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CoronavirusLow Approval of Coronavirus Measures in Japan, U.S.
The latest Yomiuri-Gallup Poll was conducted as the world faced worsening novel coronavirus infectio...
December 18, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentTies with U.S. will Improve under Biden, Respondents in Japan Say in Yomiuri-Gallup Poll
In anticipation of the start of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, an increasing numbe...
December 18, 2020
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TechnologyJapan Space Operations Squadron Opens Training to Public for 1st Time
The Space Operations Squadron, which was established in May as the Self-Defense Forces’ first space ...
December 18, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentPoll: 77% in Japan Want Biden to Prioritize International Cooperation
Seventy-seven percent of Japanese respondents want the new U.S. administration under President-elect...
December 18, 2020
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Yomiuri EditorialCrackdown on Malicious Posts Puts Online Harassers on Notice
This may be a sign of the police’s strong determination to firmly crack down on malicious posts on t...
December 18, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Make GAFA More Transparent via Intl Regulatory Cooperation
Governments around the world are increasingly concerned about market monopolization by giant IT firm...
December 18, 2020
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EconomyNTT Touts ‘Smart City’ Project in Bid to Take on Tech Giants
This is the final installment of a series examining the businesses and future prospects of telecommu...
December 18, 2020
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General NewsLovot, Big Clapper Robots Spread Warmth, Cheer from Japan
These days, robots are being developed to take on tasks beyond their usual roles, like lifting heavy...
December 18, 2020
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Manga & AnimeUnusual Review Format Sparks Manga Readers to Turn to Books
Should reading a manga be considered the same as reading a book? At first, this may seem like a rel...
December 18, 2020
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Film & TVVirtual ‘Tokusatsu’ Concert in Tokyo Wraps up Strange Year
The last event I organized for this year was “Tokuuta Matsuri Online 2” at the end of November. I us...
December 18, 2020
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CoronavirusCoronavirus Tests Japanese Universities ahead of Entrance Exam Season
With the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection, institutions of higher-education nationwide ...
December 17, 2020
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Crime & CourtsHana Kimura’s Mother: ‘I Hope the Offender Faces Punishment’
The mother of “Terrace House” member Hana Kimura, who committed suicide after becoming a target of o...
December 17, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
In International Education Study, Japan Strong after Ending Its ‘Pressure-free’ Policy
It has been proved again that Japanese children have a high level of academic achievement in science...
December 17, 2020
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General NewsHeavy Snow Disrupts Traffic in Japan, Severe cold to Return Friday Night
Vehicles were stranded on expressways in Niigata and Gunma prefectures as snow continued to fall fro...
December 17, 2020
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Politics & GovernmentSuga Latest Japanese PM to Shun ‘Haunted’ Official Residence
While the Prime Minister’s Office building is the workplace for the prime minister, the place set as...
December 17, 2020