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Companies
JR East’s facial recognition system watch list in spotlight
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) has been using facial recognition technology at stations and other ...
September 21, 2021
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Elections
Over 900 candidates likely to run in Japan’s lower house election
The upcoming House of Representatives election will likely have at least 925 candidates running, acc...
September 21, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Origami makers take form to new heights
Intricate works of art created by folding colorful pieces of paper can been seen at the Tokyo Origam...
September 21, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Iwate: Junior high school students conduct marine survey with researchers
MORIOKA — The Iwate prefectural government’s coastal zone promotion bureau launched a program called...
September 21, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Help medical care system to protect pregnant women, babies amid virus
This situation must not be repeated, in which pregnant women infected with the novel coronavirus can...
September 21, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
What is the ultimate goal of Xi’s ‘common prosperity’ initiative?
Under the slogan “common prosperity,” the administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping has come ou...
September 21, 2021
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General News
Religious scholar confronts memories of forgotten Class-B and Class-C war criminals
Tetsuo Yamaori, a religious scholar who turned 90 this year, has been making efforts to unearth the ...
September 21, 2021
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General News
Afghan entrepreneur in Japan hopes for ‘spring’ in his home country
More than one month has passed since the Taliban captured Kabul, seizing control of the government, ...
September 20, 2021
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Delicious
Craft cola: Tokushima’s new specialty
TOKUSHIMA — A new craft cola has come along, combining sudachi, yuko and yuzu citrus with Awabancha ...
September 20, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Wakayama city offers refreshing ‘fruit tourism’
KINOKAWA, Wakayama — One of the leading producers of peaches and hassaku citrus, Kinokawa, Wakayama ...
September 20, 2021
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General News
Okinawa aims to ride ‘karate fever’ to economic boost
NAHA — Karate had its day in the global spotlight when the Okinawa-originated martial art made its O...
September 20, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Elderly people need more physical, mental exercise amid pandemic
The second Respect for the Aged Day during the pandemic has arrived Sept. 20. Society as a whole mus...
September 20, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Forthcoming cybercrime unit will require greater global cooperation
To deal with transnational cyber-attacks, the National Police Agency will establish a special invest...
September 20, 2021
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General News
New Okinawa facility to help rare birds get back on the rails
NAHA — A new rehabilitation facility for a species of rare bird is slated to open on Okinawa Island ...
September 20, 2021
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Companies
AI being deployed by Japan railways to provide multilingual services
Railway operators are turning to artificial intelligence to assist customers, and one company has de...
September 20, 2021