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CompaniesJapan shipping companies aim at zero emissions with wind power, fuel cells
Major shipping and shipbuilding companies have begun developing zero-emission ships that do not emit...
February 15, 2021
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General NewsJapan universities neglect background checks on foreign students, researchers
About 40% of private universities nationwide failed to conduct background checks on foreign students...
February 15, 2021
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Defense & SecurityJapan to Monitor Land Acquisitions around SDF Bases and Nuclear Power Plants
To monitor the opaque movements of foreign capital from China and other nations, the government plan...
February 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
U.S.-hosted summit highlights urgent need to bolster democracy’s foundations
To stave off the expansion of authoritarianism in China and Russia, efforts must be made to strength...
February 13, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsHow Kawabuchi stepped back from Tokyo Games post
Saburo Kawabuchi, who recently appeared set to take the helm of the Tokyo Games organizing committee...
February 13, 2021
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General NewsIn These Fukushima Schools, Time Stopped after 2011 Disaster
FUKUSHIMA — In a difficult-to-return area of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, where the Fukushima No. 1 ...
February 13, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Mori’s Decision to Step Down as Tokyo Games Chief Came Too Late
Yoshiro Mori bears a heavy responsibility for damaging Japan’s image by making inappropriate remarks...
February 13, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
COVID-19 Vaccinations: Avoid Confusion Through Close Cooperation
The start of COVID-19 vaccinations will be a major step toward the containment of the novel coronavi...
February 13, 2021
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Travel SpotsHyogo: Floating Rock Becomes Spiritual Power Spot
TAKASAGO, Hyogo — At the Oshiko Shrine in Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture, there is a megalith of mysteri...
February 12, 2021
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General NewsKumamoto: Castle Regains Pre-disaster Appearance in Show of Recovery from Earthquake
KUMAMOTO — The towers of Kumamoto Castle have been restored to their majestic pre-disaster appearanc...
February 12, 2021
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Japan In FocusKumamoto: New Bridge Symbolizes Restoration
The Yomiuri ShimbunThe Shin Aso Ohashi bridge in Minami-Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, is scheduled to be...
February 12, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan’s Hayashi meets with 5 more foreign ministers
LIVERPOOL, England (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Saturday met with h...
February 12, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
New Legislation to Regulate Tech Giants Should Be Used to Realize Fair Business
A new law has come into effect to urge tech giants that provide e-commerce and other services to mak...
February 12, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Protect The Elderly by thorough Testing to Prevent Clusters at Nursing Homes
The number of novel coronavirus clusters is surging at facilities for the elderly. The central and l...
February 12, 2021
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General NewsKenzaburo Oe Entrusts Manuscripts with University of Tokyo
Novelist and Nobel Prize laureate Kenzaburo Oe, 86, has entrusted more than 10,000 pages of his manu...
February 12, 2021
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