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Olympics & Paralympics
Gold medalist Michishita collects Para-Sports’ grand prize
Gold medalist Misato Michishita, who won the visually impaired T12 category of the women’s marathon ...
December 9, 2021
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Elections
July 10 becomes likely upper house election date
The government and the ruling parties have started making arrangements to hold the House of Councill...
December 9, 2021
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Imperial Family
Japan’s Empress turns 58, deeply moved by daughter’s coming of age
The Empress, who turned 58 on Thursday, has released a written statement in which she expressed her ...
December 9, 2021
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General News
Santas in the sky
Cleaners dressed as Santa Claus tend to the windows of Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo. Two clea...
December 9, 2021
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Politics & Government
Govt prepares guidelines for on-orbit satellite servicing
The government has drawn up guidelines for on-orbit satellite servicing such as repairing satellites...
December 9, 2021
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Olympics & Paralympics
Japan’s ruling LDP lawmakers call for Beijing Olympics boycott
In the run-up to the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, members of the ruling Liberal Democratic P...
December 9, 2021
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Obituaries
Kazuo Hasegawa’s life and career with dementia: Late doctor advocated building supportive communities for afflicted people
Psychiatrist Kazuo Hasegawa, a leading specialist in dementia, passed away on Nov. 13 at the age of ...
December 9, 2021
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Kabuki / Noh / Rakugo
Legendary Kichiemon II leaves lasting legacy to kabuki world
That deep, melodic voice, those tense facial expressions, those piercing eyes. With the passing of r...
December 9, 2021
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Kabuki / Noh / Rakugo
Shinosuke’s fate steered by Rakugo cassette
If it were not for a serendipitous encounter with a single cassette tape, the rakugo world may never...
December 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Russia must understand the costs it would incur by invading Ukraine
Changing the status quo by military force is unacceptable. Russia would pay a high price if it invad...
December 9, 2021
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Companies
NEC eyes AI technology to help wheat production
NEC Corp. has embarked on the development of artificial intelligence technology that will support la...
December 9, 2021
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General News
Strong quake rocks remote islands of Kagoshima pref.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A strong earthquake rocked remote islands of Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern...
December 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Vitalize Diet with substantive debates between political party leaders
It is important to constructively discuss concrete measures that will lead to the improvement of peo...
December 9, 2021
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Reuters
U.S. House passes measure clamping down on products from China’s Xinjiang region
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to ban impo...
December 9, 2021
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US & Canada
Honolulu Marathon hit by huge drop in Japanese runners
HONOLULU — Fewer than half the usual number of people have signed up to run in the Honolulu Marathon...
December 9, 2021