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Books & Literature
80th anniversary of poet Hagiwara’s death to be to commemorated
A special exhibition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the death of Sakutaro Hagiwara (1886-194...
August 11, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Get to the bottom of issue regarding huge donations
Is the so-called “spiritual sales” tactic that was a social problem in the past still continuing? Th...
August 11, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Kishida must clarify policy goals and produce tangible results
The stage of postponing policy issues and playing it safe has passed. From now on, the new Cabinet n...
August 11, 2022
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Manga & Anime
Reviving the joys of learning history through manga
Shotaro Ishinomori (1938-98) has long been lauded as one of the leading managaka in Japan. Among his...
August 11, 2022
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Washington Post
Serena Williams, bigger than any label, is now something new
Throughout her career, Serena Williams has been untouchable and unattainable. As she picked up a pi...
August 11, 2022
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Washington Post
Cooler inflation takes next Fed rate-hike size down to the wire
Economists are divided on whether slower U.S. consumer-price growth for July means the Federal Reser...
August 11, 2022
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Europe
Techno collective dances to a new beat in northern Ukraine
KYIV — A group of young Ukrainians formed by techno music promoters has been spending their weekends...
August 11, 2022
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Books & Literature
Spotlight shines on poet Chika Sagawa decades after early death at 24
As a rising star in the early years of the Showa era (1926-89), Chika Sagawa’s passing at the young ...
August 11, 2022
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Associated Press
Beluga whale lost in French river euthanized during rescue
PARIS (AP) — A beluga whale that became a French celebrity after a wrong turn took it up the Seine R...
August 11, 2022
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Associated Press
China appears to wind down threatening wargames near Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday repeated military threats against Taiwan while appearing to wind d...
August 11, 2022
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Associated Press
Russians buy last goods from H&M, IKEA as stores wind down
MOSCOW (AP) — Russians are snapping up Western fashion and furniture this week as H&M and IKEA sell ...
August 11, 2022
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General News
Strong quake hits Hokkaido
Tokyo, Aug. 11 (Jiji Press) — A strong earthquake hit Hokkaido, northern Japan, in the small hours ...
August 11, 2022
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Coronavirus
East-west gap in child vaccination rates
The COVID-19 vaccination rate for children aged 5-11 years was six times higher in Akita Prefecture ...
August 11, 2022
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Defense & Security
Japan, U.S. conduct joint drill near Okinawa
A total of five Japanese and U.S. F-15 fighter jets conducted a joint training exercise near Okinawa...
August 11, 2022
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Politics & Government
Lawmakers cancel group visit to Yasukuni Shrine due to pandemic
A bipartisan group of Diet members chaired by House of Councillors President Hidehisa Otsuji has can...
August 10, 2022