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Japan In FocusSchoolgirls experience maiko culture in Yamagata event
YAMAGATA — High school students in maiko costumes strolled through the center of Yamagata City on Ma...
June 14, 2022
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Japan In FocusCycling, nature and local sights feature in 3-year-long Tochigi Pref. adventure
UTSUNOMIYA — A two-day cycling event was held last month in Tochigi Prefecture, part of a series tha...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsTaste of summer
Farmers load a truck with freshly picked watermelons in the Hokkaido town of Kyowa on Monday. The la...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsEyebrow grooming draws focus as masks continue to be part of daily life
Professional eyebrow grooming is becoming increasingly popular, particularly among the young. This i...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsEvacuated Fukushima villagers return home, but not without worries
FUKUSHIMA — As day broke on a rainy Sunday, the barricade was opened on the road leading to the Noy...
June 14, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida to announce new health crisis management agency
The reported health crisis management agency the government intends to create to strengthen measures...
June 14, 2022
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DeliciousChefs plan charity dinner for Ukraine
FUKUOKA — A group of chefs from long-established local restaurants in Fukuoka will hold a charity di...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsIyama extends Honinbo Go title winning streak to record 11
Yuta Iyama extended his winning streak for a major Go tournament to a record 11 times when he beat R...
June 14, 2022
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EconomyJapan biz world concerned over yen’s plunge
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese businesses across a variety of industries are increasingly worried abo...
June 14, 2022
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DeliciousMilk-brewed coffee steeped in popularity
The popularity of milk-brewed coffee, or coffee slowly brewed in cold milk, makes this the perfect s...
June 14, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialRussian leader’s expansionist ambitions absolutely unacceptable
Is this tantamount to Russian President Vladimir Putin admitting of his own accord that the purpose ...
June 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Establish system that prevents tragedies from recurring
There have been many deaths of abused children who were not put into protective custody due to oppos...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsRainy season begins in Chugoku, Kinki, Tokai, Hokuriku regions
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Tuesday that the Chugoku, Kinki, Tokai and Hokuriku region...
June 14, 2022
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Washington PostUkrainian troops struggle to hold back Russian advance in east
Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai said that many residents had fled intense Russian shelling, which has...
June 14, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: Traditional K-food is art of patience, endless questions
The fame of “K-food” was not built in a day. Korean cuisine, an important component of the country’...
June 14, 2022