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Yomiuri EditorialPro baseball teams should lift up nation with inspiring play on field
Spring has arrived and with it pro baseball. It is hoped the passion on the field will encourage a n...
March 26, 2021
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Political SeriesSuga-style politics 1 / Buffeted with headwinds, Japanese prime minister battles to stay on track
The administration of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has adopted a trial-and-error approach to proble...
March 26, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentEducation ministry to revise guidelines to reflect lessons learned during pandemic
As students gear up for the start of another school year in April, the Education, Culture, Sports, S...
March 26, 2021
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Books & LiteratureAI feels for humans in Ishiguro’s new novel
Japanese-born British writer Kazuo Ishiguro’s latest novel “Klara and the Sun” was released on March...
March 25, 2021
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoKabuki goes digital to expand audience base
Kabuki is an art form in which the adherence to tradition and formality is highly valued. But, amid ...
March 25, 2021
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Baseball
Imports still in travel-restriction limbo
A total of 37 foreign baseball players under contract have yet to get the go-ahead to enter Japan be...
March 25, 2021
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Ramen of JapanKujira Shokudo / Impressive ink black ramen with a mellow surf and turf soul
Kujira Shokudo is a famous ramen shop near Higashi Koganei Station on the JR Chuo line in the wester...
March 25, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentGovt plans to step up support for midsize firms
The government will step up its support for midsize companies, which are said to have been short-cha...
March 25, 2021
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ArtArt Fair Tokyo draws crowds, paints encouraging picture for art market
Art Fair Tokyo 2021, one of the largest art fairs in Japan, attracted nearly 41,000 visitors during ...
March 25, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialKagoshima Pref. is a treasure trove of unique hot springs
As the days of refraining from going out have only continued because of the pandemic, I sometimes ju...
March 25, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prevent technology leaks to China via transparent research funding
Policies on advanced technology research must be considered from a security perspective. The governm...
March 25, 2021
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CompaniesSelf-driving vehicle test runs equal 80 laps around Earth
The total distance of test runs of self-driving vehicles by about 30 companies in California over a ...
March 25, 2021
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Books & LiteraturePhilosopher Sandel questions societal goal of a meritocracy
Given the chaos in the United States over the past few years, many people have been left scratching ...
March 24, 2021
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General News
336 children adopted overseas from Japan over 9-year period
At least 336 children were adopted from Japan by residents of other countries during about nine year...
March 24, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Panel must hasten discussions on stable succession to Imperial throne
What should be done about Imperial succession and the division of official duties? As members of the...
March 24, 2021