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ElectionsLDP seen facing tough battles in Hokkaido, Osaka, Okinawa
The Liberal Democratic Party is facing particularly tough battles in the prefectures of Hokkaido, Os...
October 29, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialTaiwan’s clear determination to defend itself can serve as deterrent against China
How will Taiwan maintain stability while China has maintained the option of unification of Taiwan by...
October 29, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Voters deserve specific details on parties’ plans to fight coronavirus
With progress being made on the vaccination front, measures against the novel coronavirus have enter...
October 29, 2021
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Japan In FocusIn-depth look at Gundam Factory Yokohama
The Yomiuri Shimbun / ©SOTSU/SUNRISEThe full-size Gundam is seen in the crouching position at the Gu...
October 29, 2021
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Business SeriesCar dealerships target the elderly with loans, electric wheelchairs
OSAKA — Car dealerships are focusing on the elderly after business has become more difficult due to ...
October 29, 2021
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General NewsEducators worry Japan’s entry ban on foreign students will hold back the next generation of Japanophiles
The door remains firmly shut to the many international students who had hoped to study abroad in Jap...
October 29, 2021
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ElectionsSurvey: Candidates split over defense capabilities
A Yomiuri Shimbun survey of candidates running in the upcoming House of Representatives election has...
October 28, 2021
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Elections60％ of lower house candidates favor revising Japan’s Constitution
Revising the Constitution is favored by 60% of the candidates for the upcoming House of Representati...
October 28, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentMajority of LDP candidates support male-only succession to Imperial throne
Only 26% of politicians responding to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey supported limiting succession to the ...
October 28, 2021
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General NewsEntrepreneurial twins seek societal change toward disabled people through art
Two young entrepreneurs who intrinsically know this are on a mission to change societal notions towa...
October 28, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentParties must explain realistic details of plans for economic revitalization
In the face of a declining population, strengthening the growth strategy is essential to revive the ...
October 28, 2021
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CompaniesChina Evergrande Group continues walking financial tightrope
BEIJING — Major property developer China Evergrande Group has so far managed to avoid default, as th...
October 28, 2021
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EconomyEU must strengthen its cooperation, look to future on natural gas supply
The European Union has been forced to deal with soaring natural gas prices in Europe. To ensure a st...
October 28, 2021
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ElectionsSurvey: Kishida rated more favorably among election candidates than Abe in 2017
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was the most favorab...
October 28, 2021
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Imperial FamilyHow can we ensure that Imperial family members’ weddings are celebrated?
Although she was setting out on a new phase of her life, former Princess Mako’s smile was subdued at...
October 27, 2021