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Honda to procure EV batteries from China, S. Korea manufacturers

Honda Motor Co. plans to procure batteries for its electric vehicles from Chinese and South Korean manufacturers, so it can transport them from near the production bases, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 30, 2022

Over 350,000 infected people recuperating at home

The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus nationwide who were recuperating at home exceeded 350,000 on Friday, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun tally.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 29, 2022

75% of 3rd-year junior high school students get news from social media

Three in four students in the third year of junior high school get news from social media, according to a survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun and Dentsu Institute.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 27, 2022

Utilize private sector's strengths, increase mobility of bureaucrats

The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan on issues including the pandemic, foreign affairs and the economy. This is the 11th installment in a series of articles on how authoritative figures in various fields view these matters. The following was excerpted from remarks by Katsunobu…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 24, 2022

3 billion yen. siphoned out of Hiroshima nursing home operator's bank account

Hiroshima-based social welfare corporation Sun Phoenix, which operates special nursing homes for the elderly in that prefecture and in Tokyo and Okayama, effectively sold its management rights, which is not allowed by the central government, and about 3 billion yen in its bank account was siphoned away, The Yomiuri Shimbun…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 23, 2022

Today's Japan needs a complete philosophical reset

As Japan continues to face challenges with the pandemic, foreign affairs and the economy, this is the 10th installment in a series of Yomiuri Shimbun interviews with experts in various fields. The following was excerpted from an interview with Keishi Saeki, professor emeritus at Kyoto University.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 23, 2022

Daily coronavirus tally tops 50,000 nationwide; Tokyo logs over 11,000 cases

More than 50,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed across Japan on Saturday, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun tally, marking a record high for the fifth consecutive day.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 22, 2022

Think about measures to raise youth voter turnout

The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan on issues including the pandemic, foreign affairs and the economy. This is the ninth installment in a series of articles on how authoritative figures in various fields view these matters. The following was excerpted from remarks by Yumiko…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 22, 2022

Japan can serve as bridge between nuclear, non-nuclear powers

Minoru Terada, a special adviser to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, spoke to The Yomiuri Shimbun about the government's efforts toward nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The following is excerpted from his remarks.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 22, 2022

Local governments need to streamline administrative structure

The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan regarding the pandemic, foreign affairs, the economy and other issues. This is the eighth installment in a series of articles on how authoritative figures in various fields view such topics. The below is excerpted from remarks by Miyagi…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 21, 2022