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Japan In Focus
Wakayama: Appearing out of the blue, new attraction rocks
SHIRAHAMA, Wakayama — A boulder that suddenly appeared on scenic cliffs in a beach resort area of Sh...
May 22, 2021
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General News
Whale research facility to be built in Taiji, Wakayama Pref.
The town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, will start the construction of what it tentatively calls an ...
May 21, 2021
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Books & Literature
What are love and hope when viewed through artificial eyes?
“Hope,” according to American poet Emily Dickinson, “is the thing with feathers / That perches in th...
May 21, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan should tap the great potential of carbon-free geothermal resources
Japan, which has many volcanoes, is rich in geothermal resources. The public and private sectors sho...
May 21, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Fake signatures in Aichi recall drive seriously harm credibility of system
If the forgery of signatures is repeated, it will undermine confidence in the very foundations of th...
May 21, 2021
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Economy
Japan eyes deregulation to get business jet industry soaring
The government plans to relax regulations on the operation of small business jets mainly used by cor...
May 21, 2021
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US & Canada
Biden administration places priority on vote-drawing power
Since U.S. President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January, the U.S. government has made an impressive...
May 21, 2021
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Europe
Estonia on cutting edge of digital transparency
As some governments seek to use personal data from online spaces to exert political control, the sma...
May 21, 2021
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Technology
U.S. tech giants getting heat over misinformation online
To prevent digital discourse from descending into lawlessness, efforts need to be made to determine ...
May 21, 2021
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Film & TV
‘Rurouni Kenshin’ film series concludes with epic ending, glimpse into past
The two new films in the Rurouni Kenshin series go into the origin of the cross-shaped scar that wan...
May 21, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
Taiwan works to build open systems
With the internet facilitating the spread of massive volumes of information, attempts are underway t...
May 21, 2021
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Manga & Anime
Mature detachment at heart of elf-mage’s widespread popularity
An instant hit when it began its run in the Shukan Shonen Sunday weekly manga magazine in April last...
May 21, 2021
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Outside Contributors
Ambivalence of transition back to social life after a year of isolation
Everyone was already in the backyard when I arrived at the home of my friend, who recently retired f...
May 20, 2021
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General News
Revised law targets cultural fields in need of protection
A new registration system for cultural assets will be established with the enactment of a law revisi...
May 20, 2021
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Crime & Courts
Online sperm trade grows risky
Online sperm trading is increasing as individual sperm donors embrace social media to match with hop...
May 20, 2021