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EconomyElectrification changing structure of Japan’s auto parts industry
The global rush to decarbonize means many nations are mandating a switch from vehicles that run on g...
September 1, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialHelp schoolkids keep dreams alive despite pandemic’s disruptive effects
There are concerns about the impact the prolonged novel coronavirus pandemic is having on the physic...
September 1, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Finance Ministry must screen large budget requests for needless bloat
Ballooning expenditures alone cannot give the public a sense of reassurance. The government should c...
September 1, 2021
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EnvironmentRainfall increases in Greenland in threat to ice sheet
Research institutes in Japan and other countries have reported one after another on climate change i...
September 1, 2021
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SoccerBlind soccer getting increasingly popular
Blind soccer is attracting rising attention in Japan, as the Tokyo Paralympics mark the first time a...
August 31, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentSuga to replace LDP secretary general in party shakeup in September
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans to replace Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshihiro ...
August 31, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s slow response doomed Afghanistan evacuation
While Western nations and South Korea succeeded in evacuating many Afghans who worked with their cou...
August 31, 2021
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DeliciousFukui aims to promote Echizen soba brand
FUKUI — Fukui Prefecture is home to a large number of soba noodle restaurants. It is famous for Echi...
August 31, 2021
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DeliciousBarley tea a surprise ingredient for desserts
FUKUOKA — Thirst-quenching and mild-tasting, mugicha barley tea is an ideal beverage for keeping hyd...
August 31, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan eyes stricter penalties for cyberbullies
Cyberbullies may soon face stricter penalties under proposed changes to Japan’s criminal code that a...
August 31, 2021
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Japan In FocusTochigi: Shimotsuke offers insights on ancient Japan
The cultural and political center of Japan was in the Kinki region in western Japan during the Kofun...
August 31, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Misinformation must be filtered out over plan to release N-plant water
A plan has been finalized on the release into the ocean of treated water stored in tanks at the Fuku...
August 31, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Surge in child abuse cases shows risk of pandemic-related isolation
The coronavirus pandemic has cast its shadow even over married couples and parent-child relationship...
August 31, 2021
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General NewsRules needed to use facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology is becoming more sophisticated thanks to artificial intelligence. Alth...
August 31, 2021
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General NewsTaxi drivers receiving training to support wheelchair users
Taking the opportunity of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, many taxi companies have introduce...
August 30, 2021