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Number of Chinese ships in waters off Senkakus surged since enactment of coast guard law

In the 12 months since the enactment of Chinese legislation that allows China Coast Guard vessels to use weapons, CCG ships have been spotted regularly in waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 3, 2022

Identify structural factors behind bureaucrats' mistakes in documents

A series of mistakes were found in budget-related documents submitted by the government to the current Diet session. According to the government, this was the result of typographical errors and insufficient checks. The government needs to thoroughly analyze the factors behind these numerous mistakes.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 3, 2022

U.S., Europe must work together to prevent Russian invasion of Ukraine

There is growing speculation that Russia will invade Ukraine, and the situation is increasingly tense. The United States and Europe must work together to prepare effective sanctions against Russia and prevent such an outrageous act.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 3, 2022

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Yoro's critical eye keeps probing essence of all things

Critic and anatomist Takeshi Yoro, the author of the longtime best-selling book "Baka no Kabe" (What a fool believes), had his new book published in late December. Titled "Hito no Kabe" (Homo sapiens' wall), the book demonstrates that at age 84, Yoro has yet to stop looking for the essence…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 3, 2022

Pioneering movie theater to close

Iwanami Hall, a movie theater in Jimbocho, Tokyo, that pioneered the mini-theater boom, will close in July due to deteriorating business conditions amid the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 3, 2022

'Long COVID' patients suffer as symptoms linger

Two years have passed since the first novel coronavirus infection was confirmed in the country in January 2020. Many people have long-term COVID-19 aftereffects such as fatigue and an abnormal sense of smell even after testing negative following a certain period of time. In some cases, the illness persists for…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 3, 2022

Niigata Pref. keen to take bread from people's mouths -- nicely!

NIIGATA -- Late for school, a young girl bursts from her house with a slice of bread clamped between her teeth. This busy-morning scene is a staple of Japanese anime and manga, but has recently been revamped, with an onigiri rice ball supplanting the bread.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

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Govt to host emissions trading conference

The government will host an online international conference in February and March aimed at promoting the international trading of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Some 50-100 countries are expected to participate.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Cold as ice

Illuminated ice sculptures create a fantastical atmosphere in extremely cold weather at the Ice Fall Festival in Kamikawa, Hokkaido. Visitors have their temperature checked at the entrance to the venue, which contains 30 sculptures of various sizes, each reminiscent of a frozen waterfall. "I came to the nearby Sounkyo district…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Send your avatar to web meetings, online classes

The use of digital avatars in web meetings or online classes is gaining momentum. By utilizing avatars that can express a variety of reactions, teleconference participants can avoid showing their real faces on screen.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Olympic torch relay gets underway

BEIJING -- The Beijing Winter Olympic torch relay got underway in the host city on Wednesday morning with tight measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Tokyo tops 20,000 new cases

Tokyo confirmed 21,576 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, with the tally topping 20,000 for the first time, marking a record high for the first time in five days.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Fewer Japanese companies sponsor Team Japan for Beijing Games amid Tokyo 2020 woes, issues in China

A few Japanese companies are among the Olympic sponsors supporting the Games and Japan's delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics, which start Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Lower house passes resolution on human rights concerns, with China in mind

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution expressing concerns regarding the human rights situation in Chinese areas such as Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, without naming China or using expressions such as "human rights violation."

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Japan Post looks to branch into digital map business

Japan Post Group plans to jump into the digital map business, making use of its postal delivery networks.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

China's zero-COVID policy dims sponsors' hopes of Olympic boost

BEIJING -- Chinese companies that are sponsors of the Beijing Winter Olympics have been devoting themselves to the promotion of their products.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

School closure period to be cut to about 5 days

The government plans to shorten the periods of anti-pandemic school closures and class cancellations to about five days, from the current seven, in light of the characteristics of the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Prevent isolation of family caregivers to stop abuse of elderly people

There have been many cases of family members abusing elderly relatives under their care. There is an urgent need to prevent the isolation of families that take care of elderly relatives.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Rooms available but often unused at COVID-19 recovery facilities in Japan

Rooms are available in accommodation facilities secured by prefectural governments in urban areas for people infected with the coronavirus, but it is proving tough to get booked into one.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Trial service could signal the end of missed deliveries for car owners

Yamato Transport Co., KDDI Corp. and other entities have started trialing a service in which delivery workers will leave packages inside the cars of recipients as part of efforts to cope with a labor shortage in the transportation industry.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Japan's doors remain closed to most foreign students

Japan began welcoming 87 foreign students to the country on Sunday, the first such arrivals since strict rules were enforced in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus. And on Tuesday, it granted permission to enter to 400 more students.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

Follow China's party line or face consequences

In a park in central Beijing, a bust of International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was unveiled in January. It was made in a similar style to two other busts already installed there of Bach's predecessors, Jacques Rogge and Juan Antonio Samaranch. Alongside these busts is another statue that was…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 2, 2022

400 more overseas students given permission to enter Japan

The government said Tuesday that 400 overseas students had been newly given permits to enter Japan, in addition to 87 students who were allowed entry in January. However, new entries by foreign students remain suspended in principle due to the novel coronavirus.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 1, 2022

Japan to ease criteria for vaccination sites, to accelerate booster shots

In a bid to accelerate the administration of booster shots against the novel coronavirus, the government will relax the requirements for establishing vaccination sites and raise the maximum subsidy for operating them, health minister Shigeyuki Goto announced on Tuesday morning.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 1, 2022

UK PM's visit to Japan cancelled

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's planned visit to Japan later this month has been called off.

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