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Japan In FocusKoto harps to be made with tree from castle
The Yomiuri ShimbunMusician Kiyoshi Ibukuro holds his original koto harp. By Mari Asada / Yomiuri Sh...
June 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusHearts and feet go into crafting Nara ink sticks
NARA — Sometimes an ink is not what you think. For the sumi ink used in Japanese calligraphy, this i...
June 5, 2021
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CoronavirusGovt considers providing AstraZeneca vaccine to Vietnam, Malaysia
The Japanese government has started coordination to provide some of its stocks of novel coronavirus ...
June 5, 2021
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CoronavirusOver 80％ of Tokyo infections linked to variants
Infectious coronavirus variants such as the one first detected in Britain account for over 80% of a...
June 5, 2021
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Vantage PointNew ambassador enjoys exploring Tokyo on foot
verything is new and interesting for Turkish Ambassador to Japan Korkut Gungen, who came to Japan fo...
June 5, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialSolve shortage of specialist information studies teachers in high schools
Information studies are becoming increasingly important in response to the rapid digitization of soc...
June 5, 2021
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CoronavirusVaccine inequity still awaiting an answer
GENEVA / BEIJING — Japan and other nations pledged at a global online summit to alleviate inequities...
June 5, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsHost towns of overseas athletes remain wary as Games approach
The Yomiuri ShimbunMembers of the Australian women’s Olympic softball team arrive at their hotel in ...
June 4, 2021
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TroubleshooterI want to get back at the PTA president for making me feel uncomfortable
I’m a female company employee in my 30s. I have a son who is in fourth grade, and I had an uncomfor...
June 4, 2021
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TroubleshooterParents try to justify physical abuse by calling it ‘discipline’
I’m an 18-year-old male student and I am struggling with my relationship with my father....
June 4, 2021
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Troubleshooter
I’m depressed as my eldest son failed all his university entrance exams
I’m a female government employee in my 40s and I’m frustrated because my eldest son failed all of h...
June 4, 2021
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TroubleshooterI’m worried about what my husband’s TV addiction signals to our kids
I am a female company employee in my 40s. My husband is always glued to the TV and I’m worried about...
June 4, 2021
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CoronavirusGovt eyeing health care, economic security
The government will include revisions to the medical care system and measures to strengthen economic...
June 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Strengthen safety net to protect vulnerable households amid pandemic
As the spread of the novel coronavirus continues unabated, more and more people are finding it diffi...
June 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan should play leading role in Britain’s accession to CPTPP
Japan must take the lead in ensuring Britain’s swift accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive ...
June 4, 2021