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Yomiuri EditorialChina’s disregard for safety in its space development cannot be allowed
China has rapidly been promoting its space development and is now almost on a par with the United St...
May 11, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Can new TEPCO chairman change mindset of power firm’s employees?
Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, former chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, has been nam...
May 11, 2021
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EconomyKeidanren chief Nakanishi to resign in June
Keidanren Chairman Hiroaki Nakanishi, 75, has decided to step down on June 1, according to the lobby...
May 10, 2021
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CoronavirusFormer nurses return to help administer vaccines in Japan
Vaccinations against COVID-19 got into full swing on Monday, with the government setting a goal of 1...
May 10, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Pay phones still have role to play during disasters despite changing times
Pay phones have for years supported people’s daily life as an important part of the communications i...
May 10, 2021
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CoronavirusOnly 23% approve Japan’s pandemic response, plunging to record low
A record-low 23% of the public approve of the government’s pandemic response, according to a nationw...
May 10, 2021
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BaseballPro baseball goes potent in pink on Mother’s Day
The players wore pink wristbands and swung pink bats. Even the umpires sported the color as Japan pr...
May 10, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Comprehensive review needed to secure national public servants
Students continue to avoid making national public service as their career choice. To secure the huma...
May 10, 2021
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General News
Poll: 59% say Olympics, Paralympics should be canceled
About 60% of respondents said the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics should be canceled in the latest po...
May 10, 2021
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General NewsNPA urges businesses to verify IDs of SIM card buyers to prevent SMS authentication fraud
The National Police Agency in January asked the Telecom Services Association, a Tokyo-based industry...
May 10, 2021
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General NewsDomestic legislation blocks Japan on Genocide Convention
In January, the U.S. government called the Chinese government’s repression of the Uighur minority in...
May 10, 2021
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General News
Decarbonization of ports on the agenda to reduce CO2 emissions in Japan
The government will begin formulating plans for the decarbonization of 125 major ports across the co...
May 10, 2021
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CoronavirusTokyo businesses confused by varying restrictions
A sharp divide has emerged among cultural and sports facilities in Tokyo as restrictions on venue ca...
May 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Mobile phone shops’ sales methods must prioritize customer needs
Many people possess smartphones as a necessity for daily life. Major mobile phone companies need to ...
May 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Turning ruins into cultural properties possible with enthusiastic local actions
It has been shown that even a decayed building can be preserved and utilized if it has historical va...
May 9, 2021