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Performing Arts
Takarazuka Revue keeps evolving, takes on challenges
The Takarazuka Revue Company all-women theater group is going through some major changes this year. ...
November 4, 2021
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Political Series
Charting a Course / CDPJ’s ‘cooperation’ strategy at a crossroads
This is the third and final installment of a series that explores where the country’s politics go af...
November 4, 2021
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Elections
Since returning to power in 2012, LDP increasingly involved in narrow election battles
Of the 187 LDP candidates who won their single-seat constituencies in Sunday’s House of Representati...
November 4, 2021
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Elections
Over 90% of Abe’s ‘terrible third-termers’ won in general election
The recent general election also drew attention to the voters’ judgment on “terrible third-termers” ...
November 4, 2021
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Elections
Parties for constitutional revision hold 3/4 of lower house seats
Seventy-five years have passed since the promulgation of the Constitution of Japan on Nov. 3, 1946. ...
November 4, 2021
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General News
Hot-air balloon festival takes off in Saga, western Japan
Colorful balloons take off from the banks of the Kase River Thursday morning in Saga City during the...
November 4, 2021
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General News
Baseball icon Nagashima receives Order of Culture from Emperor
Shigeo Nagashima, the lifetime honorary manager of the Yomiuri Giants, was among those who received ...
November 4, 2021
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Outside Contributors
Being a kanji party organizer: The constructivist nature of honorifics
Yesterday in a writing class I pointed out that the correct pronoun to refer to a company is “it,” n...
November 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Floating pumice disaster requires flexible action with focus on ports
A massive amount of floating pumice has drifted to the main island of Okinawa Prefecture and remote ...
November 4, 2021
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Science
JAXA space agency seeks liberal arts majors to diversify astronaut pool
That liberal arts degree could soon be good for a career in outer space. The Japan Aerospace Explora...
November 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Encourage emerging economies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Is it possible to stand united against the threat of climate change? Each country must share a sense...
November 4, 2021
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US & Canada
U.S. Senate Panel OKs Rahm Emanuel as Envoy to Japan
Washington, Nov. 3 (Jiji Press)—The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Wednesday approved...
November 4, 2021
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Coronavirus
WHO authorizes Indian-made COVID vaccine, months into use
NEW DELHI (AP) — The World Health Organization granted an emergency use license Wednesday to a coron...
November 4, 2021
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Wider World
EU says talks on 2015 Iran nuclear deal to resume Nov. 29
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced on Wednesday that talks between world powers and Iran t...
November 4, 2021
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US & Canada
Pentagon: Chinese nuke force growing faster than predicted
WASHINGTON (AP) — China is expanding its nuclear force much faster than U.S. officials predicted jus...
November 4, 2021