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Politics & GovernmentSuga Beset by Questions over Son’s Business, Mori’s Gaffe
Despite vowing his unwavering resolve to end the pandemic, when Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga appear...
February 5, 2021
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General NewsDecommissioning of Wrecked Fukushima Nuclear Plant a Long Way Off
OKUMA, Fukushima — Wreckage still litters parts of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant and react...
February 5, 2021
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CoronavirusTotal Coronavirus Cases in Japan Top 400,000
The cumulative number of coronavirus infections confirmed in Japan has reached 400,003 on Thursday. ...
February 5, 2021
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CoronavirusSome Japanese Municipalities Adopt ‘PCR Pool Testing’
Some local governments have introduced a new way of testing for the novel coronavirus, in which samp...
February 5, 2021
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General NewsCenotaph in Fukushima Pref. Honors 3/11 Dam Collapse Victims
A cenotaph has been erected by bereaved families and affected local residents to remember those who ...
February 5, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialAnri Kawai Must Not Leave the Stage without Providing a Full Explanation
It is serious that a large-scale vote-buying scandal has damaged the public’s trust in politics. The...
February 5, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialUse Ingenuity to Secure ‘Rice of Industry’ Amid Auto Semiconductor Shortages
Shortages of semiconductors for automobiles are becoming serious worldwide. The public and private s...
February 5, 2021
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Performing ArtsGirl Band Yanakoto Sotto Mute Encourages us to Mute Nasty Things Online
Tap your smartphone and you get to see an infinite number of posts, both positive and negative, on s...
February 5, 2021
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Manga & AnimeIchiro Mizuki Gives Birthday Concert in the Age of the New Normal
Ichiro Mizuki held his birthday concert at the Yomiuri Otemachi Hall in Tokyo last month. Due to the...
February 5, 2021
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CompaniesRetailers roll out contact-free services in Tokyo
A fast-food outlet, pharmacy and department store are among some of the companies exploring contact-...
February 4, 2021
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Insights Into The World
Resolve the Lack of Intelligible Politics
In Japan, we usually celebrate the start of every new year in a festive, joyful spirit, as it is a v...
February 4, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Looks to Weather Storm Amid Political Scandals
A by-election triggered by the resignation on Wednesday of House of Councillors member Anri Kawai ov...
February 4, 2021
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CoronavirusDiamond Princess Disinfection Work Remembered as ‘Battle with Heat, Anxiety’
Wednesday marked one year since the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship hit by an outbreak of the novel ...
February 4, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialUrgently Protect Competitiveness in Face of Technology Information Leaks
If information on technology, which is a source of competitiveness, is leaked, it is not only compan...
February 4, 2021
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DeliciousFeeling Full of Warmth with Udon
Today I’d like to talk to you about shippoku udon. It is a popular winter dish and would appear on o...
February 4, 2021