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General News
Beaujolais Nouveau events return to Japan after pandemic hiatus
Beaujolais Nouveau, red wine made from this year’s just harvested vintage in the Beaujolais area of ...
November 18, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
China could make ‘high-risk’ Taiwan invasion amid declining U.S. deterrence, U.S. report says
WASHINGTON — China’s military leaders “now likely assess they have, or will soon have, the initial c...
November 18, 2021
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General News
Historic Kyoto temple warmly illuminated amid a sea of red leaves
KYOTO — Autumn foliage and the famous wooden stage at Kiyomizudera temple are warmly illuminated aga...
November 18, 2021
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Olympics & Paralympics
Wheelchair technicians play key role at Paralympics
The Tokyo Paralympics this summer shone a spotlight on the invaluable contribution made by wheelchai...
November 18, 2021
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Companies
Japan eyes legal framework for subsidizing TSMC plant
The government is hurrying to establish a legal framework to provide subsidies to Taiwan Semiconduct...
November 18, 2021
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Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 may start as early as Feb.
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has issued written notices to each prefecture and other organ...
November 18, 2021
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General News
Hiroshima: Castle to get armor back for 400th anniversary
FUKUYAMA, Hiroshima — Large-scale renovations are underway at Fukuyama Castle in Hiroshima Prefectur...
November 18, 2021
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Business Series
Road to Decarbonization 1 / COP26 highlighted challenges faced by different nations
Following the conclusion of the U.N. climate summit, where measures to combat climate change were ce...
November 18, 2021
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General News
Shiga: Pianos draw people together to temple
KUSATSU, Shiga — A temple has placed pianos on its grounds to create a recreation space for locals. ...
November 18, 2021
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Associated Press
2 men to be cleared in 1965 assassination of Malcolm X
NEW YORK (AP) — Two of the three men convicted in the assassination of Malcolm X are set to be clear...
November 18, 2021
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Tennis
Shocked tennis star Osaka posts: Where is Peng Shuai?
BEIJING (AP) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she’s been shocked to hear about a fellow player who has...
November 18, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan, U.S., EU trade ministers to meet by year-end
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Trade ministers from Japan, the United States and the European Union aim to hol...
November 18, 2021
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Associated Press
Parole granted to inmate who was key in juvenile life debate
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana parole board granted parole on Wednesday to Henry Montgomery, whose S...
November 18, 2021
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Economy
Japan’s hi-tech smart cities offer a taste of tomorrow
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s “Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation,” aimed at revitalizing rura...
November 18, 2021
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Associated Press
U.K. F35 fighter jet crashes in Med, pilot ejects safely
LONDON (AP) — An F35 jet from a British aircraft carrier crashed in an undisclosed location in the M...
November 18, 2021