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General NewsPine trees in Yamagata park get protective coat for winter
TSURUOKA, Yamagata — Straw mats were wrapped around pine trees at a park in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefe...
November 9, 2021
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BaseballJones’ intangibles help drive Orix
Just looking at his productivity, many might think Orix swung and missed with the acquisition of Ada...
November 9, 2021
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General NewsTochigi school’s silk study program wins award
OYAMA, Tochigi — An Oyama municipal elementary school that provides in-depth studies about the local...
November 9, 2021
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MuseumsTokyo: Setagaya’s wonderful antique snow globes
The Snowdome Museum in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward exhibits snow globes from around the world. The museum’...
November 9, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan ruling parties agree on benefits worth 100,000 yen
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, at ...
November 9, 2021
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Associated PressSpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth, ending 200-day flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts returned to Earth on Monday, riding home with SpaceX t...
November 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Soaring oil prices pose significant threat to global economic recovery
If oil prices continue to soar, it will hinder the recovery of the global economy, which has been de...
November 9, 2021
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TechnologyJapan successfully launches Epsilon-5 rocket with 9 satellites
KIMOTSUKI, Kagoshima (Jiji Press) — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, on Tuesday succ...
November 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Remain vigilant against infections after easing restrictions on entry
The number of new infections with the novel coronavirus has fallen dramatically in Japan, and the re...
November 9, 2021
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General NewsSubmersible drone checks snow crab quantity off Fukui Prefecture, western Japan
The Fukui prefectural government conducted research to determine the quantity of snow crabs off its ...
November 9, 2021
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EconomyJapan’s current account surplus up 40% in April-Sept.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus in April-September grew 39.8% from a year befor...
November 9, 2021
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Associated PressUN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief urged Myanmar’s military leaders on Monday to prov...
November 9, 2021
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Asia-PacificSoutheast Asian trainees on standby as Japan’s entry ban ends
HANOI/JAKARTA — The lifting of Japan’s ban on some new foreign arrivals opens the door to Southeast ...
November 9, 2021
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Coronavirus5-level infection crisis scale unveiled
The government’s COVID-19 control subcommittee has revised the criteria used to assess novel coronav...
November 9, 2021
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General NewsCrafty Kindai University students acquire taste for business through ramen shop
HIGASHI-OSAKA, Osaka — Students of Kindai University have opened a ramen eatery on an Osaka Prefectu...
November 9, 2021