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Yomiuri EditorialTrump Leaves a ‘Negative Legacy’ for the United States and the World
U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office on Jan. 20. International order and democracy have been se...
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Holds Firm, Waits for South Korea’s Next Move
Following South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s speech regarding lawsuits involving former wartime re...
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Asia-PacificMoon Eager for Japan’s Support amid N. Korea Impasse
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General NewsTokyo: Modern Transportation Starts at Shimbashi
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Yomiuri EditorialGovt must Address Medical System’s Needs, clearly Guide Public on Virus
It is unfortunate that there was no strong sense of urgency about what should be done now to allevia...
January 19, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialTSE’s Realignment should Increase Corporate Motivation for Growth
Is it possible to reorganize the stock market in a way that is easy to understand and attract invest...
January 19, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsJOC Wants all National Sports Teams to be Called ‘Team Japan’
The Japanese Olympic Committee will launch the “Team Japan” initiative this year to strengthen the s...
January 19, 2021
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CoronavirusMore than 7,400 COVID-19 Infected People in Tokyo now ‘Waiting for Hospital Allocation’
People in Tokyo infected with the novel coronavirus who are waiting for hospital or care-center allo...
January 19, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan’s Ruling Party Approves maximum Fine of ¥500,000 for Uncooperative Businesses
Prefectural governors will be able to order businesses to close in areas where a state of emergency ...
January 19, 2021
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General NewsHelped by Entire Community, 570 Fled to Safety after Great East Japan Earthquake
In the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the behavior of junior high school student...
January 19, 2021
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CoronavirusSuga Puts Kono in Charge of COVID-19 Vaccine Program
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday tasked Taro Kono — minister in charge of administrative refo...
January 19, 2021
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General News‘You should Run away, too’ — Remembering the Loss behind ‘the Miracle of Kamaishi’
Although more than 300 elementary school children were successfully evacuated in what was hailed as ...
January 19, 2021
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CoronavirusSuga Opens Ordinary Diet Session with Vow to End COVID-19 Crisis
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed Monday to make every effort to be prepared for Japan’s COVID-19 ...
January 18, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentSuga Cabinet Approval Rating Falls to 39%
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga dropped six percentage points t...
January 18, 2021
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Political SeriesOutlook 2021 / Research on Security should be Pursued with Scholars’ Common Sense
This is the 11th installment of a series in which intellectuals share their thoughts on political is...
January 18, 2021
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