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Reclamation at Centrair starts for around-the-clock flights

NAGOYA -- Land reclamation work in the waters west of Chubu Airport in Aichi Prefecture has begun for the construction of new runways that will enable around-the-clock flights.

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OECD: Global plastic disposal nearly doubled over 19 years

Global plastic production and disposal almost doubled between 2000 and 2019, while only 9% of the plastic used worldwide was recycled, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said in a recent report.

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Invisible threats / Japan searches for ways to exclude China from key infrastructure

This is the fifth installment in a series that explores Japan's vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, prompting the Japanese government to expedite efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law."

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Accelerate pace of booster shots for the elderly as deaths increase

While the number of cases has begun to decrease in the ongoing sixth wave of novel coronavirus infections, there are many people who are becoming seriously ill and dying of COVID-19, particularly among the elderly. It is necessary to strengthen measures to protect their lives.

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Minimize negative impact of rising oil prices amid invasion of Ukraine

Following the Russian military's attack on Ukraine and the economic sanctions imposed by Japan, the United States, and Europe, a blow to the entire global economy is inevitable.

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Invisible threats / Japan seeks to prevent outflow of technology

This is the fourth installment in a series that explores Japan's vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, prompting the Japanese government to expedite efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law."

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Japan worried about Russian invasion causing East Asian security concerns over China

The possible impact on East Asia's security environment stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine is making the Japanese government increase its vigilance.

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Japan-Russia negotiations on northern territories back to square one

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has effectively shunted negotiations on a formal Japan-Russia peace treaty and issues related to the northern territories back to square one.

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New facilities to carry on Tokyo Paralympics legacy

Japanese athletes came away from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with a near-record number of medals, providing the momentum to establish a better training environment for para-athletes that will serve as a legacy of the Games.

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Japan govt to expand gasoline subsidy program in March

The government announced Friday that it will significantly expand a subsidy program to rein in gasoline and other fuel prices.

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Japan, U.S., EU to impose additional sanctions on Russia

Japan on Friday announced additional sanctions against Russia over its military invasion of Ukraine, following in the footsteps of the United States, the European Union and Britain.

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Russia must pay heavy price for Ukraine invasion / Outrageous act undermines U.N. Charter

Russia has launched a military offensive against Ukraine. This is clearly an invasion that tramples on the sovereignty and territory of another country. It is an outrageous act that violates international law.

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Risks in overreliance on overseas for drugs

This is the third installment in a series that explores Japan's vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, prompting the Japanese government to expedite efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law."

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Ukrainians protest in Tokyo over Russian invasion

About 100 including young Ukrainians gathered at Hachiko Square at Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Thursday to protest against Russia's invasion of their country.

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Unity of Japan, U.S., Europe to be tested

Ignoring repeated warnings from the international community, Russia has invaded Ukraine. Why was it not possible to prevent a crisis that had been predicted in advance?

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AI might be key to averting nursing care crisis

This fiscal year is being called year zero for so-called scientific nursing care, which utilizes technology to provide the most effective forms of support.

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New-style sauna facilities gaining traction in Japan

The sauna industry is heating up in Japan. An increasing number of people are sweating it out in new and novel, high-heat settings, including private saunas for individuals, mobile saunas installed in converted buses and camping-tent saunas that can be enjoyed outdoors. Some local governments are even attempting to turn…

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Celebrating with corsages

KYOTO -- Those commuting to a welfare facility for people with disabilities in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, make corsages for those attending school graduations and entrance ceremonies in the spring. They used paper and wires to make the corsages of paper roses in red, pink and white. They first drew petals…

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Yusuke Azuma Influential teenage game-changer

At the tender age of 18, Yusuke Azuma joined baseball star Shohei Ohtani and other notables on Forbes Japan magazine's "30 Under 30" list of influential young people for 2021. Azuma currently juggles life as a high school student with a job as a professional video game trainer.

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Not all fun and games for pro e-sports players

Becoming a professional e-sports player has become a dream job for many children today.

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Hundreds of children removed from foster care in Japan due to worsening relationships

Out of the about 1,500 children removed from foster family placements per fiscal year in 2019 and 2020, nearly 20% experienced "placement breakdowns," according to a survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

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Create clear guidelines to enable firms to take action over human rights abuses

There is a growing movement in the United States and Europe to call on companies to check their business partners for committing human rights violations such as forced labor. The Japanese government should also strongly support companies to take action.

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Troubled girl finds foster families incompatible

"I wonder if I can ever be part of a family," said a 19-year-old girl from the Kanto region who moved from one foster family to another.

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Constitution panel should be used as forum to deepen debate on the Diet

It is important to actively discuss issues related to the Constitution and sort out points of contention and the direction of revision. It is hoped that the Diet will fulfill its responsibility by continuing constructive discussions.

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Japanese companies in Ukraine on the alert

Japanese companies operating in Ukraine have been pulling out employees and taking other precautions as tensions mounted with Russia.

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