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Olympics & ParalympicsTorch relay in Osaka shifted from public roads to closed park
OSAKA — The portion of the Olympic torch relay planned for Osaka Prefecture next week will be held a...
April 8, 2021
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Outside ContributorsRescue dogs are my new family
Do you currently have any obsessions? It’s boring to not be able to meet friends so often these days...
April 8, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialOpen ways for industrious seniors to continue working until 70 years old
The number of people who want to continue working even after they reach the age of 65 is increasing....
April 8, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentLDP groups wants legislation considered to deal with ‘gray-zone’ situations around Senkakus
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is calling for a stronger defense of the Senkaku Islands, with “...
April 8, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialDoes China’s Middle East diplomacy aim at an ‘anti-human rights’ camp?
China has begun to take action to strengthen its ties with Middle Eastern countries, using its econo...
April 8, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan-U.S. summit statements to focus on security, economic cooperation, climate change
Japan and the United States are expected to announce joint statements on economic cooperation and cl...
April 7, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialPromote digital tech in criminal justice system while protecting information
The use of digital technology in criminal justice system procedures, such as investigations and tria...
April 7, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialMake every effort to avoid hospital bed shortage for COVID-19 patients
To prepare for the spread of infections with variants of the novel coronavirus, the number of hospit...
April 7, 2021
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CompaniesMHI Changing Tack / Great change brings opportunity for Japanese industry
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group includes Mitsubishi Power, Ltd., which deals with thermal po...
April 7, 2021
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General NewsExtra screen time takes toll on kids’ eyes
Myopia, or nearsightedness as the condition is colloquially known, is being eyed as another potentia...
April 7, 2021
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DeliciousHokkaido town takes 2nd shot at growing rare asparagus
Farmers have hatched a plan to save the Lasnoble, a rare species of asparagus that is at risk of dis...
April 6, 2021
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DeliciousFrying pans: Sauce up your simmering
Frying pans are one of the most frequently used cooking vessels. They are handy not just for grillin...
April 6, 2021
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Asia-PacificDeteriorating economy may be behind decision
SEOUL — North Korea had regarded the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as an opportunity to enhance its...
April 6, 2021
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Asia-PacificChinese aircraft carrier conducts drills near Taiwan
BEIJING/TAIPEI — China’s Navy announced on Monday that the aircraft carrier Liaoning has conducted a...
April 6, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialEnergy tightrope walk must be avoided by bolstering power supply
The supply of electricity, which supports people’s daily lives, must not become a tightrope walk. Th...
April 6, 2021
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