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Japan In FocusKumamoto: Tours Offer rare Glimpse into Aso Pastureland
ASO, Kumamoto — Cycling enthusiasts have been racing to sign up for the chance to bike, trek and cam...
February 20, 2021
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General News10 Years after the Great East Japan Earthquake: Child of Hope Will Soon Turn 10
FUKUSHIMA — Ten years will soon have passed since the massive tsunami and the accident at a nuclear ...
February 20, 2021
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Japan In FocusNara: Sumo Shrine Stakes Claim as Birthplace of Natl Sport
NARA — About 2,000 years ago, a clash between two men boasting of their strength became the origin f...
February 19, 2021
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Manga & AnimeMarket Mania Marks Gunpla Hobby Today
I’ve acquired a new skill to help pass the time spent at home amid the coronavirus crisis — Gunpla, ...
February 19, 2021
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EconomyJapan FTC Report: Quality News under Threat
A report on digital advertising released Wednesday by the Japan Fair Trade Commission included the c...
February 19, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Hashimoto, as New Committee Head, must Dispel Chaos, Advance Games
The momentum created by choosing the new head of the organizing committee should be used to end the ...
February 19, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
It’s good to reduce class size to 35, but don’t neglect quality of teachers
It is essential to ensure the quality of teachers in order to provide detailed instruction to studen...
February 19, 2021
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TechnologyJAXA to Test New Solid-State Battery in Space
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Hitachi Zosen Corp. plan to send an “all-solid-sta...
February 19, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsHashimoto appointment a delicate balancing act behind the scenes
Seiko Hashimoto’s appointment as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee Thursday has fi...
February 19, 2021
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Manga & AnimeDiscovering That the Earth Moves
While it may be common knowledge taken for granted, even kids know the Earth revolves around the sun...
February 19, 2021
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Manga & AnimeJAM Project’s 20th Anniversary Film More than Just a Celebration
A documentary film celebrating the 20th anniversary of JAM Project, the internationally acclaimed an...
February 19, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan-South Korea Relations Warming Fast
Nursing care staff are stressed and exhausted every day as they work in direct contact with elderly ...
February 18, 2021
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EnvironmentMarine Heatwaves may Be to Blame for Poor Saury Haul
The saury industry has been reeling from a spate of poor catches in recent years, and marine heatwav...
February 18, 2021
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Defense & Security‘Sympathy Budget’ Extension Signals Shift from Trump-Style Diplomacy
TOKYO/WASHINGTON — The United States has accepted a Japanese proposal that Japan’s share of the cost...
February 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Speed Revision of Civil Code to Ensure Children Appear in Family Registers
A situation must be avoided in which children, through no fault of their own, are subjected to disad...
February 18, 2021