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Yomiuri EditorialChina’s Bullying of Australia Reveals Hypocrisy of Its Words on Free Trade
China is heightening pressure on Australia by restricting its trade with the country.
...December 8, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Eyes Tax Break for Childcare Subsidies
The government and ruling parties intend to waive income and consumption taxes on municipal gover...
December 7, 2020
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Ramen of JapanAntinoodles / Truffle-tomato tsukemen crafted by rebellious rocker
Antinoodles is a ramen shop that is a testament to owner Yuki Isoda’s rock ‘n’ roll spirit. A former...
December 7, 2020
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Politics & Government
Suga Cabinet’s Approval Rating Falls to 61% amid Virus Surge, Go To Woes
The approval rating for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's Cabinet has fallen by eight percentage po...
December 7, 2020
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General NewsGoats Enjoy Rooftop Meals at Refurbished Zoological Park in Tokyo
A zoological park for children is to reopen Tuesday in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, after major refurbis...
December 7, 2020
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CoronavirusOut-of-pocket Testing for Coronavirus Hindering Efforts to Monitor Infections in Japan
Amid the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus, out-of-pocket testing even for people with n...
December 7, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Urgently Reduce Hospital Burden as severely Ill Virus Patients Surge
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus is further increasing the burden on medical institution...
December 7, 2020
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ScienceExistence of Organic Matter in Hayabusa2 Capsule Focus of Attention
Capping a six-year, virtually trouble-free mission, Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully sen...
December 7, 2020
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EconomyJapan Lags in Electrified Car Market as Govt Sets New Target
The government's decision to set a target of making all new cars electric or hybrid comes from co...
December 7, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Refine World-class Space Probe Technology Proved by Hayabusa2
A small probe that had been traveling through outer space approached Earth after six years. It is...
December 7, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Revise Taxation to Prevent Smuggling of Gold Bullion
The government and ruling parties plan to revise the system for businesses' deductions of consump...
December 7, 2020
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General NewsAbduction of Thai Woman Far from Resolution
CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- Fifteen years have passed since suspicions first arose that of Anocha Pan...
December 7, 2020
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General NewsHelping Rescue Dogs Enriches Many Lives
A small white dog named Yuba tenderly gazes at a young boy as though she is his elder sibling. Ev...
December 6, 2020
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ScienceJapan’s Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Says Openness and Internationalism Hold the Key to Scientific Development
The Yomiuri Shimbun asked Ryoji Noyori, winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, for his thou...
December 6, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japanese Cell Phone Carriers must Provide Fee Structure Acceptable to All Users
It is important to simultaneously strive toward reducing cell phone service charges and making it...
December 6, 2020