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Coronavirus
Former nurses return to help administer vaccines in Japan
Vaccinations against COVID-19 got into full swing on Monday, with the government setting a goal of 1 million shots a day. Training sessions were held...
May 10, 2021
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Coronavirus
Only 23% approve Japan’s pandemic response, plunging to record low
A record-low 23% of the public approve of the government’s pandemic response, according to a nationwide opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun ...
May 10, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Effectively use existing nuclear power plants for stable electricity supply
The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] It is unreasonable to uniformly draw a line in terms of the safety of nuclear power plants based o...
April 29, 2021
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Vantage Point
Searching for peak experiences every weekend
Snow-covered mountain peaks, colorful highland flowers and mushrooms in various shapes and textures — Alison Beale has a huge collection of photograph...
April 25, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Convey safety of treated water’s ocean release to global community
The release of the treated water stored at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant will be conducted via an ...
April 25, 2021
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General News
South Korea may not oppose release of Fukushima water
South Korea’s foreign minister indicates nation may not oppose release of treated water from Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant...
April 20, 2021
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General News
Evacuation in a car, safe or risky?
Local governments are taking different approaches toward whether evacuees should spend nights in cars at times of natural disasters....
April 15, 2021
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General News
‘Waterfall’ tree has bloomed for 1,000 springs
Miharu Takizakura is one of Japan’s “three magnificent cherry trees.” Located in the town of Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, the tree is estimated to ...
April 15, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan prime minister goes against opposition to release Fukushima plant water
The decommissioning of the disaster-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, which will take more than 30 years to complete, moved a step forward with...
April 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Ensure smooth release of treated water; make true facts widely known
It has been decided to release treated water containing radioactive materials from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nucle...
April 14, 2021
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Environment
Japan’s decision to release treated water into the sea made after careful deliberation
How to dispose of treated water has been a major barrier to decommissioning work at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant....
April 13, 2021
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Companies
Japanese automakers likely to cut production due to Renesas plant fire
Shipment volumes from Renesas Electronics Corp.’s Naka plant are unlikely to return to normal until summer, after the plant suspended operations due t...
April 3, 2021
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Olympics & Paralympics
Parts of Nagano torch relay to exclude spectators
Spectators will be excluded from some parts of the torch relay in Nagano City on April 1, including a finish-line ceremony, due to the worsening COVID...
March 31, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Security flaws at N-power plant show need for serious reform at TEPCO
How could this happen? The accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant should have made Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. keenly awa...
March 27, 2021
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General News
NHK needs more clarity in production costs
NHK has declared that it will begin streamlining its organization over the next three years as it faces more pressure than ever to reform its business...
March 27, 2021