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Yomiuri EditorialSupport Survivors of 2011 Tohoku Disaster; Help Prevent Isolation
It will soon be 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, which left about 22,000 people dead ...
February 28, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Abuse of Support System for Disabled Children must not be Overlooked
There has been a series of cases in which operators of “after-school day services” used by children ...
February 28, 2021
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Asia-PacificChina Incentivizes Researchers from Overseas to Publish in bid to Enhance Nation’s Status
China has offered monetary rewards to researchers who publish papers in prominent scientific journal...
February 28, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan Arrives Late to Vaccination Game
In January, a room in the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry headquarters in the Kasumigaseki distri...
February 28, 2021
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Defense & SecurityJapan Eyes Mandatory Disclosure of Research Funds from Overseas
Researchers who receive financial support from the government will be required to disclose informati...
February 28, 2021
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General News
Hokkaido Ainu release video featuring traditional performances to present the culture to the world
SAPPORO — Hoping to further promote Ainu culture on the world stage, performers of traditional Ainu ...
February 28, 2021
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EconomyGlobal Shortage of Semiconductors Weighs Heavy on Economic Recovery
The global shortage of semiconductors has become a cause for concern that could impede the recovery ...
February 28, 2021
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TechnologyUnderwater Drones Big Hits for Business, Research, Rescue in Japan
MATSUYAMA — Much like their aerial counterparts, the technological development of underwater drones ...
February 28, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan Asks China to Reconsider Anal Collection Method for PCR Tests
BEIJING — The Japanese Embassy in China has asked Beijing to reconsider its method of collecting PCR...
February 28, 2021
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CoronavirusHome Care Crucial as Japan Faces Shortage of COVID-19 Hospital Beds
Medical care for COVID-19 patients recuperating at home has emerged as an important issue amid the t...
February 28, 2021
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CompaniesJapan’s Small Companies Slow to Adopt Teleworking
The resurgence of coronavirus infections and the declaration of another state of emergency for some ...
February 27, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentSuga Wobbles on When to Lift of State of Emergency
Despite the government’s decision to lift the state of emergency early for six prefectures mainly in...
February 27, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prevent resurgence of infections by easing restrictions in stages
If the lifting of the state of emergency causes people to let down their guard, it would all have be...
February 27, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Concern over safety of paying salaries in e-money form must be addressed
The government is considering lifting the ban on e-money salary payments, in which salaries would be...
February 27, 2021
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General News17th Century Italian Book Features Depictions of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu
An Italian book written in the latter half of the 17th century was recently confirmed to contain por...
February 27, 2021
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