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TechnologyJAXA to Test New Solid-State Battery in Space
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Hitachi Zosen Corp. plan to send an “all-solid-sta...
February 19, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsHashimoto appointment a delicate balancing act behind the scenes
Seiko Hashimoto’s appointment as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee Thursday has fi...
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Manga & AnimeDiscovering That the Earth Moves
While it may be common knowledge taken for granted, even kids know the Earth revolves around the sun...
February 19, 2021
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Manga & AnimeJAM Project’s 20th Anniversary Film More than Just a Celebration
A documentary film celebrating the 20th anniversary of JAM Project, the internationally acclaimed an...
February 19, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan-South Korea Relations Warming Fast
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EnvironmentMarine Heatwaves may Be to Blame for Poor Saury Haul
The saury industry has been reeling from a spate of poor catches in recent years, and marine heatwav...
February 18, 2021
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Defense & Security‘Sympathy Budget’ Extension Signals Shift from Trump-Style Diplomacy
TOKYO/WASHINGTON — The United States has accepted a Japanese proposal that Japan’s share of the cost...
February 18, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialSpeed Revision of Civil Code to Ensure Children Appear in Family Registers
A situation must be avoided in which children, through no fault of their own, are subjected to disad...
February 18, 2021
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Performing ArtsFor a Colorful Home Life, Clay Flowers Fit Mold
For people who want plants but don’t want the hassle of caring for them, a solution has arrived: orn...
February 18, 2021
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Outside ContributorsA not so clear-cut case of fictional and real-life anthropologists
The woman walks briskly across the airport, her khaki jacket perfectly matched with a chunky piece o...
February 18, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialSharing information is key to easing anxiety over COVID-19 vaccinations
Vaccinations, considered to be a deciding factor in the battle against the novel coronavirus, have s...
February 18, 2021
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Outside ContributorsWhen they cheer, I feel the power!
Whether I’m playing tennis or performing on stage, the sound of a cheering crowd is always a great s...
February 18, 2021
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Defense Ministry Plans to Enlist 5G Networks from Fiscal 2021
In what is being called the “smart base” concept, 5G technology will be installed on a trial basis a...
February 18, 2021
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Outside ContributorsGlobal Unity Faces Watershed Moment
Twenty years ago, at the outset of the 21st century, George W. Bush was inaugurated as U.S. presiden...
February 17, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialU.S. Needs to Protect Intl Order by Strengthening Alliances in its China Policy
How can the U.S.-led international order, which is based on democracy and the rule of law, be protec...
February 17, 2021
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