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General NewsTechnical colleges in Kyushu to get new semiconductor curriculums
New curriculums related to the production and development of semiconductor products will be added at...
January 3, 2022
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Social SeriesOkinawa 50 years since return / Largest market undergoes change, but retains importance
In this series, we mark the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s return to Japan by looking at its past and...
January 3, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
China-style expansion must not be left unchecked as intl order changes
The world is undergoing a period of change comparable to the time when the Cold War ended. The confl...
January 3, 2022
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Wider WorldIsraeli FM Lapid: Military threat against Iran’s nuclear ambitions must be option
JERUSALEM — Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid recently indicated that for the sake of national sec...
January 3, 2022
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Defense & SecurityMinistry to issue guidelines against ransomware attacks on hospitals
Following a spate of ransomware attacks targeting medical institutions, the Health, Labor and Welfar...
January 3, 2022
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Wider WorldAfghan antiques dealer steps up to open pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI — The collapse of the Afghan government in August appeared to spell the end for the Afghanista...
January 3, 2022
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Asia-PacificChinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 2nd highest number of days in 2021
China Coast Guard vessels were seen in the contiguous zone off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefec...
January 3, 2022
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CompaniesEneos eyes 1,000 quick chargers for EVs by FY25
Eneos Holdings, Inc. plans to install 1,000 quick chargers for electric vehicles by fiscal 2025, Pre...
January 3, 2022
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General News25-meter-high Gundam statue nearing completion
FUKUOKA — The head of a full-size robot from the popular anime series “Mobile Suit Gundam” has been ...
January 3, 2022
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Outside Contributors
‘Let’s be strong’: Japanese moves and relational work in advice-giving
Recently, I received some unsolicited advice from an elderly relative, who I’ll call Granny Opine, t...
January 3, 2022
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Coronavirus‘Long COVID’ patients suffer as symptoms linger
Two years have passed since the first novel coronavirus infection was confirmed in the country in Ja...
January 3, 2022
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SoccerMessi among 4 PSG players with COVID, 3 more Liverpool cases
Lionel Messi is isolating at home in Argentina after being among four Paris Saint-Germain players an...
January 3, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina: China-made games push industry to new heights
Electronic games developed in China helped push the gaming industry to 296.5 billion yuan ($46.6 bil...
January 2, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea: Competition heats up for used EV batteries
The competition to enter the used battery business for electric vehicles is heating up among domesti...
January 2, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Philippines: Pandemic raised poverty rate to 23.7% in 1st half of 2021
The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic which shed jobs and livelihoods, coupled with high consumer prices, ...
January 2, 2022