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Olympics & ParalympicsWHO remarks on laxness led to stricter IOC Playbook
The third edition of the Tokyo 2020 Playbook for athletes and officials, a compilation of strict nov...
June 16, 2021
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Asia-PacificS. Korean court orders disclosure of Japanese govt assets in comfort women lawsuit
SEOUL — The Seoul Central District Court has ordered the Japanese government to disclose an inventor...
June 16, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentSuga looking to dissolve lower house in Sept.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has begun making arrangements to dissolve the House of Representatives...
June 16, 2021
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CompaniesWorried about late start, Panasonic bought out Blue Yonder
As a pillar of its growth, Panasonic Corp. is focusing on services enhanced by information technolog...
June 16, 2021
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Coronavirus
Tokyo infection numbers could be ‘largely unaffected by Games’
Novel coronavirus infection numbers in Tokyo are projected to be largely unaffected by the Tokyo Oly...
June 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
It’s difficult to resolve latest turmoil over Toshiba’s shareholders’ meeting
The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] Without a thorough investigation of the truth, a...
June 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Can new Israeli administration unite despite widely disparate members?
A completely unprecedented coalition government has been united solely in its opposition to Prime Mi...
June 15, 2021
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ScienceFishery researchers aim to get value out of kelp-destroying sea urchins
MATSUYAMA — Sea urchins are considered to be the main culprit behind the disappearance of kelp fores...
June 15, 2021
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DeliciousEnjoy the rich taste of French savory cake
It’s the time of the year when we long for the outdoors. French cuisine chef Yasuyuki Takara recomme...
June 15, 2021
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RussiaChina and Russia ‘drawn closer’ through pressure
BEIJING / MOSCOW — China expressed strong dissatisfaction with a joint communique issued at the rece...
June 15, 2021
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CompaniesPanasonic’s pivot from home appliances to EV batteries fraught with risk
Panasonic Corp. is endeavoring to switch its core business from home appliances to electric vehicle ...
June 15, 2021
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Asia-PacificSouth Korean president likely to visit Japan during Olympics
Japan and South Korea are making arrangements for South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit Japan ...
June 15, 2021
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GlobalG7 nations agree, yet differ on threat from China, Russia
Courtesy of the British prime minister’s officeGroup of Seven leaders participate in summit discussi...
June 15, 2021
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ArtKanagawa: Taro Okamoto: Going beyond the abstract
A chair with eyes on the seat and a teapot in the shape of a chicken stand among the items at the Ta...
June 15, 2021
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General NewsNiigata cities develop cycling route
MINAMI-UONUMA, Niigata — The cities of Minami-Uonuma, Uonuma and the town of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefe...
June 15, 2021