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Yomiuri EditorialG7 nations need to expand international cooperation to counter China
It is significant that Japan, the United States and European countries took the initiative in confir...
May 7, 2021
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CompaniesHaruki Murakami, Uniqlo collaborate on T-shirts
When I was a university student — that is, more than 40 years ago — there was a jazz bar called Pete...
May 7, 2021
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Music
Snow Man happy to be back on stage
Up-and-coming boy band Snow Man is riding a wave of popularity. Its nine members, who made their CD ...
May 7, 2021
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Asia-PacificChina, Russia teaming up against U.S. in space
SHENYANG, China / WASHINGTON — U.S. wrangling with China and Russia in international politics is now...
May 6, 2021
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ArtGold-leaf doors restored at Sengan-en gardens
Gold leaf artwork adorning sliding doors in the former estate of the Shimazu clan, now the Sengan-en...
May 6, 2021
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Technology
Japan follows U.S. in human spaceflight development but remains cautious about own manned spacecraft
Japan has followed in the footsteps of the United States in the development of human spaceflight....
May 6, 2021
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Companies
Japanese carmakers eye next-generation fuel to achieve decarbonization goal
Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are promoting the development of a next-gen...
May 6, 2021
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Politics & Government
CDPJ’s change of stance helps break debate deadlock
This is the third and last installment in a series that explores the actions and aims of the politic...
May 6, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Children’s Day serves as an opportunity to communicate through books
It was the second Children’s Day amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Hopefully, both parents and ch...
May 6, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Make sure variable fares do not put train passengers at a disadvantage
Systems in which fees change in accordance with demand trends have spread to many services, but caut...
May 6, 2021
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CompaniesKirin to increase shipments of non-alcoholic beverages in May
Kirin Brewery Co. has increased its planned shipments of non-alcoholic beers and beerlike beverages ...
May 5, 2021
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CompaniesJAL employees blossom on flower farm secondments
SOSA, Chiba — Japan Airlines ground crew members were hard at work on Sunday, preparing pots of carn...
May 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Delve into the ‘unconventional’ life of Katsu Kaishu
The Ota City Katsu Kaishu Memorial Museum opened in 2019, commemorating the 120th anniversary of the...
May 5, 2021
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General News
Child population falls below 15 mil. for 1st time
The number of children under 15 in Japan fell to 14.93 million as of April 1, the lowest figure logg...
May 5, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan mulls extending state of emergency for 4 prefectures
With novel coronavirus infections still surging in parts of Japan, the government is considering ext...
May 5, 2021