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Japan prime minister submits report on Imperial succession

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida submitted to leaders of the Diet on Wednesday a final report on how to ensure a stable Imperial succession, a step taken to kick off discussions between ruling and opposition parties on the issue.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 12, 2022

Schedule for expedited booster campaign yet to be confirmed

As a schedule for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses for booster campaigns is yet to be confirmed, questions remain regarding how significantly the government will be able to bring forward the booster rollout following Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's announcement Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 12, 2022

Twin panda cubs make debut at Ueno Zoo

Twin giant panda cubs born at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo in June made their public debut on Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 12, 2022

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Kono keeps eye on presidency as he reforms LDP's public relations

Taro Kono is swiftly reforming the Liberal Democratic Party's public relations strategy, using his high profile and experience to promote the LDP to the public while also expanding his own foothold nationwide with an eye on the party's next presidential election.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 12, 2022

Deepening N. Korea missile threat cannot be ignored by world leaders

North Korea's dangerous moves to improve its missile performance by repeatedly test-firing missiles cannot be left unaddressed. Japan must strengthen its cooperation with the United States to swiftly deal with the deepening threat.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 12, 2022

We must not let omicron's 'mild' symptoms lull us into complacency

Even if people infected with the new omicron variant of the novel coronavirus tend to have a lower risk of becoming seriously ill than those infected with earlier types of the virus, the variant could spread explosively. It is definitely necessary to contain infections and minimize the impact on society.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 12, 2022

Crowdfunding, hometown tax payments help repair Japan's cultural properties

Crowdfunding and furusato nozei, the hometown tax payment system, are increasingly being used to pay for the repair of cultural properties that have deteriorated over time.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 12, 2022

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Nurse returns to health care system to fight novel coronavirus

"Please come soon. Tomorrow or even today," Sayuri Uehara was told when she called a Tokyo hospital that was recruiting nurses. She didn't need to submit a resume or have an interview.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 12, 2022

Japan aims to expedite booster rollout, reinforce medical services

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans Tuesday to expedite the COVID-19 booster rollout and expand treatment services offered to patients at home or recuperation facilities under the government's basic policy against the omicron variant.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

Diligence, determination provided base for Uchimura's ascent to gymnastics throne

With the announcement of his retirement on Tuesday, gymnastics superstar Kohei Uchimura brought to an end to a career of unprecedented dominance that earned him the nickname of "King" both at home and abroad.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

MPD to create special unit to crack down on money laundering

The Metropolitan Police Department will establish the nation's first "criminal proceeds control section" specializing in cases of money laundering as part of its reorganization next fiscal year, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

Japan pursues 'freedom of navigation' to deter China

Since last spring, Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers have repeatedly sailed through waters near the artificial islands and reefs claimed by China in the South China Sea, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

Winter Games mascot posters to help lift spirits in Beijing

BEIJING -- Posters featuring the mascots for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics started being put up around central Beijing on Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

Tourism industry razing abandoned hotels with govt support

Moves to demolish hotels and ryokans that have fallen into disuse in tourist resort areas are gaining momentum.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

Govt to set conditions for chip plant construction subsidies in Japan

The government plans to require computer chip companies to commit to at least 10 years of continuous production as one of the conditions for receiving a state subsidy to build new semiconductor plants in Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

Race for thick-soled running shoes intensifies

As Aoyama Gakuin University was reestablishing its preeminence as the top collegiate team, this year's Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekiden race also served to show that Nike Inc.'s dominance of the thick-soled running shoe market is on the wane.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

Expand registration system to support wider range of museums

Museums will be the crux of efforts to preserve and utilize precious works from Japan and abroad. The system for evaluating and supporting their various activities needs to be strengthened.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

Overcome sectionalism to protect children's right to safety, education

Can the new agency become a command center that will strongly promote a wide range of child-related policies? The central government must establish a system of close cooperation with related ministries and agencies, and local governments, for that purpose.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

Push for diversity, acceptance seen in entertainment, fashion

Last year, Maki Fukuda of the comedy trio San-ji no heroine posted a message on Twitter declaring that the members had "decided to ditch skits that focus on people's appearance."

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

Udon with red toppings at start of New Year

A New Year's udon dish from Kagawa Prefecture has been popping up in more and more areas known for producing the white noodle in recent years. Toshiake udon, or udon noodles for the start of the New Year, are topped with red ingredients such as umeboshi pickled plum or traditional…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 11, 2022

Communities growing own hops for beer with unique local flavor

Beer gets its distinctive flavor from hops, and communities around Japan are putting their own local flavor into beer through projects to grow hops at the grassroots level.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 10, 2022

Century-old former head office in Osaka to open to public

Osaka-based Konoike Construction Co. will open its former head office, which was constructed in 1910, to the public for the first time as early as April, in tandem with the anticipated designation of the unique structure as a tangible cultural property by the central government this spring.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 10, 2022

Japan to upgrade test facility for fast reactor research

The government will significantly improve the functions of the AtheNa sodium experimental facility for fast reactor research in Ibaraki Prefecture, in connection with a next-generation fast reactor development project to be conducted jointly with the United States.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 10, 2022

Young people coming of age must move forward in times of hardship

Young adults are advised to move forward without flinching even in the middle of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Today, which is Coming-of-Age Day, should serve as a day for new adults to think about how to be involved in society and how to fulfill their own responsibilities.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 10, 2022

Japan's Mirai Convenience Store shows what acting locally can do for a community's future

NAKA, Tokushima -- A convenience store in a depopulated community deep in the mountains in Tokushima Prefecture is attracting attention from around the world.

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