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Soccer World Cup
Samurai Blue showed unity at World Cup: Moriyasu
The Samurai Blue may have been defeated by Croatia in the round-of-16 at the World Cup soccer tourna...
December 8, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Make shunto talks a turning point for large wage increases
Soaring prices are weighing on the Japanese economy. To overcome this, wages must be raised substant...
December 8, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Why was shocking abusive behavior left unchecked?
A number of inconceivable abuse cases have been revealed in childcare settings. What is the cause? T...
December 8, 2022
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General News
Winter buds: Women make hanamochi decorations at a workshop in Takayama, Gifu Pref.
Women make hanamochi (flower mochi) decorations at a workshop in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, ahead of...
December 8, 2022
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Art
Infusing the colors of Shikoku into designs
MATSUYAMA — After many years as a textile designer at Marimekko, the world-famous Finnish design hou...
December 8, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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December 8, 2022
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Music
Russian pianist Mejoueva marks 25th anniversary of her debut in Japan
Irina Mejoueva, a pianist from Russia, recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of her debut in Japa...
December 8, 2022
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General News
Ready for Christmas
With their lush green leaves, vividly scarlet-hued poinsettias fill a greenhouse at Yatomi, Aichi Pr...
December 8, 2022
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Companies
NEC develops gateless biometric authentication system to ease congestion
NEC Corp. announced that it has developed a biometric authentication system that does not require ga...
December 8, 2022
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Associated Press
Putin says Ukraine fight is taking longer than expected
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Wednesday that his "special milit...
December 8, 2022
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Associated Press
Hawaii remembrance draws handful of Pearl Harbor survivors
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor joined ...
December 8, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Even as Singapore lifts gay sex ban, LGBT families feel little has changed
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Olivia Chiong and her wife feel like the Singapore government has made clear t...
December 8, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea: Yoon cites defense industry as future growth engine
President Yoon Suk-yeol has vowed to actively support defense exports, touting the sector as a “futu...
December 8, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Grieving South Korean father seeks justice for Halloween crush victims
SEOUL (Reuters) — Taking time off work, South Korean bus driver Cho Gi-Dong has visited a crypt wher...
December 8, 2022
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Associated Press
Peru’s president ousted by Congress in political crisis
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The president of Peru was ousted by Congress and arrested on a charge of rebellion...
December 8, 2022