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Yomiuri EditorialLead fight against global warming amid rising threat of extreme weather
In recent years, natural disasters such as large-scale forest fires and floods have occurred frequen...
August 12, 2021
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General NewsProtecting care workers from harassment in Japan
Care workers are sometimes subjected to abusive language and physical violence from people they are ...
August 12, 2021
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CoronavirusEducation support uneven for kids with intractable diseases amid pandemic
As the pandemic drags on, families and educational authorities are struggling to secure learning opp...
August 12, 2021
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CompaniesStartups capitalize on appetites for home-delivery services fueled by pandemic
This series of articles focuses on situations surrounding the logistics industry, which has evolved ...
August 12, 2021
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Asia-PacificSri Lankan woman’s death prompts extensive investigation
In the case of a Sri Lankan woman who died at the age of 33 in March while being detained at a regio...
August 11, 2021
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Business SeriesEconomic turnaround / Japanese delivery industry grappling with huge surge in package numbers
This series of articles focuses on situations surrounding the logistics industry, which has evolved ...
August 11, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Promote comprehensive work style reform for national civil servants
The number of students who want to become national civil servants has been decreasing, and a growing...
August 11, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Draw up a road map for electrified vehicles to navigate foreign markets
Japan, the United States, Europe and China have set targets for the electrification of vehicles to r...
August 11, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentLow approval rating casts shadow over PM’s strategy on dissolving lower house
The Tokyo Olympics achieved a measure of success, but another extremely low approval rating for Prim...
August 10, 2021
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MuseumsTokyo: Lives in Edo depicted in shell mound, bento
Asukayama in Kita Ward, Tokyo, is known for its popular cherry blossom viewing spot and as the place...
August 10, 2021
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ArtIbaraki: Locally grown fruits, vegetables used in edible arts
CHIKUSEI, Ibaraki — Residents of Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, created edible art on July 10 during ...
August 10, 2021
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General NewsTochigi: A handwritten message from the heart
IMAICHI, Tochigi — Manabu Yoshida, the 55-year-old chief of the Imaichi police station, Tochigi Pref...
August 10, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Enforce revised law to protect public from dangerous threat of crossbows
The misuse of crossbows, known as bow guns in Japan, to harm people and animals must not be tolerate...
August 10, 2021
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General NewsAtomic bomb survivors go online to share their stories
NAGASAKI — A growing number of atomic bomb survivors are sharing their stories about the war online ...
August 9, 2021
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General NewsNagasaki marks 76th atomic bomb anniversary
NAGASAKI — The 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki was marked Monday. Due to the nov...
August 9, 2021