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Political SeriesSuga-style politics 5 / Japan’s prime minister faces criticism over slow crisis management
This is the fifth installment in a series reviewing the first six months of Prime Minister Yoshihide...
March 30, 2021
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EconomyFunctions of Japan’s Michi-no-Eki roadside rest areas grow over 30 years
The first Michi-no-Eki, a roadside rest area, opened 30 years ago this October, as an experiment in ...
March 29, 2021
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Politics & Government
Education ministry to make teacher misconduct public record
When teachers are removed from their posts due to misconduct, not only their names but also the reas...
March 29, 2021
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Political SeriesSuga-style politics 3 / Propped up by 2 former prime ministers
This is the fourth installment in a series reviewing the first six months of Prime Minister Yoshihid...
March 29, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan plans to create global rare metal recycling, recovery hub
The global rush toward technologies such as electric vehicles and the fuel cells that power them is ...
March 29, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
China must allow international probe over repression of Uighur minority
The international community is using sanctions to heighten pressure on China over its repression of ...
March 29, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Carefully examine use, impact of digital educational materials
Some people in the field of education have voiced concerns about the digitization of textbooks. Befo...
March 29, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese LDP lawmakers set to tackle surname debate
Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers have launched a group aiming for a change in the law that would a...
March 29, 2021
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CompaniesSony EV prototype makes Japan debut
Sony’s prototype electric car, the VISION-S, was publicly unveiled in Japan for the first time on Su...
March 29, 2021
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Companies
Tokyo Metro president seeking more space in stations
The novel coronavirus pandemic has buffeted railway companies, as more people work from home rather ...
March 29, 2021
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EconomyNumber of major izakaya Japanese pubs down by 12.5% in year
Izakaya pub chain outlets have been closing at an accelerated pace amid the prolonged coronavirus cr...
March 29, 2021
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SumoTerunofuji caps remarkable return to ozeki with Spring tourney title
Call it the ultimate bonus. Aiming just for enough wins to earn promotion back to ozeki, sekiwake Te...
March 28, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentKomeito pledges full support for LDP in election reruns in western Japan
The Komeito party, looking to resolve a rift with the ruling coalition partner Liberal Democratic Pa...
March 28, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentPercentage of renewable energy a focal point for review of energy mix in Japan
As the government aims to review current targets for its fiscal 2030 energy mix by this summer, a ke...
March 28, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentApps help health ministry keep track of people entering Japan
Since the middle of this month, the health ministry has been confirming health conditions and locati...
March 28, 2021