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General NewsKanagawa: Fall in love again with Romancecar trains
EBINA, Kanagawa — I used to love the observation seats situated at the front of the Odakyu Electric ...
November 16, 2021
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General NewsKanagawa: Town hopes to put its historical beach on map
MANAZURU, Kanagawa — Driving out of a tunnel near a toll gate for the Manazuru Blue Line, the 595-me...
November 16, 2021
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General NewsChiba: School brings Kyoto experience to students in lieu of cancelled trip
MATSUDO, Chiba — After their school trip to Kyoto was canceled due to the novel coronavirus, Matsudo...
November 16, 2021
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ElectionsIzumi, 3 others readying CDPJ presidential bids
Kenta Izumi, chairperson of the Policy Research Council of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Ja...
November 16, 2021
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CoronavirusGovt panel OK’s vaccine, testing verification system
A government panel on Tuesday approved an outline of the government’s so-called vaccine and testing ...
November 16, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan allows mixing COVID-19 vaccine doses for booster shots
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots can be from a different manufacturer than the first two doses, the he...
November 16, 2021
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Climate ChangeBattle over coal continues to the last at COP26
GLASGOW — The 26th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Clim...
November 16, 2021
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Associated PressRussian test blamed for space junk threatening space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk now ...
November 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Concrete measures to cut emissions must be implemented post-COP26
The fight against global warming has entered the stage where countries are not only competing with e...
November 16, 2021
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General NewsNurseries gear up for peak princettia season
Staff check potted princettias at a nursery in Kokubunji, Tokyo, on Tuesday as the industry gears up...
November 16, 2021
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Associated PressUK says Liverpool taxi blast was a bomb, raises threat level
LONDON (AP) — British authorities raised the country’s threat level to its second-highest rung on Mo...
November 16, 2021
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Climate Change
At COP26, Japan thanked for money but criticized over coal
Britain, which chaired the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Conve...
November 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Will easing COVID-19 restrictions bring back normal consumption?
Japan’s economy is certainly at a crossroads as to whether it is headed for a full-fledged recovery....
November 16, 2021
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General NewsRemains of empresses’ dwelling in Heian period confirmed for 1st time
KYOTO — The remains of structures found on the site of the former imperial palace in Kyoto have been...
November 16, 2021
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ReutersBiden nominates JFK’s daughter Caroline Kennedy to be ambassador to Australia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Caroline Kennedy to be U.S. a...
November 16, 2021