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Asia-Pacific
U.S. on alert against possible Taiwan contingency
The fact that Japan and the United States held a so-called 2-plus-2 meeting of their foreign and def...
March 17, 2021
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Economy
U.S., Europe team up for decarbonization; Japan falls behind
Climate change is one of the crucial issues that U.S. President Joe Biden has committed to tackle, a...
March 17, 2021
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General News
Medical services in disaster-hit areas have developed 10 years on
KESENNUMA, Miyagi — Tsunami triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011 caused floodi...
March 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Avoid having consumers mistake tax-inclusive labels for price hikes
Including consumption tax in the prices displayed for products and services will be mandatory from A...
March 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan, U.S. must strengthen alliance to counter China’s military buildup
Conventional measures may not be sufficient to stop China’s attempts to change the status quo by for...
March 17, 2021
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General News
Faithful legacy of the ‘samurai ambassador’
In the early Edo period, Hasekura Rokuemon Tsunenaga, a samurai and retainer of Sendai daimyo Date M...
March 16, 2021
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Delicious
Sake rice spills over from cup to plate
In a bid to support sake rice-growers, who are suffering from the sluggish demand for the crop, ther...
March 16, 2021
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Delicious
New flavors spice up thriving karaage market
While a number of izakaya pubs and family restaurants are closing in the wake of the coronavirus out...
March 16, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Kanagawa: Untangling secrets of Hakone’s puzzle boxes
HAKONE, Kanagawa Pref. — At the Hakone Karakuri Museum, guests turn into puzzle solvers. They can ho...
March 16, 2021
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Sumo
Hakuho pulls out of Spring tourney
Three days into the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament and aging yokozuna Hakuho has once again become a n...
March 16, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Tokyo Tower: Sparkling symbol for hopes, dreams
If you view Tokyo Tower directly from above at night, you will see a bright orange X that sparkles i...
March 16, 2021
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Coronavirus
Govt to decide as early as Thurs. whether on ending emergency
The government will decide as early as Thursday on when to end a state of emergency in Tokyo, Kanaga...
March 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Crack down on scammers taking advantage of public coronavirus fears
Attempts to defraud people of their money through novel coronavirus vaccination scams have been repo...
March 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Public officials must avoid activities that could raise suspicion of collusion
Didn’t the frequent wining and dining of ministry officials by private companies lead to cozy relati...
March 16, 2021
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Politics & Government
LDP lawmaker fights stigma over Fukushima food safety
March 11 marked the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. The Yomiuri Shimbun...
March 16, 2021