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Japan In Focus
Hydrangeas a popular gift for Mother’s Day
FUKUOKA — Hydrangeas are increasingly popular gifts for Mother’s Day, with newly developed varieties...
May 4, 2021
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Political Series
Suga shows no enthusiasm for constitutional revision
On the evening of April 20, Seishiro Eto, who heads the Liberal Democratic Party’s Constitutional Re...
May 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Never let history of discrimination against leprosy patients fade away
It will soon be 20 years since a court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the government to have...
May 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Set businesses, customers free from overly burdensome bank transfer fees
Interbank transfer fees, which have been criticized for being relatively costly, are expected to be ...
May 4, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
China naval base in Djibouti set to deploy aircraft carriers in Indian Ocean
BEIJING — China has completed work on a pier for its aircraft carrier at its naval base in Djibouti ...
May 4, 2021
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General News
Japanese govt, companies find ways to make telecommuting work
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, Japan continues to cautiously test out the waters on telework....
May 4, 2021
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Coronavirus
Vaccination of Japan medical personnel running into multiple problems
The vaccination of medical personnel against COVID-19 has not progressed as expected, due chiefly to...
May 4, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
China lawmakers sink teeth into nation’s food waste problem
BEIJING — The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has enacted a law that seeks to t...
May 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
New era, new challenges for 74-year-old Constitution / Emergencies, digital tech among issues
In this era of massive change, it is important to go back to the Constitution, the foundation of the...
May 3, 2021
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Companies
Confusing cloud settings cause personal data leak for Japan users
Platform interface issues in a cloud system provided by a U.S. contractor exposed the personal info...
May 3, 2021
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Coronavirus
Coronavirus variants rampant, lead to hospital bed shortage in Osaka Prefecture
The medical system in the Kansai region is struggling as novel coronavirus variants said to be highl...
May 3, 2021
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Politics & Government
After 3 years of gridlock, CDPJ about-face opens door to vote on referendum law
Monday marked 74 years since the Constitution came into effect. The Diet has started moving toward a...
May 3, 2021
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Insights Into The World
Future of Indo-Pacific hinges on ASEAN
Less than two months after U.S. President Joe Biden was inaugurated, the United States, Japan, Austr...
May 3, 2021
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General News
Japanese education ministry to expand certification of ‘specialists’ to P.E., art, science
Looking to draw on a diversity of human resources as it faces a shortage of teachers, the education ...
May 3, 2021
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Coronavirus
A year in the life of Japanese college students in the coronavirus era
The typical life of a college student has been upended by the spread of the coronavirus, and there i...
May 3, 2021