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General NewsJapan teen addicted to online games grabs knife when internet was cut off
Video game addiction may be on the rise, as yet another toll taken by the novel coronavirus pandemic...
August 19, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialExpand criteria for recognizing health problems connected to work
Employees’ health must not be undermined by excessive burdens. It is important to properly recognize...
August 19, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Implement thorough safety measures for athletes at Tokyo Paralympics
The Tokyo Paralympics will kick off on Aug. 24 without spectators at any of the competition venues, ...
August 19, 2021
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Social SeriesFinding the 1 / AI, human advisers help Japan’s lonely hearts find perfect match
This is the third and final installment in a series featuring Japanese singles struggling to find th...
August 19, 2021
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Cultural ViewpointsCulture of perfection creates anguish-laden adolescents
Among a handful of friends I have made through tennis, I’ve grown particularly fond of Kelly. She wa...
August 19, 2021
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MusicComposer Naoki Sato reveals secrets behind his music
Naoki Sato has been a sought-after composer for TV shows and films, including this year’s NHK’s hist...
August 19, 2021
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CompaniesTokyu Hands furnishes Tokyo hotel as marketing strategy
Tokyu Resorts & Stays Co., in collaboration with the group’s lifestyle goods store Tokyu Hands Inc.,...
August 18, 2021
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CompaniesJapan firms reinforce their capital structure amid pandemic
A growing number of companies are moving to strengthen their capital structure, including airlines s...
August 18, 2021
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General NewsJapan’s nuclear watchdog suspends inspection of Tsuruga reactor
The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday decided to suspend its inspection of the No. 2 reactor...
August 18, 2021
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General NewsLocal residents sustain memorial for U.S., Japanese who died in WWII B-29 crash in city
NAKATSU, Oita — For more than 50 years, a memorial has been preserved commemorating the soldiers fro...
August 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Effective measures needed to shore up economy amid pandemic uncertainty
The economy is in a state of flux, and the renewed spread of the novel coronavirus has increased unc...
August 18, 2021
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Social SeriesFinding the one / Short, intense searches for marriage partner amid pandemic
This is the second installment in the series featuring Japanese singles struggling to find their fut...
August 18, 2021
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CompaniesGas stations diversifying services to survive
The decline in the number of gas stations is unstoppable. According to a recent survey by the Econom...
August 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Take all possible steps to secure medical system to battle pandemic
Unless the medical care system is drastically strengthened, it will be impossible to overcome the no...
August 18, 2021
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Wider WorldBiden administration still has responsibilities toward Afghanistan
As the Taliban took control of Kabul on Sunday, U.S. TV stations repeatedly broadcast footage of U.S...
August 17, 2021