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Securities industry must be more transparent about setting IPO prices

It is important to have a system that enables start-ups to raise enough capital necessary in the stock market when they go public. The securities industry should be more transparent about how a decision is made regarding the initial public offering (IPO) price, which affects the amount of funds that…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

European Union's energy policy recognizes value of nuclear power

This could be a sign that a path has been clarified for Europe to return to nuclear power. Japan should refer to the move as an effective means of both maintaining a stable supply of electricity and achieving decarbonization.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

Pillar of light

A 33-meter icefall is lit up at the Niogataki waterfall in Nishimeya, Aomori Prefecture. The waterfall has frozen for the first time in four years, with the top and the basin finally connecting on Feb. 1. An annual ritual predicts whether there will be a rich or poor harvest based…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

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NHK's 'Kohaku' opts to diversify in bid to halt falling ratings

A television staple on New Year's Eve for decades that has seen steadily declining ratings, the "NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen (red-white singing battle)" has reached a crossroads. Producers had hoped that emphasizing diversity would reverse the trend.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

Saltwater fish raised in Japan's mountains ready to make a splash

High-end saltwater fish raised in landlocked Shiga Prefecture could soon be making a splash on dinner tables across the country.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

Pureed meals helping to enrich school life for special needs children

Children who rely on gastric fistulas to receive nutrition via an external feeding tube that connects directly to the stomach are being given the option of pureed foods instead of conventional formula at an increasing number of special needs schools.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

U.S. tilting toward private sector to replace aging ISS

With China emerging as a major power in space, can the International Space Station -- in its remaining years of operation -- play a new role in an era of international competition hundreds of kilometers above Earth?

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

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Tokyo sees 17,526 new cases

Tokyo confirmed 17,526 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, up 1,631 from a week earlier and an all-time high for a Sunday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

4 years after disappointment, Horishima's determination brings him medal

Freestyle skier Ikuma Horishima almost made his dream come true. When he was a third-year junior high school student, he was determined to win the gold medal at the Olympics.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

Government responsible for smooth SDF transport of foreign nationals

In the event of an emergency overseas, it is an obvious duty to transport foreign nationals working at Japanese embassies and other related people by aircraft or other means, in a similar manner to Japanese nationals. It is important to appropriately review laws about this matter and their implementation.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

Protect dairy industry by promoting milk consumption amid disposal fears

Milk and dairy products are rich in nutrients and an essential part of people's diets. Hopefully measures will be considered to ensure stable consumption, in order to support the dairy industry in Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

Iwabuchi finishes 5th in snowboard slopestyle

Reira Iwabuchi looked on course for a medal, but a fall in her final run left her in fifth place in the women's snowboard slopestyle final on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

五輪・１４女スピ高木美

The Yomiuri Shimbun Miho Takagi, front, finished sixth in the women's 3000-meter speed skating on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

Japan to launch full-scale R&D on high power microwave weapons

The Defense Ministry will start full-scale research and development on high power microwave (HPM) weapons, which can disable an enemy's military drones, from the 2022 fiscal year that begins in April, according to sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

Horishima grabs 1st Japan medal of Olympics with moguls bronze

BEIJING -- Ikuma Horishima became Japan's first medalist at the Beijing Winter Olympics, winning a bronze in the men's moguls event on Saturday night.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

Miho Takagi places 6th in her first race

BEIJING -- Japan Olympic team captain Miho Takagi finished sixth on Saturday in her first event of the Beijing Games, the women's 3000 meters.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

Japan's Seibu Holdings plans to sell about 30 Prince-brand hotels to Singaporean fund

Seibu Holdings Inc. is planning to sell the real estate of some hotels of its subsidiary Prince Hotels Inc. to GIC, a Singaporean government-affiliated investment fund, for about 150 billion yen.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

Japan eyes land deal restrictions near SDF camps in Okinawa

The government is considering designating about 200 locations, including areas near two Ground Self-Defense Forces' camps in Okinawa Prefecture -- Camp Yonaguni and Camp Miyakojima -- as Special Monitored Areas, based on the law on the regulation of the use of real estate that is important to security, The Yomiuri…

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

Olympic legacy gains momentum with reuse of venues

There will be a new training center for para-athletes, and the water polo venue will be turned into an ice skating arena.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

Surge in cases spur demand for COVID insurance in Japan

A recent surge in coronavirus infections has led to an increase in demand for COVID-19 insurance, which offers a lump-sum payment to policyholders in the event they contract the virus.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2022

Appropriateness of term 'enemy base attack' debated among Japan's government, ruling parties

As the government and the ruling parties discuss Japan's possession of the "capability to attack enemy bases," or the ability to destroy missile launch bases for self-defense, the appropriateness of that term is being called into question.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 5, 2022

Kobayashi, 3 other Japanese ski jumpers advance to finals

ZHANGJIAKOU, China -- Ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi finished fourth in the men's normal hill individual qualification event at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 5, 2022

Speed skater Takagi finishes 6th in 3000m, misses medal

BEIJING -- Speed skating and other events started in full swing on Saturday, a day after the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. With Team Japan comprising 124 athletes, it was the largest delegation the country has sent to a Winter Games overseas, and a large medal haul is…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 5, 2022

Tokyo logs 21,122 new virus cases

Tokyo confirmed 21,122 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, up 3,689 from a week earlier.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 5, 2022

Accelerating boosters for the elderly is essential for overcoming 6th wave

The pandemic situation now is clearly different from the past. It is essential to implement government-initiated measures based on the characteristics of the omicron variant.

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