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Kabuki / Noh / Rakugo
Legendary Kichiemon II leaves lasting legacy to kabuki world
That deep, melodic voice, those tense facial expressions, those piercing eyes. With the passing of r...
December 9, 2021
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Kabuki / Noh / Rakugo
Shinosuke’s fate steered by Rakugo cassette
If it were not for a serendipitous encounter with a single cassette tape, the rakugo world may never...
December 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Russia must understand the costs it would incur by invading Ukraine
Changing the status quo by military force is unacceptable. Russia would pay a high price if it invad...
December 9, 2021
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Companies
NEC eyes AI technology to help wheat production
NEC Corp. has embarked on the development of artificial intelligence technology that will support la...
December 9, 2021
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General News
Strong quake rocks remote islands of Kagoshima pref.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A strong earthquake rocked remote islands of Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern...
December 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Vitalize Diet with substantive debates between political party leaders
It is important to constructively discuss concrete measures that will lead to the improvement of peo...
December 9, 2021
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Reuters
U.S. House passes measure clamping down on products from China’s Xinjiang region
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to ban impo...
December 9, 2021
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US & Canada
Honolulu Marathon hit by huge drop in Japanese runners
HONOLULU — Fewer than half the usual number of people have signed up to run in the Honolulu Marathon...
December 9, 2021
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Coronavirus
COVID-19 prevents relatives from seeing deceased at funerals
Constrained by infection prevention measures and families’ fear of discrimination, undertakers are s...
December 9, 2021
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Associated Press
Canada joins US and allies in Beijing Olympics boycott
TORONTO (AP) — Canada will join the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic ...
December 9, 2021
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Associated Press
Japanese tourists dock at International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — A Japanese billionaire and his producer rocketed to space on Wednesday and reached the...
December 9, 2021
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Associated Press
Scholz replaces Merkel as German chancellor, opening new era
BERLIN (AP) — Center-left leader Olaf Scholz on Wednesday became Germany’s ninth post-World War II c...
December 9, 2021
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Associated Press
Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against ...
December 9, 2021
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Associated Press
Can democracy still deliver? Biden convening global summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is convening global leaders Thursday to pledge strong new comm...
December 9, 2021
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General News
Countries finalize large Pacific tuna catch quota increase
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Countries have reached a final agreement to raise the catch quota of large blue...
December 8, 2021