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Utilize private sector's strengths, increase mobility of bureaucrats

The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan on issues including the pandemic, foreign affairs and the economy. This is the 11th installment in a series of articles on how authoritative figures in various fields view these matters. The following was excerpted from remarks by Katsunobu…

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Document found in Paris details aftermath of Soviet invasion of Manchuria

A document has been found in Paris describing the circumstances under the Soviet occupation of Manchuria (see below) following Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Shinjuku schools introduce staggered start times as coronavirus spreads

All 39 elementary and junior high schools in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, on Monday began staggering times for the start and end of the day amid the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Omicron cases in children rise sharply

There has been a sharp increase in reported cases of the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus in children in Japan and abroad. Although the symptoms are said to be less severe, experts warn that omicron should not be taken lightly.

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50 years on / Light and darkness overlap along Okinawa's miracle mile

This year, Okinawa marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan. This is the first installment of a series that explores some of the issues that have impacted Okinawa people since the handover, leading up to the present day.

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3 billion yen. siphoned out of Hiroshima nursing home operator's bank account

Hiroshima-based social welfare corporation Sun Phoenix, which operates special nursing homes for the elderly in that prefecture and in Tokyo and Okayama, effectively sold its management rights, which is not allowed by the central government, and about 3 billion yen in its bank account was siphoned away, The Yomiuri Shimbun…

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Mitakeumi stuns Terunofuji for New Year title, clinches promotion to ozeki

For sekiwake Mitakeumi, a third career title was certainly a charm, seeing as how it also means a long-awaited promotion to ozeki.

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Japan, U.S. must boost cooperation to ensure stable international order

There have been conspicuous moves by despotic countries that threaten the international order. To maintain global peace and prosperity, Japan and the United States must further strengthen their cooperation over various areas and issues.

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Olympic results should lead to further development of world-class athletes

Japanese athletes' spectacular showing at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics should not be a momentary event. Continued support is essential to nurture athletes capable of competing in the world.

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Survey: Pneumonia much less common among omicron patients than delta

The number of people who developed pneumonia after contracting the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is about one-sixth of those infected with the delta variant, according to a survey by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

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A splash of color

Staffers work on hina dolls ahead of the Girl's Festival on March 3, at the workshop of Matsuyoshi Ningyou Co. in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. In addition to regular hina dolls, Matsuyoshi Ningyou is making dolls dressed in a striped costume for the Year of the Tiger, in costumes with colorful…

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Today's Japan needs a complete philosophical reset

As Japan continues to face challenges with the pandemic, foreign affairs and the economy, this is the 10th installment in a series of Yomiuri Shimbun interviews with experts in various fields. The following was excerpted from an interview with Keishi Saeki, professor emeritus at Kyoto University.

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Upcycled crops used to make new, surprising products in Japan

Upcycling crops that would have otherwise been thrown away is becoming more popular, from making denim out of sugarcane residue to cooking jam from concentrated banana skins.

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Syria-born local assembly member aims to narrow mindset gaps in Japan

Last September, newly elected assembly member Nour Soltan posed his first question to the town assembly of Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture.

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Daily coronavirus tally tops 50,000 nationwide; Tokyo logs over 11,000 cases

More than 50,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed across Japan on Saturday, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun tally, marking a record high for the fifth consecutive day.

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Think about measures to raise youth voter turnout

The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan on issues including the pandemic, foreign affairs and the economy. This is the ninth installment in a series of articles on how authoritative figures in various fields view these matters. The following was excerpted from remarks by Yumiko…

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Prices of power-assisted bikes on rise in Japan amid popularity, material shortage

Price hikes for power-assisted bicycles, which are becoming fixtures as a means of transportation in everyday life, are spreading among manufacturers.

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Help former prisoners fully rejoin society to cut rates of recidivism

People reoffending after being released from prison is an ongoing problem. The central and local governments need to proceed with efforts to help former prisoners who have returned to society become self-reliant.

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Decline of company teams sees athletes forge dual careers

A drop in the number of company teams is driving amateur athletes to acquire job skills in order to forge a second career after retiring from their sport.

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Japan can serve as bridge between nuclear, non-nuclear powers

Minoru Terada, a special adviser to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, spoke to The Yomiuri Shimbun about the government's efforts toward nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The following is excerpted from his remarks.

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Kishida faces uphill battle to achieve goal of nuclear disarmament

The Japanese and U.S. governments have issued a joint statement on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), appealing for cooperation toward a world without nuclear weapons.

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Unsubmitted vaccine cards may delay booster shots in Japan

Some people who were vaccinated at workplaces and universities during vaccination drives that started last summer have still not submitted their vaccination cards to their workplaces or schools.

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Search for natural gas to begin off Japan's Shimane, Yamaguchi Prefs in March

Inpex Corp. and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. (JOGMEC) will begin searching to pinpoint the best locations for natural gas extraction in oil and gas fields in the waters off Shimane and Yamaguchi Prefectures in March.

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Nagasaki students pass on A-bomb victim's story, wish to abolish nuclear weapons

NAGASAKI -- For decades after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Nobuko Oka kept silent, traumatized by the horrors of that day. She finally decided to speak up in her 80s in a mission to educate future generations and propel a movement for a world without nuclear weapons.

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Best of luck

Dolls depicting Sugawara no Michizane, a Heian period (794-late 12th century) scholar who is deified as the god of learning, are displayed at a private museum in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture. The exhibition is being held in tandem with the ongoing entrance exam season, and runs through Jan. 31. It features…

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