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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 13)
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August 13, 2022
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Climate ChangeDriest July in memory imperils Europe’s crops
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — As much of Europe bakes in a third heat wave since June, fears are growing that e...
August 13, 2022
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Climate ChangeHotter summers mean almost all Florida turtles are born female
MARATHON, Fla. (Reuters) — Florida’s sea turtles are grappling with a gender imbalance made worse by...
August 13, 2022
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EnvironmentFlorida town hurries to eradicate fast-spreading snail
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AFP-Jiji) — It might not be speedy, but it’s big, hungry and fast at reproduc...
August 13, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialAfter pay raise recommendation, govt should reform its workplace
Deterioration of the bureaucracy leads to losses for the nation. Reforms must be quickly launched to...
August 13, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Efforts must be made to support World Heritage bid
The registration of the Sado Island Gold Mines as a World Heritage site has been delayed because of ...
August 13, 2022
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Learning about Buddhism through yokai, ghosts
KYOTO — There is a prestigious temple in a popular tourist area of Kyoto City that transforms itself...
August 13, 2022
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Town eyes net-zero emissions with mangroves
SETOUCHI, Kagoshima — Efforts have begun to expand mangrove colonies in the town of Setouchi in the ...
August 13, 2022
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DeliciousColorful rice, red shiso leaves a summer treat
If you’re looking for a refreshing and tangy summer dish, Japanese cooking specialist Takamitsu Aiha...
August 13, 2022
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General NewsOver 60％ of beaches in Japan’s disaster-hit prefectures have reopened
Almost two-thirds of beaches in three prefectures hit hard by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake h...
August 13, 2022
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CompaniesJ&J to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year
Johnson & Johnson is pulling baby powder containing talc worldwide next year after it did the same i...
August 13, 2022
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CoronavirusCumulative COVID cases exceed 15 mil.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s cumulative novel coronavirus cases topped 15 million Thursday as the se...
August 13, 2022
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US & CanadaFBI seized top secret documents in Trump estate search
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI recovered “top secret” and even more sensitive documents from former Presi...
August 13, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentFutenma base biggest issue in Okinawa governor race
NAHA (Jiji Press) — The advisability of relocating a key U.S. base within Okinawa Prefecture will li...
August 13, 2022
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US & CanadaAuthor Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) — Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” drew death threats from Ira...
August 13, 2022