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Manga & Anime‘Miraijin Saijo’ a time travel saga that ponders the contemporariness of manga
In the autumn of 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Hiroshi Saijo is 50 and without a wife or child. ...
June 18, 2021
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MusicLiSA keeps riding wave of ‘Demon Slayer’ fame
Singer LiSA is celebrating her 10th year in the music industry on a high note after her 2020 mega-hi...
June 18, 2021
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General NewsRearview cameras to become mandatory starting next May
The government will require automakers to install rearview cameras on their vehicles to aid drivers ...
June 18, 2021
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CompaniesPanasonic contemplates founder’s philosophies to cease stagnation
“By placing a high value on its social missions, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. will continue pr...
June 17, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsTanaka eyes revenge for Beijing Games with old teammate
Among the 24 players who Wednesday earned a spot on Samurai Japan’s roster for the Olympics, Tohoku ...
June 17, 2021
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MusicPiano virtuoso Hemming still keeps the faith at 88
Despite the social disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, one pianist is pushing ahead with her concer...
June 17, 2021
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CoronavirusPriority measures mean de facto state of emergency extension in Japan
With the Tokyo Games approaching in about a month, the government seems to steadily be paving its wa...
June 17, 2021
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Climate ChangeEvaluation system planned to speed up, reward regional decarbonization efforts
The government will introduce a system for evaluating the performance of efforts aimed at realizing ...
June 17, 2021
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MusicMakers of traditional Japanese instruments struggling to survive
The Japanese traditional musical instrument industry is facing difficult times, with fewer instrumen...
June 17, 2021
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General NewsHigh-tech system helps pick up SOS from distressed kids
“Have you ever thought, what’s the use in living?” It is one of 11 questions that appear on a table...
June 17, 2021
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S., ROK diplomats to discuss North Korea
SEOUL — Working-level officials from Japan, the United States and South Korea will meet in Seoul aro...
June 17, 2021
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General News
Class of 2021 displays resilience in face of rapid technological shifts
Each year at commencement, typically held in May and June in the United States, my thoughts linger o...
June 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Carefully observe effectiveness of new drug for Alzheimer’s disease
Will this lead to the establishment of a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form...
June 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Insufficient debate held in Diet on overcoming pandemic difficulties
Although vaccinations have brought a ray of light, it can hardly be said that the nation has overcom...
June 17, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentLDP election prospects hinge on vaccination push
This is part of an ongoing series examining behind-the-scenes political moves concerning COVID-19 va...
June 17, 2021