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Science Council of Japan’s Reform: Change Body to Organization That Will Contribute to Society

Editorial 16:29 JST, December 22, 2024 The self-centered insistence by the Science Council of Japan (SCJ) on refusing government involvement in...

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Are Tourists Loving Japan’s Ancient Capital to Death? Kyoto Seeks Ways to Welcome Visitors Sustainably

By Norimasa Tahara 8:00 JST, December 21, 2024 Kyoto, one of Japan’s major tourist destinations, is suffering from overtourism amid booming...

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Rocket Launch Failure: Ordeal An Unavoidable Part of Early Stages of Development

Editorial 15:30 JST, December 20, 2024 Space development led by the private sector is progressing around the world. Japan must make up for its...

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Outline of Tax System Reform: Parties Should Refrain from Irresponsible Optimism

Editorial 15:00 JST, December 21, 2024 If the tax system is changed, there will be those who will benefit from it and those who will have more of...

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Struggles of Germany’s Volkswagen: Miscalculation of EV Strategy a Serious Lesson for Japanese Makers

Editorial 17:29 JST, December 16, 2024 How should carmakers develop their strategies for the transition to electric vehicles? The poor performance...

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The Japan News Editorial

Conducting Investigations with Fake Identities: Use New technique to Foil ‘Dark Part-Time’ Robbers

Editorial 12:59 JST, December 15, 2024 There has been a series of robberies committed by mainly young people who have applied for “dark part-time...

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The Japan News Editorial

Political Turmoil in Germany, France: Dark Clouds Cast over Stability in Europe

Editorial 15:22 JST, December 19, 2024 The coalition government in Germany has collapsed, and the French cabinet has been forced to resign en...

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The Japan News Editorial

Energy Plan: Utilization of Nuclear Power Needed for Decarbonization

Editorial 16:38 JST, December 18, 2024 To achieve both decarbonization and a stable supply of electricity, there is a need to make use of nuclear...

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The Japan News Editorial

Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings Editor-in-Chief Tsuneo Watanabe Dies of Pneumonia at 98

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Girl Stabbed to Death by ‘Stranger’ at McDonald’s in Southern Japanese City of Kitakyushu

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:39 JST, December 15, 2024 KITAKYUSHU — Two junior high school students were stabbed by a man at a McDonald’s in...

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Olympic Champ Kitaguchi Wins Top Prize at Japan Sports Awards

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:21 JST, December 13, 2024 Olympic javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi capped a stellar year by becoming a unanimous choice...

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Select Asian Students to Study Medicine in Japan for Free, with New Ministry Program to Start as Soon as FY26

The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, December 15, 2024 The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry plans to cover tuition and living expenses for select...

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Central Tokyo Observes 1st Snow of Season; 25 Days Earlier than Last Winter

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:11 JST, December 19, 2024 The first snowfall of the season was observed in central Tokyo on Thursday due to a strong cold...

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Newspaper Body Submits Public Comment to Government; Requests Creation of Legal Framework to Fit Age of Generative AI

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:00 JST, December 19, 2024 The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association submitted a letter of opinion on Wednesday...

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Couple Stabbed to Death in Kashiwa, Chiba Pref.; Fire Near Stabbing Site Burns Down House, Residents Unaccounted for

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:24 JST, December 19, 2024 A couple died after being stabbed in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on Wednesday, police said. At...

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Police Arrest Man Thursday on Suspicion of Attempted Murder over Stabbing of Students at McDonald’s in Kitakyushu

The Yomiuri Shimbun 10:46 JST, December 19, 2024 Police arrested a man in his 40s Thursday on suspicion of the attempted murder of a junior high...

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Trump Open to Meet Japan Prime Minister Ishiba in Mid-January; First Meet would Be Before Trump’s Inauguration

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:46 JST, December 19, 2024 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has conveyed to the Japanese government his willingness to...

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CPTPP Will Let Britain Offer Further Benefits to Japan, Says U.K. Ambassador, Days Before Her Country Joins Pact

By Chikako Minami / Japan News Staff Writer 17:55 JST, December 13, 2024 The United Kingdom will be an even more important economic partner for...

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Widow of Late Japan PM Abe Meets with Trump

Jiji Press 15:40 JST, December 16, 2024 WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Akie Abe, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, met with...

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