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Yomiuri EditorialTake steps to prevent heatstroke as summer temperatures abruptly rise
The end of the rainy season has been announced in various parts of the country. This year as well, m...
July 15, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsGymnastics’ king Uchimura preps for final, solo battle
With three golds and seven medals overall from the past three Olympics, gymnastics superstar Kohei U...
July 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Carefully examine how to best use budget funds for next fiscal year
Despite spending a huge amount of funds primarily on measures to deal with the novel coronavirus pan...
July 15, 2021
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Asia-PacificAustralia-U.S. military exercise begins with eye on China
JAKARTA — Australian and U.S. forces began their joint exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia and surr...
July 14, 2021
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CompaniesToshiba needs to shed shareholders’ distrust
The rejection of the proposed reappointment of Toshiba Corp.’s chair of the board at the company’s a...
July 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Make Prime a top-tier market with attractive stocks in TSE realignment
To attract more funds from overseas investors, it will be important to carefully select companies so...
July 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan’s defense white paper focuses on increasing threat posed by China
China, building up its military capabilities at a fast pace, has shown its stance of not hesitating ...
July 14, 2021
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Other SportsRising swimming star Sato aims to emulate hero with Olympic gold
Swimming is among the sports that will kick off the Tokyo Olympics, and the hottest swimmer in Japan...
July 14, 2021
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Companies
Space start-ups sharply increase in Japan
The space industry is undergoing a period of change, and an increasing number of space-related start...
July 13, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan’s central government, local authorities clash over supply of COVID-19 vaccines
Faced with a bottleneck in the supply of COVID-19 vaccines, which are vital in the fight against the...
July 13, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapanese judoka Abe set to shoulder burden of homegrown sport at Tokyo Olympics
At a pep rally for him held by his sponsor Park24 Co., judo star Hifumi Abe minced no words in stati...
July 13, 2021
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CoronavirusRestaurant chains reducing business amid state of emergency
Following the fourth declaration of a state of emergency in Tokyo, major companies in the food servi...
July 13, 2021
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Japan In FocusKanagawa: Ninomiya, an icon of learning and ethics
ODAWARA, Kanagawa — There are perhaps many for whom the name Ninomiya Sontoku, or Ninomiya Kinjiro a...
July 13, 2021
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General NewsBananas with edible skins harvested at Chiba farm
KISARAZU, Chiba — A banana farm in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, had its first harvest this spring of ...
July 13, 2021
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General NewsBlue mailboxes promote Hokkaido’s UNESCO site
TOYAKO, Hokkaido — Distinctive blue mailboxes were installed in front of the Toya, Toya Onsen and Ab...
July 13, 2021