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Yomiuri EditorialInvestigate suspected cheating on Japan entrance exam; take preventive measures
Allegations have emerged that questions on the Common Test for University Admissions were leaked to ...
January 27, 2022
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Social Series50 years on / Senkaku waters are no longer peaceful
This year, Okinawa marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan. This is the fourth installment...
January 27, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Thorough explanation needed of unusual gasoline subsidy program
The prices of gasoline and kerosene continue to rise. The government must implement effective measur...
January 27, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentSuga: Vaccines helped Japan turn the corner
Japan will continue to face challenges this year, from issues such as the pandemic to foreign affair...
January 27, 2022
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Associated PressNorth Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in 6th launch in 2022
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the se...
January 27, 2022
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EnvironmentKobe river facilitates urban microhydropower generation
KOBE — Electricity is being generated by microhydropower in Nada Ward, Kobe, using the rapid current...
January 26, 2022
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CoronavirusCase tally tops 70,000 nationwide
The daily national total of new novel coronavirus infections hit a record high on Wednesday, with th...
January 26, 2022
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ArtLacquerware: A painting tradition with modern elements
Urushi lacquerware’s sense of elegance has been popular since ancient times as household items and w...
January 26, 2022
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Coronavirus
14,086 newly test positive for novel coronavirus in Tokyo
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported Wednesday 14,086 new cases of novel coronavirus infection...
January 26, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
China: AI aids wildlife security, digital identity
While facial recognition technology continues to facilitate many aspects of human life, it is now al...
January 26, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentCDPJ needs more discussions to be able to craft foundational policies
The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan on issues including the pandemic,...
January 26, 2022
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Associated PressElephants dying from eating plastic in Sri Lankan dump
PALLAKKADU, Sri Lanka (AP) — Conservationists and veterinarians are warning that plastic waste in an...
January 26, 2022
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Asia-PacificIndonesia: Man takes NFT selfies every day for years, makes crypto fortune
A young Indonesian man named Ghozali is making headlines for selling a selfie for 3.1 trillion Indon...
January 26, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: Staying in business 5 years hard for start-ups
A large portion of start-ups and self-employment endeavors failed in less than five years while suff...
January 26, 2022
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YIES
‘Rising threats: Challenges facing Japan’ to be 2022 Yomiuri International Forum theme
The Yomiuri International Economic Society (YIES) and The Yomiuri Shimbun have chosen “Rising threat...
January 26, 2022