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Yomiuri EditorialBy respecting international law, Seoul court makes proper ruling on so-called comfort women’s claims
A South Korean court has made a sensible ruling on former so-called comfort women based on internati...
April 22, 2021
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ArtIt’s fun to get stuck on masking tape
In this column, I want to talk about masking tape. You may be wondering what connection masking tape...
April 22, 2021
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ArtElegant glass pens forged for practical use
Glass pens are delicate handicrafts that provide users with a smooth writing experience and are as b...
April 22, 2021
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General NewsCOVID-19 crisis brings sharp drop in foreign students studying in Japan
New foreign students have stopped coming to Japan since January, due to the spread of the novel coro...
April 22, 2021
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General NewsDecision on Games spectator limits to be delayed to June
The central government and organizers of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are considerin...
April 21, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
Integral part of China military?
Beijing is widely believed to have sponsored cyber-attacks against other countries. In May 2014, fiv...
April 21, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Carefully examine effect of digital devices on children’s eyesight
As children use digital devices more often, there are concerns about the impact on their eyes. It is...
April 21, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Global competition to reduce corporate tax rates has reached limit
The competition to cut corporate tax rates in major countries seems to have reached a turning point....
April 21, 2021
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General NewsSurvey: Japan universities lax on tracking researcher ties to foreign recruitment schemes
Nearly a third of national universities in Japan were in the dark regarding the extent of their rese...
April 21, 2021
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Climate ChangeU.S., China on separate paths for decarbonization
Climate change poses an existential threat to the world, U.S. President Joe Biden has warned. In Jan...
April 20, 2021
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Japan In FocusNihombashi’s Takashimaya department store unites prewar, postwar designs
The Nihombashi district in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, is scattered with a few buildings that survived World W...
April 20, 2021
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Simple explanation of the territories of Japan
The northern territories, Takeshima islands in Shimane Prefecture and the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa...
April 20, 2021
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DeliciousCuriously delightful curry bread
More and more bakeries are diversifying the shapes and flavors of their curry bread offerings. Popul...
April 20, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan capital confirms 711 new infections, soars more than 200 from same day in previous week
Tokyo confirmed 711 new cases of coronavirus infections on Tuesday, up 201 from the same day in the ...
April 20, 2021
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SumoSumo panel submits recommendations to JSA
An expert panel convened to discuss the future of sumo submitted its conclusions to the Japan Sumo A...
April 20, 2021