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General NewsNew law drives businesses to further reduce use of plastic
At one of its outlets in central Tokyo this autumn, Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. plans to collect an...
June 30, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentHalf-century of subsidies hamper Okinawa’s path to self-reliance
This is the third installment of a series looking at various aspects of Okinawa today, 50 years sinc...
June 30, 2021
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EconomyFukushima Pref. becoming hub for sustainable energy
Renewable energy is being introduced at a fast pace in Fukushima Prefecture to create a society that...
June 29, 2021
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ElectionsKoike’s return could shake up Tokyo Assembly election
Several political parties are cautious about what Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike will do once she returns f...
June 29, 2021
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General NewsFounder’s name carried on at Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki restaurant
HIROSHIMA — The founder of a restaurant chain in Hiroshima that made the Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki...
June 29, 2021
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DeliciousSpice up summer with easy-to-make curries
As the days get hotter, why not head to the grocery store and pick up some spices to try your hand a...
June 29, 2021
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General NewsTokyo: Airplanes manage to trace winding roads to runways
Whenever I get on an airplane, I am filled with a sense of elation mixed with a bit of anxiety. An ...
June 29, 2021
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CoronavirusArts refuse to wilt in face of pandemic
Last year, the New National Theatre, Tokyo (NNTT) had to cancel all of the opera productions in the ...
June 29, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialSociety must fulfill responsibility to guard children from internet dangers
Society has a responsibility to protect children from troubles associated with the use of the intern...
June 29, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Current measures against infection are insufficient for safe Games
If the measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus are flawed, it will be absolutely imp...
June 29, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
U.S.-EU cooperation essential to stop China in race for advanced technology
The United States and the European Union have embarked on high-level talks on the issue of advanced ...
June 28, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Support parents of children who need medical care from giving up jobs
Children who require medical assistance in their daily life are increasing. It is important to creat...
June 28, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan struggles to balance privacy, big dara in COVID-19 response
As various personal data, including information on physical characteristics, locations and favorites...
June 28, 2021
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CompaniesMore Japanese firms tie in with Australia’s bid to become ‘hydrogen giant’
BANGKOK — Large-scale, hydrogen energy-related projects involving Japanese companies are being imple...
June 28, 2021
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Politics & Government
Okinawans living in presence of U.S. bases seek compromise
Listings displayed on the window of the Odayaka Real Estate agency in Naha feature some figures that...
June 28, 2021