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Yomiuri EditorialElectricity market liberalization short-circuited by alleged cartels
Major electric power companies in western and central Japan are suspected of forming a cartel to res...
July 29, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Time to reassess infection situation, switch to more effective measures
The novel coronavirus pandemic has reached a critical stage, with the number of newly infected peopl...
July 29, 2021
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ArtPreserving art, culture of Tokyo’s public baths
From the stately changing room of a nearly 60-year-old sento public bath in a residential area of Ed...
July 29, 2021
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TechnologyShinkai 6500 dives reveal deep-sea mysteries
A massive crane on the back of a ship hoisted the Shinkai 6500 manned submersible up into the air an...
July 29, 2021
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Coronavirus
Signs of hospital bed shortage emerge in Tokyo
Signs are emerging of a shortage of hospital beds in Tokyo, as the spread of the novel coronavirus c...
July 28, 2021
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TechnologyRiken-led team to model damage from compound disasters
A team of researchers from Riken and other institutions plans to model the impact of a compound disa...
July 28, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Accepting A-bomb ‘black rain’ ruling should be 1st step toward supporting victims
The victims of atomic bombings are aging rapidly and they may not have much time left. The central g...
July 28, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Govt must present firm strategy to protect Japan’s territory after Russian PM’s visit to Etorofu
It is obvious that Russia intends to make its occupation of the northern territories, which are an i...
July 28, 2021
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General NewsData science faculties are being established one after another
Faculties dealing with data science and artificial intelligence, which analyze vast amounts of data ...
July 28, 2021
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Defense & Security
Japan eyes F-35B training drills on Izumo destroyer
Landing and takeoff drills involving U.S. F-35B stealth fighters may be conducted on the Japanese de...
July 27, 2021
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DeliciousOsaka restaurants bet on blowfish for summer boost
OSAKA — Blowfish restaurants are developing new dishes using the fish and trying to increase online ...
July 27, 2021
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DeliciousBeat the heat with tempting twists on iced tea
Iced tea makes for a welcome treat on a sweltering day. You can make it an even greater feast for th...
July 27, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan to launch new contact tracing app using QR codes
To help prevent clusters of infection with the novel coronavirus, the government has decided to intr...
July 27, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Fantasy no more, age of civilians hurtling into space has dawned
In the United States, a succession of startups have been embarking on space tourism projects. This i...
July 27, 2021
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EconomyGrim summer looms for tourist-dependent areas in Japan
July 22 marked one year since the government launched the Go To Travel domestic travel promotion cam...
July 27, 2021