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Vantage PointGeorgian envoy serves as bridge between 2 homelands
Teimuraz Lezhava believes his home country of Georgia and Japan, the country he has called home for ...
November 28, 2021
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General NewsPassion for inclusivity leads college students to victory in Japan presentation contest
Two young women shared their ideas about how to help hearing impaired students take school classes, ...
November 28, 2021
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Other SportsSwimmer Ikee recalls year of highs and lows
Swimming star Rikako Ikee, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics after recovering from leukemia, has vo...
November 28, 2021
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ReutersU.S. issues ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for eight African countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Departmen...
November 28, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Presidential poll opportunity for Philippines to reconsider policies
What stance will the Philippines take amid the deepening confrontation between the United States and...
November 28, 2021
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DeliciousGodiva, Pasco collaborate on everyday snacks
Pasco Shikishima Corp. has begun to sell at convenience stores two flavors of bread developed with l...
November 28, 2021
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Manga & AnimeManga set in regional provinces draw on vibrant life, laughs that await outside Tokyo
Manga comics set in small towns across Japan have been gaining in popularity, as a four-paneled wind...
November 28, 2021
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General NewsKotatsu with a view
Two women happily share an oden hot-pot as they keep cozy sitting at a kotatsu heated table on the o...
November 28, 2021
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EconomyPoor catches battering fishing industry
Fish catches in Japanese waters have plunged in recent years — the catch volume hit a record low in ...
November 28, 2021
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ReutersU.K., Germany, Italy detect Omicron variant cases
LONDON/BERLIN/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) — Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron cor...
November 28, 2021
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ArtA treasure trove of candy tins
Sweets are even more appealing when they come in cute, colorful tins, which can also serve as stylis...
November 28, 2021
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoAuspicious signs displayed in Kyoto ahead of annual kabuki play
The names of kabuki performers were displayed on signs Thursday ahead of the annual kabuki play “Kic...
November 27, 2021
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CompaniesNew device can instantly tell whether bullet train seats are wet
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) has developed a cleaning device that can immediately tell wheth...
November 27, 2021
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ReutersNew COVID variant Omicron triggers global alarm, market sell-off
WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) — The discovery of a new coronavirus variant named Omicron triggered glo...
November 27, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentTokyo governor Koike denies rumor of serious illness
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who was recently hospitalized due to extreme fatig...
November 27, 2021