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Disaster-hit school building reopens as memorial site

ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi -- A disaster memorial opened Sunday on the grounds of an elementary school in Miyagi Prefecture that was badly damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 3, 2022

43% of Japanese firms halt operations in Russia

Forty-three percent of Japanese companies operating in Russia have partially or fully suspended their operations in the country, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 3, 2022

Shanghai lockdown leaves Japanese expats stranded

SHANGHAI --The lockdown that began on Friday in the western part of Shanghai is affecting Japanese nationals trying to return to Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 3, 2022

More water stations set up to reduce plastic waste

KAMEOKA, Kyoto -- A municipality in Kyoto Prefecture is working to reduce plastic waste -- particularly single-use plastics -- by setting up more locations around the city where people can fill their reusable bottles with water for free.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 2, 2022

Okinawa 50 yrs since return *Life* 3 / Okinawans with U.S. fathers suffer discrimination

Okinawa Prefecture hosts 70% of all U.S. military facilities in Japan. The presence of U.S. bases has had an effect on the lives of residents. This series looks into the situation.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 1, 2022

As wheat prices soar, Japanese food industry pushes rice flour as alternative

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine causing wheat prices to soar worldwide, the food industry is looking more at rice as a possible substitute for making flour.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 30, 2022

Slow going for workplace booster shots

Progress remains slow in administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine at workplace inoculation sites.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 30, 2022

'Practical education' aims to raise teen voter turnout

A change to the Civil Code that will take effect in April will designate all 18- and 19-year-olds as adults, including high school students.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 27, 2022

'Specified skilled workers' entering Japan again

Foreign nationals with "specified skilled worker" visa status are once again entering Japan following the easing of border control measures against the coronavirus earlier this month.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 27, 2022

Okinawa 50 yrs since return: National political affairs / Suga, Onaga embodied deep divisions between central govt, Okinawa

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's return to Japan. This is the sixth and final installment of a series that looks at the politics surrounding Okinawa's subsequent development and issues relating to the presence of U.S. bases.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 27, 2022