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Outside ContributorsGlobal Unity Faces Watershed Moment
Twenty years ago, at the outset of the 21st century, George W. Bush was inaugurated as U.S. presiden...
February 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
U.S. Needs to Protect Intl Order by Strengthening Alliances in its China Policy
How can the U.S.-led international order, which is based on democracy and the rule of law, be protec...
February 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Stock Average Topping ¥30,000 does not Reflect Economic Realities
The Japanese economy has yet to make a full-fledged recovery. A rise in stock prices, which seems to...
February 17, 2021
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MarketsGlobal monetary easing propels Japanese stocks
After 30½ years, the Nikkei Stock Average regained a key threshold, closing above 30,000 on Monday. ...
February 16, 2021
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Everyday Beauties from All 47 Prefectures
There is an unusual museum in Shibuya, curious in that it contains no permanent collection of “art” ...
February 16, 2021
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Japan In FocusTokyo: The Mystery of a City in Love with a Whale
With whales featured on manhole covers and street lamps, the aquatic mammals serve as the symbol of ...
February 16, 2021
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CoronavirusGovt to Urge Reporting of Post-Vaccination Anaphylaxis
The government has decided to urge medical institutions to report anaphylaxis, one of the reported s...
February 16, 2021
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General NewsPanel: Japan quake caused no large tsunami because of deep seismic center
There were no large tsunami as a result of the quake that struck off Fukushima Prefecture late Satur...
February 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Despite his impeachment acquittal, Trump clearly attacked democracy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has not been cleared of his responsibility for an incident that h...
February 16, 2021
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General NewsNara shop collects used randoseru backpacks for those in need
NARA — A shop in Nara is collecting old randoseru backpacks used by elementary school children for d...
February 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prepare for aftershocks, coronavirus after latest Tohoku earthquake
Strong tremors measuring up to upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 have hit the Toh...
February 16, 2021
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TroubleshooterMy family makes me anxious about chasing my dream
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a man in my late 20s, freelancing while I work toward my dream. My family’...
February 16, 2021
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DeliciousProjects Turn Up Heat to Save Regional Flavors
As traditional Japanese cooking techniques and regional culinary traditions gradually fade into hist...
February 16, 2021
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DeliciousRestaurants close but favorite recipes live on
A restaurant may die, but its menu may last forever. More and more restaurants that go out of busine...
February 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Different Economic Views on China Set EU, U.S. Apart
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has been inaugurated. The new administration is eager to m...
February 15, 2021