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Nikolaj Skydsgaard
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 11, 2022
Test, test, test? Scientists question costly mass COVID-19 checks
The dominance of the relatively milder omicron variant and the availability of vaccines and treatments means governments should consider more strategic policies, some experts say.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2021
Amid COVID-19 booster data dilemma, EU nations' plans diverge
The bloc's push towards boosters will stir the debate over rich nations' use of vaccines while poorer countries struggle to access supplies and inoculate their citizens.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2010
Large-scale agriculture won't cure hunger
BRUSSELS — The World Bank, U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization, International Fund for Agricultural Development, and U.N. Conference on Trade and Development Secretariat recently presented seven "Principles for Responsible Agricultural Investment."
Reader Mail
Nov 9, 2008
Friendlier sports may kill sumo
Regarding the Nov. 2 article "God forbid if sumo goes the way of pro wrestling": I doubt that sumo will ever be legally listed as an entertainment, because I think it's on the up and up most of the time. As for yaocho (match-fixing) and dekiyama (predetermined...
EDITORIALS
Dec 13, 2007
Mr. Putin's move in Kremlin chess
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced his support for Dmitri Medvedev, a first deputy prime minister, as a candidate in the March 2 presidential election, almost guaranteeing Mr. Medvedev a victory. And Mr. Medvedev announced that, if elected as president, he will appoint Mr. Putin as prime...

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