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DeliciousFrying pans: Sauce up your simmering
Frying pans are one of the most frequently used cooking vessels. They are handy not just for grillin...
April 6, 2021
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Asia-PacificDeteriorating economy may be behind decision
SEOUL — North Korea had regarded the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as an opportunity to enhance its...
April 6, 2021
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Asia-PacificChinese aircraft carrier conducts drills near Taiwan
BEIJING/TAIPEI — China’s Navy announced on Monday that the aircraft carrier Liaoning has conducted a...
April 6, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialEnergy tightrope walk must be avoided by bolstering power supply
The supply of electricity, which supports people’s daily lives, must not become a tightrope walk. Th...
April 6, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Safety of underground developments questioned after sinkholes appear
Accidents have shaken confidence in the safety of underground development. The government and develo...
April 6, 2021
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Companies
MHI Changing Tack / CSO sees biz in transition to decarbonized society
As part of a series examining the business and future prospects of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, The ...
April 5, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJustice Ministry mulls codifying child support
The Justice Ministry is considering revising the nation’s child support laws, in a move that may hel...
April 5, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsIkee’s desire for victory gets her through hard times, into Olympics
ikako Ikee was no stranger to winning at big events like the Japan swimming championships, having do...
April 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Improve conditions for volunteer probation officers to draw recruits
A volunteer probation officer plays a major role in supporting the rehabilitation of a person who ha...
April 5, 2021
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EnvironmentCanadian disposal sites for radioactive waste from Japan, elsewhere, were under consideration
NEW YORK — A plan to build disposal sites in Canada for radioactive waste from nuclear power plants ...
April 5, 2021
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CoronavirusYomiuri opinion poll: 70％ dissatisfied with delay in vaccinations
In a nationwide opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun, 70% of respondents said they felt “g...
April 5, 2021
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Defense & Security1st Japan-Germany 2-plus-2 foreign, defense ministers meeting likely April 16
Japan and Germany plan to hold their first 2-plus-2 meeting of foreign and defense ministers as earl...
April 5, 2021
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Other Sports
Doctor: Ikee’s recovery extraordinary
Swimmer Rikako Ikee, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, received chemotherapy that...
April 5, 2021
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TechnologyReducing costs of building rockets a goal for MHI
Unlike general-purpose products, rockets have always generally been built without much regard for th...
April 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Joint work with government vital to revitalize economy in Okinawa
The Okinawa promotion plan is an important project that will cover the 10 years from 2022, which coi...
April 5, 2021