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CoronavirusCOVID-19 vaccinations for elderly begin, but face challenges
TOKYO/SAPPORO — Vaccination is said to be the “silver bullet” against the new coronavirus. But while...
April 14, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan prime minister goes against opposition to release Fukushima plant water
The decommissioning of the disaster-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, which will take more th...
April 14, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialAddress urgent social woes without delay
COVID-19 vaccinations have finally begun in Japan. But the threat of a fourth wave of the pandemic l...
April 14, 2021
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Politics & Government
Bill to establish children’s affairs agency to be submitted next year
The government and the ruling parties have started working on a bill to establish a children’s affai...
April 14, 2021
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Defense & SecurityAfter 25 years, relocation of U.S. base in Okinawa long way off
Monday marked 25 years since the Japanese and U.S. governments reached an agreement for the return o...
April 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Push back against China’s attempts to dominate South China Sea
China is accelerating moves to expand its maritime interests in the South China Sea. Its efforts to ...
April 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Ensure smooth release of treated water; make true facts widely known
It has been decided to release treated water containing radioactive materials from Tokyo Electric Po...
April 14, 2021
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DeliciousStudents craft jam with edible flowers
SAGAMIHARA — A research team at the Tokyo University of Agriculture has developed jams using edible ...
April 13, 2021
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DeliciousKagoshima rivaling Shizuoka in tea production
SHIZUOKA — Shizuoka Prefecture’s status as Japan’s No. 1 tea-producing region is wavering. According...
April 13, 2021
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Japan In FocusKanagawa: Unmasking science, history behind umami
In the past year, I’ve been cooking more than ever before, and I often come across the word umami in...
April 13, 2021
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Has part of Machida been incorporated into Kanagawa Pref.?
Rumor has it that part of Machida in Tokyo has become part of the neighboring prefecture of Kanagawa...
April 13, 2021
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Environment
Japan’s decision to release treated water into the sea made after careful deliberation
How to dispose of treated water has been a major barrier to decommissioning work at the Fukushima No...
April 13, 2021
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Defense & SecurityU.S., China aircraft carriers conduct exercises in South China Sea, raising tensions
BEIJING/WASHINGTON — The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning has entered the South China Sea, creating...
April 13, 2021
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TroubleshooterI’ve decided to divorce my husband, but I’m worried about him
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female civil servant in my 50s. I have decided to run away from my husba...
April 13, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Expedite efforts to secure personnel for campaign to vaccinate elderly
Vaccines are the decisive factor in containing the novel coronavirus pandemic. First of all, efforts...
April 13, 2021