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Yomiuri EditorialExpand overnight patient lodgings to deal with 5th wave of infections
Novel coronavirus infections have been spreading at an unprecedented pace, with the fifth wave swell...
August 7, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Basic plan for forestry should help increase profitability, protect forests
Forestry plays significant roles in combating global warming and flood control, beyond simply ensuri...
August 7, 2021
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CoronavirusHotels for recuperating patients not being fully utilized
The Tokyo metropolitan government wants people with moderate coronavirus symptoms to recuperate at d...
August 6, 2021
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MarketsGlobal prices of raw coffee beans soaring
Coffee prices on the global market have been hovering at a 6½-year high, primarily due to concern ab...
August 6, 2021
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Olympics & Paralympics
Resolutely defend Olympic athletes from attacks by social media trolls
We have seen case after case of Tokyo Olympic athletes suffering defamatory attacks on social media....
August 6, 2021
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CompaniesJapan’s train firms launching subscription services for food, drinks
Railway companies nationwide are launching a series of subscription services for food and beverages ...
August 6, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Convey message of peace to world on atomic bombing anniversaries
Even under the severe circumstances of the novel coronavirus pandemic, efforts to hand down the trag...
August 6, 2021
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Manga & AnimeSinger-songwriter Kaho Nakamura renders voice for anime ‘Belle’
Kaho Nakamura has been heralded as a genius for her freewheeling, genre-defying vocal stylings that ...
August 6, 2021
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FashionFashion exhibition looks back and ahead at Japan’s fashion culture
The large-scale exhibition “Fashion in Japan 1945-2020” is ongoing at the National Art Center, Tokyo...
August 6, 2021
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FashionBrand wants to improve life of African women, children
Apparel maker Cloudy has been attracting attention recently with products featuring African prints a...
August 5, 2021
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Film & TVSpecial effects master’s ‘lost’ film, found in U.K., to screen in Japan
A long-lost film with camerawork by Eiji Tsuburaya, a pioneer of tokusatsu special effects, is to be...
August 5, 2021
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Cultural Viewpoints
Getting a fix on the differences between apologies in Japan, U.S.
A little while ago I found an envelope in my mailbox. Attached to it was a message from the post off...
August 5, 2021
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TroubleshooterMy friend’s husband made an unwanted move on me
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 80s. I’ve lost my husband and son, and I live alone. But I s...
August 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
U.S. should aim for stable economic growth while mindful of future risks
The U.S. economy is making a rapid recovery from the plunge triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. A...
August 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
To expose cyber-attackers, Japan police need to cooperate on intelligence
The National Police Agency will reorganize its cybercrime forces next year in a bid to enhance capab...
August 5, 2021