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CoronavirusInfection surge in Tokyo prompts government’s sudden change of tack
A rapid spike in novel coronavirus cases in the Tokyo metropolitan area has forced the government to...
July 8, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsTokyo Games spectator issue still unresolved half a month before opening
With only two weeks left to go until the start of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Games’...
July 8, 2021
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EconomyJapan government to draw up new timetable for developing flying cars
Aiming to compete in the fierce global battle to develop so-called flying cars, the economy and infr...
July 8, 2021
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Manga & AnimeJapanese anime company, Netflix open school to train next generation hand-drawn animators
In an effort to preserve the art of hand-drawn anime, a Japanese anime production company and Netfli...
July 8, 2021
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Crime & CourtsTokyo prosecutors stress legitimacy of dropping charges against recipients of Kawai’s bribes
Prosecutors stressed the legitimacy of dropping charges against all the people who received money fr...
July 7, 2021
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General NewsUnmasking online comments could be abused to suppress speech rights in Japan
The increasing number of defamatory comments has become a major factor in why social media operators...
July 7, 2021
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ElectionsAds targeting voters spread in Japan’s local elections
Targeted advertising (see below) tailored to voters’ interests has become increasingly prominent ami...
July 7, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan mulls faster vaccine approval for future pandemics
In preparation for a future pandemic, the government has started discussions on introducing emergenc...
July 7, 2021
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Coronavirus
U.S. says Japan’s tech policy chief will join Quad talks on countering China
WASHINGTON — The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, an independent U.S. commis...
July 7, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Clarify correlation between accumulated mound of soil and huge Atami landslide
An accumulated mound of soil, situated around the uppermost portion of a river, is believed to have ...
July 7, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Young voters hold power to decide South Korean presidential election
Campaigning by South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties is in full swing for next March’s preside...
July 7, 2021
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CompaniesEnglish abilities of Japanese companies put to the test
As economic globalization further progresses, better English language skills and active utilization ...
July 7, 2021
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Defense & SecurityOpposition to Henoko relocation unchanged
This is the sixth installment of a series looking at various aspects of Okinawa today, 50 years sinc...
July 7, 2021
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CompaniesTokyo company probed for exporting drone motors to China, Yemen
A Tokyo-based precision equipment maker is being investigated for allegedly attempting to export hig...
July 7, 2021
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EnvironmentEruption of Mt. Fuji might sever Japan’s ‘major arteries’
A massive volume of lava could sever “major arteries” in Japan, according to a hazard map for a Mt. ...
July 6, 2021