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GlobalFormer Prime Minister Takeshita Prepared for Reagan Nobel Peace Prize in 1988
In time for the 1988 announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Japanese government prepared a draft...
January 2, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialHurry to Expand Relief System for Victims Harmed by Asbestos
The government bears a heavy responsibility for neglecting to take countermeasures even though it re...
January 2, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentPolitical Rivalries Revived amid Nikai Faction’s Ascendency
The term of office for current members of the House of Representatives is slated to expire in Octobe...
January 2, 2021
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Crime & CourtsDownloading Manga from Pirate Sites Becomes Illegal in Japan; ¥35 bil. in Damage Estimated for Nov.
The damage caused by pirate websites that infringe on copyrights of manga and other such works has a...
January 1, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Build a Society Filled with Peace, Vitality / Overcome Hardships Using Wisdom and Courage
New Year’s reminds people how precious it is to be able to cheerfully exchange the usual greeting “H...
January 1, 2021
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Crime & CourtsLebanese Split over Hosting Ghosn: ‘Proud’ or ‘Shameful’?
BEIRUT — Opinion is divided among the Lebanese people regarding former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Car...
January 1, 2021
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Crime & Courts
Ghosn: ‘My Return to Lebanon is My Rebirth’
NEW YORK — In a statement issued to The Yomiuri Shimbun on Dec. 28, former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman...
January 1, 2021
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Travel SpotsMeet Gundam in Yokohama
A full-scale mobile Gundam unit awaits you at Gundam Factory Yokohama, an attraction that opened on ...
December 31, 2020
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Defense & SecurityGerman Defense Minister: Greater Security Presence Eyed for Indo-Pacific
German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer expressed an intention to dispatch navy ships to ...
December 31, 2020
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Ramen of JapanMugi to Olive / Sharp, rich soy sauce-based chicken ramen with a dash of olive oil worthy of Ginza flair
I am particularly preferential to Ginza in the wintertime. The trees in Tokyo’s glitzy shopping dist...
December 31, 2020
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EconomyBumpy Road ahead for Automakers to Achieve Japan’s Goal for All New Vehicles to be Electrified
The green growth strategy announced by the government sets a goal for all new vehicles to be electri...
December 31, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Diet Speeds up Tech Use in Move toward Digitization
The Diet is moving faster to find ways to use information and communications technology amid Prime M...
December 31, 2020
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General NewsJapan on Alert as Avian Flu Spreads to 13 Prefectures
A highly pathogenic avian influenza raging across the nation’s poultry farms has now spread to 13 pr...
December 31, 2020
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General NewsGive Your Mind and Body a Healing Workout
I’d recommend some travel destinations in Gunma Prefecture. The theme I thought of for my trip is, “...
December 31, 2020
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CompaniesJapan Regional Banks Take Lead in Digitization
A divide has emerged in the regional banking industry. Banks with solid management bases and high ca...
December 30, 2020