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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 & GovernmentJapan 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
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EconomyJapan to strengthen support for gas stations amid shrinking demand
Gas stations are expected to face an economic downturn because of shrinking demand for gasoline, so ...
August 30, 2021
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EconomyWinning new car among vaccination incentives
Winning a new car might be just the incentive for people hesitant to be inoculated with a COVID-19 v...
August 30, 2021
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EconomyJapan’s electric vehicle market may depend on success of commercial EVs
Electric vehicles could play a key role in the move toward a decarbonized society, but their presenc...
August 30, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Finding more land for solar power facilities key to nation’s energy goals
The generation of solar power is key to significantly increasing renewable energy that does not emit...
August 30, 2021