Perspectives
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Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize: Prize fosters future generations of professionals
The late Yutaka Akino, an assistant professor at the University of Tsukuba, became the laureate o...
November 20, 2025
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Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize: Women-led conflict resolution key to resolving ‘overlooked’ issues
The following is an excerpt from The Yomiuri Shimbun’s recent interview conducted in Tokyo with R...
November 20, 2025
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Rumiko Seya was Chosen for The Yomiuri Prize for Her Peacebuilding Activities in Places Torn by Armed Conflicts
Rumiko Seya, 48, has been chosen to receive the 32nd Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize for ...
November 20, 2025
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Rumiko Seya Wins Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize for Over 20 Years of Peacebuilding Efforts in Africa, Middle East, Other Regions
Rumiko Seya, president of the specified nonprofit organization Reach Alternatives (REALs), has be...
November 20, 2025
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Special Consideration Needed for Children to in Evacuation Shelters, Including Designated Spaces for Learning, Playing
In the wake of a disaster, children and adults spend long periods of time together in evacuation ...
November 18, 2025
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Extended Stays Become Focus for Tsunami Towers to Ensure Communities Have Adequate Accommodations in Earthquake-Prone Japan
Tsunami evacuation towers are being built across the nation, while the focus is now shifting to e...
November 18, 2025
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Elegant Tokyo Station Hotel Is Fit For Royalty; Marks 110 Years Since Opening This November
The carpeted hallway stretches on straight ahead. Antique-style lamps line the walls, casting a g...
November 11, 2025
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New ‘Families’ Find Support in Communal Living Beyond Bloodlines, Look for Other Ways to Bond as Household Size Decreases
Japanese lives have undergone dramatic changes in the 80 years since the end of World War II and ...
November 4, 2025
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Closed Kobe School Becomes Community Hub
KOBE — A closed elementary school has been given new life as a multipurpose complex featuring an aqu...
November 2, 2025
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Hiking Lower-Altitude Mountains Is Easy Way to Enjoy 4 Seasons, Get Good Exercise and Refresh Yourself
Hiking in low-altitude mountains is becoming more popular as people can enjoy nature and scenery ...
October 28, 2025
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Old Town Blends with Extraordinary Art in Sumida
The Sumida Mukojima Expo 6 is being held in the northern part of Tokyo’s Sumida Ward, a district whe...
October 26, 2025
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Disaster Relief Volunteers in Japan Must Ensure Their Own Safety with These Steps
When a disaster occurs, volunteers play an important role in helping damage-hit residents rebuild...
October 21, 2025
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Training Facility for Heavy Machinery Operators Hopes to Play Outsize Role in Disaster Relief, Reconstruction Efforts
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki — A training facility for operators of heavy machinery who volunteer in disaster...
October 21, 2025
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Japanese Zoos Make Compost from Animals’ Droppings, Sell Product to Local Farmers
Where does all the animal dung go, and how does the zoo deal with it?
...October 14, 2025
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Shelter Dogs Bring Energy to Middle-Aged Life
After seeing their children leave the nest, or seperating from their partners, some people decide...
October 6, 2025
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