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Yomiuri EditorialConvey message of peace to world on atomic bombing anniversaries
Even under the severe circumstances of the novel coronavirus pandemic, efforts to hand down the trag...
August 6, 2021
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Manga & AnimeSinger-songwriter Kaho Nakamura renders voice for anime ‘Belle’
Kaho Nakamura has been heralded as a genius for her freewheeling, genre-defying vocal stylings that ...
August 6, 2021
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FashionFashion exhibition looks back and ahead at Japan’s fashion culture
The large-scale exhibition “Fashion in Japan 1945-2020” is ongoing at the National Art Center, Tokyo...
August 6, 2021
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FashionBrand wants to improve life of African women, children
Apparel maker Cloudy has been attracting attention recently with products featuring African prints a...
August 5, 2021
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Film & TVSpecial effects master’s ‘lost’ film, found in U.K., to screen in Japan
A long-lost film with camerawork by Eiji Tsuburaya, a pioneer of tokusatsu special effects, is to be...
August 5, 2021
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Cultural Viewpoints
Getting a fix on the differences between apologies in Japan, U.S.
A little while ago I found an envelope in my mailbox. Attached to it was a message from the post off...
August 5, 2021
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TroubleshooterMy friend’s husband made an unwanted move on me
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 80s. I’ve lost my husband and son, and I live alone. But I s...
August 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
U.S. should aim for stable economic growth while mindful of future risks
The U.S. economy is making a rapid recovery from the plunge triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. A...
August 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
To expose cyber-attackers, Japan police need to cooperate on intelligence
The National Police Agency will reorganize its cybercrime forces next year in a bid to enhance capab...
August 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Boy’s death on school’s locked bus a grim reminder to exercise caution
A recent tragedy in Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture, can only be described as heart-wrenching. The cause ...
August 5, 2021
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General NewsWajima lacquerware adorns Olympic table tennis tables
Some of the table tennis tables at the Tokyo Games were made with Wajima lacquerware from Ishikawa P...
August 5, 2021
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Coronavirus‘Home treatment’ policy stirs consternation in local govts
Confusion is growing among local governments over a new policy spelled out by the central government...
August 4, 2021
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General NewsArctic research vessel to double as mobile hospital
Scheduled for completion in fiscal 2026, the vessel will conduct meteorological observations in the ...
August 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Intl community must stop Myanmar military from growing in arrogance
The international community’s lackadaisical response has allowed Myanmar’s military to grow in arrog...
August 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Will policy to limit hospitalizations help save coronavirus patients’ lives?
There has been an explosive spread of novel coronavirus infections. To overcome the crisis, effectiv...
August 4, 2021