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Associated PressJapan, South Korea balk at sharing stage after US talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S.-sponsored show of alliance with Japan and South Korea stumbled Wednesday wh...
November 18, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialDecades-old water pipes present problems local govts can’t ignore
Financial difficulties related to population decline have made it difficult to maintain water supply...
November 18, 2021
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Defense & SecurityWashington demands Tokyo pay more for U.S. troops in Japan
The U.S. administration of President Joe Biden has demanded an increase in Japan’s share of the cost...
November 18, 2021
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Asia-PacificTaiwan expedites efforts to enhance defense capabilities
TAIPEI — If China invaded Taiwan, to what extent would the Taiwan military be able to defend the isl...
November 18, 2021
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Associated PressQueen carries out in-person audience at Windsor Castle
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II met with the British military’s chief of staff at Windsor Castle on...
November 18, 2021
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Outside Contributors
My students and I are all learning: teamwork is hard work
I hated group work when I was a student. It was a real problem in Japanese schools I attended decade...
November 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Invest improved corporate earnings in ways that boost economic growth
As the global economy has been recovering from the slump caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, t...
November 18, 2021
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General NewsBeaujolais Nouveau events return to Japan after pandemic hiatus
Beaujolais Nouveau, red wine made from this year’s just harvested vintage in the Beaujolais area of ...
November 18, 2021
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Asia-PacificChina could make ‘high-risk’ Taiwan invasion amid declining U.S. deterrence, U.S. report says
WASHINGTON — China’s military leaders “now likely assess they have, or will soon have, the initial c...
November 18, 2021
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General NewsHistoric Kyoto temple warmly illuminated amid a sea of red leaves
KYOTO — Autumn foliage and the famous wooden stage at Kiyomizudera temple are warmly illuminated aga...
November 18, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsWheelchair technicians play key role at Paralympics
The Tokyo Paralympics this summer shone a spotlight on the invaluable contribution made by wheelchai...
November 18, 2021
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CompaniesJapan eyes legal framework for subsidizing TSMC plant
The government is hurrying to establish a legal framework to provide subsidies to Taiwan Semiconduct...
November 18, 2021
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CoronavirusCOVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 may start as early as Feb.
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has issued written notices to each prefecture and other organ...
November 18, 2021
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General NewsHiroshima: Castle to get armor back for 400th anniversary
FUKUYAMA, Hiroshima — Large-scale renovations are underway at Fukuyama Castle in Hiroshima Prefectur...
November 18, 2021
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Business SeriesRoad to Decarbonization 1 / COP26 highlighted challenges faced by different nations
Following the conclusion of the U.N. climate summit, where measures to combat climate change were ce...
November 18, 2021