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General NewsHelped by Entire Community, 570 Fled to Safety after Great East Japan Earthquake
In the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the behavior of junior high school student...
January 19, 2021
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CoronavirusSuga Puts Kono in Charge of COVID-19 Vaccine Program
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday tasked Taro Kono — minister in charge of administrative refo...
January 19, 2021
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General News‘You should Run away, too’ — Remembering the Loss behind ‘the Miracle of Kamaishi’
Although more than 300 elementary school children were successfully evacuated in what was hailed as ...
January 19, 2021
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CoronavirusSuga Opens Ordinary Diet Session with Vow to End COVID-19 Crisis
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed Monday to make every effort to be prepared for Japan’s COVID-19 ...
January 18, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentSuga Cabinet Approval Rating Falls to 39%
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga dropped six percentage points t...
January 18, 2021
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Political SeriesOutlook 2021 / Research on Security should be Pursued with Scholars’ Common Sense
This is the 11th installment of a series in which intellectuals share their thoughts on political is...
January 18, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialNeed to Face Changes in Security Environment 30 Years after Gulf War
Sunday marked the 30th anniversary of the outbreak of the Gulf War, in which multinational forces le...
January 18, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialNHK should Present Concrete Measures for Cut to Receiving Fees
It is vital for NHK to expedite self-sacrificing reform and drastically reduce receiving fees. The p...
January 18, 2021
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Politics & Government
52% in Japan Oppose Penalties for Businesses Uncooperative with Coronavirus Measures, Poll Says
A Yomiuri Shimbun nationwide poll found that 52% of people disagreed with the idea of punishing rest...
January 18, 2021
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DeliciousStay Warm and Cozy with Ginger
The appeal of ginger is its tingling, pungent flavor and invigorating aroma. That’s why the spice is...
January 18, 2021
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Social SeriesResilient Evacuation Center Drew Water from a Mountain after Great East Japan Earthquake
Takekazu Inoue entered the downtown area of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, as a volunteer after the ...
January 18, 2021
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Political SeriesOutlook 2021 / Staying the Abe Diplomatic Course in Japan’s Best Interests
This is the tenth installment of a series in which intellectuals share their thoughts on political i...
January 18, 2021
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Business SeriesOutbreak Prompted Kewpie to Develop Long-Lasting Food Products
When the government declared a state of emergency last April, Kaori Fujiwara, a 46-year-old senior e...
January 18, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan holds 1st meeting of panel for digital society
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government held the first meeting on Tuesday of an ad hoc commissi...
January 17, 2021
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General NewsIndoor Parks Give Children Taste of the Great outdoors
At Culaful, a children’s theme park and cafe in Minato Ward, Tokyo, children can play as though they...
January 17, 2021