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EconomyKonbini’s ubiquitous allure as a ‘place between places’
The recent Olympics has particularly shone a spotlight on Japan’s convenience stores, as foreign med...
September 2, 2021
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EconomyJapan’s small, midsize financial institutions lag behind in fight against money laundering
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has urged Japan to swiftly enhance its measures to combat mon...
September 2, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialDisaster prep is urgently important in era of pandemic, global warming
In recent years, in addition to earthquakes, there has been increasing concern about typhoons and to...
September 2, 2021
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Politics & Government
Digital Agency must accomplish tasks both ethically and practically
The Digital Agency was launched on Sept. 1. The start of the agency came just one year after Prime M...
September 2, 2021
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Ramen of JapanHechikan / Niboshi fish broth ramen with universal appeal in Yokohama
Whenever I visit Yokohama, I feel that I have an extra spring in my step. Holding my ear to the sea ...
September 1, 2021
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Politics & Government
Decision to axe Nikai sends shockwaves through LDP
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s decision to replace the Liberal Democratic Party’s secretary general...
September 1, 2021
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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 Editorial
Help 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