress has been slow in COVID-19 vaccinations of the elderly. It is imperative to promptly end the confusion and establish a system in which elderly...
May 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Inconsistencies in emergency steps must be resolved to avoid confusion
It is of course vital for the government to strengthen measures against novel coronavirus infections, but it will not be able to gain the public’s und...
May 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Can new TEPCO chairman change mindset of power firm’s employees?
Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, former chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, has been named chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdin...
May 11, 2021