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Yomiuri EditorialToshiba shareholders demonstrate distrust in its corporate governance
Many shareholders have expressed their distrust of Toshiba Corp.’s management oversight system. Tosh...
June 26, 2021
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Other SportsTada, Yamagata win Olympic tickets in men’s 100m
OSAKA — Shuhei Tada’s first national title in the men’s 100 meters came with best bonus of all — a t...
June 26, 2021
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Politics & Government
University of Tokyo Prof.: Party leaders, election promises influence today’s voters
This is the sixth installment of a series reflecting on the single-seat constituency system over the...
June 26, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsPandemic disrupts classification process for Tokyo Paralympics
With the opening of the Tokyo Paralympics just two months away, obtaining the official classificatio...
June 26, 2021
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General NewsJapan’s food makers hoping longer shelf life reduces product waste
Food manufacturers are using the latest technology to give more and more products longer shelf lives...
June 26, 2021
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Japan In FocusOkayama: Karuizawa of West unveils new attractions
MANIWA, Okayama — A complex of facilities designed and supervised by world-renowned architect Kengo ...
June 26, 2021
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Japan In FocusWakayama: Best spot to let your ‘Ya-ho’ shouts be heard
HIDAKAGAWA, Wakayama — Many Japanese people want to shout “Ya-ho” when reaching the summit of a moun...
June 26, 2021
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Asia-PacificHong Kong online media may be next target of suppression
HONG KONG — As Hong Kong’s pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, known for its vocal criticism of the...
June 25, 2021
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Imperial FamilyEmperor’s virtual visits might continue after pandemic
The Emperor and Empress began participating in virtual visits seven months ago as a way to interact ...
June 25, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Suppression of free speech in Hong Kong bodes ill for Beijing’s credibility
In Hong Kong, freedom of the press is based on the principle of “one country, two systems,” which gu...
June 25, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Make use of safe reactors, even ones over 40 years old, for stable electricity supply
A 10th nuclear reactor has been restarted since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. It is vital to...
June 25, 2021
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Performing ArtsErika Ikuta returns to ‘Les Miserables,’ this time as the tragic Eponine
Erika Ikuta has a brilliant track record as a pop star. A leading member of female idol group Nogiza...
June 25, 2021
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ElectionsProportional representation triggers groundswell of small political parties in Japan
This is the fifth installment of a series reflecting on the single-seat constituency system over the...
June 25, 2021
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MusicThe music scientist: Vaundy wants to become one for the textbooks
“If I didn’t feel like a song I made a year ago is terrible, I’d quit being a musician,” musical art...
June 25, 2021
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Crime & CourtsTop court puts onus on Diet to resolve surname issue
The Supreme Court’s latest ruling that laws requiring married couples to have the same surname are ...
June 24, 2021