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Yomiuri Editorial
Monitor saury catches to ensure international agreements are kept
Poor hauls of sanma saury, which is called the “flavor of the people,” are becoming increasingly ser...
March 20, 2021
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Economy
BOJ makes minor changes to monetary easing policy but negative interest rates complicate measures
The Bank of Japan has made minor revisions to its monetary policy in a bid to increase the sustainab...
March 20, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
BOJ must contain side effects of easing policy to support economy
How can the Bank of Japan contain side effects while maintaining monetary easing? It can be said tha...
March 20, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
On same-sex marriage, court should use ‘unconstitutional’ with caution
Whether or not to allow same-sex couples to marry is fundamental to the nature of the family. As the...
March 20, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Restart of nuclear plant operations is at the mercy of disparate courts
The restart of nuclear power plants is an issue that affects the country’s energy policy. A situatio...
March 19, 2021
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Economy
Job marketplace flip: Hunters become the hunted in Japan
With post-graduation employment searches in full swing among junior university students, a trend is ...
March 19, 2021
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Companies
Delays frustrate plans for Fukushima plant cleanup
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.’s plans to remove fuel debris from melted reactor cores ...
March 19, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Stay vigilant to avoid resurgence of virus after state of emergency
Medical professionals are still walking a tightrope. Strict vigilance is needed to ensure that easin...
March 19, 2021
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Politics & Government
Possible spring dissolution of lower house discussed within LDP
Speculation of a possible springtime dissolution and election of the House of Representatives has be...
March 19, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan launches 5-pillar plan to prevent virus resurgence
The government has compiled a five-pillar plan to prevent a resurgence of coronavirus infections aft...
March 19, 2021
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Politics & Government
Govt to allow foreign pro athletes, artists to enter Japan on exceptional basis
The Japanese government plans to allow foreign professional athletes and artists, who have been unab...
March 19, 2021
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General News
March 11 10 years on / Former Japan crisis management official: Prepare for any contingency
March 11 marked the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. The Yomiuri Shimbun...
March 19, 2021
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Art
Japanese donabe pots add flair to kitchen
Donabe clay pots usually evoke images of a steaming yosenabe hot-pot full of ingredients just right ...
March 19, 2021
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Manga & Anime
Manga ‘Toge Oni’ weaves ancient legends with modern storytelling
Enno Ozuno (or Enno Ozunu), was a shaman who, with his two servant oni ogres, is said to have lived ...
March 19, 2021
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Film & TV
Online events not just substitutes for live tokusatsu shows
Never did I think last year that I would be organizing my regular events online again in 2021. The o...
March 19, 2021