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Associated PressToshiba spins off energy, computer device units
TOKYO (AP) — Embattled Japanese technology conglomerate Toshiba said Friday it is restructuring to i...
November 12, 2021
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MuseumsCome satisfy your hungry curiosity at Play! Park Eric Carle
An interactive exhibition honoring the beloved author of the children’s book “The Very Hungry Caterp...
November 12, 2021
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Asia-PacificXi bolsters status with resolution on CCP’s history
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has paved the way to ensuring he keeps a grip on power for ye...
November 12, 2021
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CoronavirusKishida government plans more beds for COVID 6th wave in Japan
The government held a COVID-19 task force meeting Friday where it decided on the overall picture of ...
November 12, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentKishida thanks Suga for pandemic efforts
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting with his predecessor Yoshihide Suga for the first time s...
November 12, 2021
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ReutersBiden, China’s Xi expected to meet virtually on Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to hold a...
November 12, 2021
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General NewsJapanese photographer dives beneath floating pumice to shoot unique video
The seas around the main island of Okinawa Prefecture are rockier than usual — just not in the way y...
November 12, 2021
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Asia-PacificMyanmar military aims to further solidify grip on power
One year has passed since the general election in Myanmar, in which the National League for Democrac...
November 12, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentAbe takes helm of largest LDP faction
The Liberal Democratic Party’s largest faction, formerly led by Hiroyuki Hosoda, appointed former Pr...
November 12, 2021
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Film & TVNishijima a mystery man in new TV thriller ‘Guilty Flag’
Hidetoshi Nishijima stars as Ryosuke Sagara, a salaryman who becomes the talk of the nation followin...
November 12, 2021
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Reuters
Tiananmen statue creator asks for immunity from Hong Kong security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) — The Danish sculptor of a statue that commemorates pro-democracy protesters kil...
November 12, 2021
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Defense & SecurityJapan-U.S. ‘2-plus-2’ security talks to be postponed until next year
The Japanese and U.S. governments plan to postpone the upcoming 2-plus-2 security meeting of their d...
November 12, 2021
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CoronavirusFull capacity events to be OK’d under government’s new coronavirus measures
According to a government draft of coronavirus-related measures seen by The Yomiuri Shimbun, spectat...
November 12, 2021
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General NewsPaws for thought
Tiger ornaments line the shelves of a daruma doll shop in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shop a...
November 12, 2021
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Associated PressSpaceX delivers new crew of 4 to station, ‘glorious sight’
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts pulled up Thursday at the Inte...
November 12, 2021