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Economy
TV, mobile phones to share frequency spectrum in Japan
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry plans to allow TV stations and mobile phone giants ...
July 19, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
China, Russia must not use U.N. to legitimize their repressive regimes
China and Russia, which continue to maintain authoritarian regimes, have been using the United Natio...
July 19, 2021
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Companies
Toyota won’t air Games-related TV commercials
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it will not air any TV commercials related to the Tokyo Games, even t...
July 19, 2021
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General News
Tokyo Metro line extensions to start amid prospect of public offering
Projects to extend the Yurakucho and Namboku subway lines run by Tokyo Metro Co. will finally pick u...
July 19, 2021
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Olympics & Paralympics
Tokyo Games committee welcomes Bach at State Guest House
A welcome ceremony for senior officials of the International Olympic Committee was held Sunday at th...
July 19, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Pay more attention to vaccination of people requiring nursing care
The COVID-19 vaccination rollout is proceeding among the elderly. It is hoped that the central and l...
July 19, 2021
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Sumo
Yokozuna Hakuho ties perfect bow on 45th title
Yokozuna Hakuho triumphed in the first showdown of undefeated final-day wrestlers in nine years, tak...
July 18, 2021
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Technology
Robot avatars bring homebound workers, cafe patrons together
People kept largely at home by intractable diseases or disabilities are nonetheless working as serve...
July 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
3 years since Aum leaders executed, society must remain intolerant of terrorism
Three years have passed since the Aum Supreme Truth cult’s top leaders were executed for their role ...
July 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Strike good balance between raising minimum wages, securing jobs
It is important to preserve employment while raising wages as much as possible. The government shoul...
July 18, 2021
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Coronavirus
Was Cornwall summit a turning point?
The past year has been full of uncertainty and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the escalati...
July 18, 2021
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General News
Surgeries decreased at most cancer care hospitals nationwide
About 80% of state-designated cancer hospitals nationwide saw a decrease in their number of cancer s...
July 18, 2021
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General News
Professional flavors come to ‘kodomo shokudo’
A growing number of restaurants are joining the activities of “kodomo shokudo,” or cafeterias set up...
July 18, 2021
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Defense & Security
American bases in Okinawa serve to deter Sino-U.S. struggle, expert says
The Yomiuri Shimbun interviewed Tomohide Murai, an expert on East Asia security, about Okinawa’s imp...
July 17, 2021
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Coronavirus
Olympic ‘bubble’ proving porous
Friday marked one week until the start of the Tokyo Olympics. As more and more Olympic athletes, off...
July 17, 2021