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Yomiuri EditorialHashimoto, as New Committee Head, must Dispel Chaos, Advance Games
The momentum created by choosing the new head of the organizing committee should be used to end the ...
February 19, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
It’s good to reduce class size to 35, but don’t neglect quality of teachers
It is essential to ensure the quality of teachers in order to provide detailed instruction to studen...
February 19, 2021
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TechnologyJAXA to Test New Solid-State Battery in Space
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Hitachi Zosen Corp. plan to send an “all-solid-sta...
February 19, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsHashimoto appointment a delicate balancing act behind the scenes
Seiko Hashimoto’s appointment as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee Thursday has fi...
February 19, 2021
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Manga & AnimeDiscovering That the Earth Moves
While it may be common knowledge taken for granted, even kids know the Earth revolves around the sun...
February 19, 2021
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Manga & AnimeJAM Project’s 20th Anniversary Film More than Just a Celebration
A documentary film celebrating the 20th anniversary of JAM Project, the internationally acclaimed an...
February 19, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan-South Korea Relations Warming Fast
Nursing care staff are stressed and exhausted every day as they work in direct contact with elderly ...
February 18, 2021
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EnvironmentMarine Heatwaves may Be to Blame for Poor Saury Haul
The saury industry has been reeling from a spate of poor catches in recent years, and marine heatwav...
February 18, 2021
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Defense & Security‘Sympathy Budget’ Extension Signals Shift from Trump-Style Diplomacy
TOKYO/WASHINGTON — The United States has accepted a Japanese proposal that Japan’s share of the cost...
February 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Speed Revision of Civil Code to Ensure Children Appear in Family Registers
A situation must be avoided in which children, through no fault of their own, are subjected to disad...
February 18, 2021
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Performing ArtsFor a Colorful Home Life, Clay Flowers Fit Mold
For people who want plants but don’t want the hassle of caring for them, a solution has arrived: orn...
February 18, 2021
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Outside Contributors
A not so clear-cut case of fictional and real-life anthropologists
The woman walks briskly across the airport, her khaki jacket perfectly matched with a chunky piece o...
February 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Sharing information is key to easing anxiety over COVID-19 vaccinations
Vaccinations, considered to be a deciding factor in the battle against the novel coronavirus, have s...
February 18, 2021
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Outside ContributorsWhen they cheer, I feel the power!
Whether I’m playing tennis or performing on stage, the sound of a cheering crowd is always a great s...
February 18, 2021
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Defense Ministry Plans to Enlist 5G Networks from Fiscal 2021
In what is being called the “smart base” concept, 5G technology will be installed on a trial basis a...
February 18, 2021