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General NewsWriter Mariko Hayashi ‘to be named Nihon University chair’
Writer Mariko Hayashi has been unofficially named the new chairperson of Nihon University in Tokyo, ...
June 2, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor Emeritus postpones visit to exhibition
The Emperor Emeritus’ visit to an exhibition in Tokyo on Thursday was postponed, as he appeared slig...
June 2, 2022
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Travel SpotsTohoku : Experience a dawn unlike any other at the Kamiwarizaki in Miyagi Prefecture
A phenomenon that is best observed over a span of one to two weeks in February and October each year...
June 2, 2022
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ObituariesFamed Japanese Photographer Takeyoshi Tanuma Dies at 93
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Prominent Japanese photographer Takeyoshi Tanuma, known for documenting children ...
June 2, 2022
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General NewsDamage spotted on hull of salvaged Kazu I sightseeing boat
Holes and cracks have been observed on the bottom of the salvaged hull of the Kazu I sightseeing boa...
June 2, 2022
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Cultural ViewpointsDoubling down on ‘daro’: Admirable alignment in Japanese communication
At first, the UQ mobile commercials, launched in 2016, were simply bewildering. Two large, furry cha...
June 2, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s de facto aircraft carrier Izumo to be dispatched to Indo-Pacific from mid-June
Japan’s helicopter-carrying destroyer Izumo, which continues to be upgraded as a de facto aircraft c...
June 2, 2022
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FashionDazzling costumes displayed in Kobe
KOBE — An exhibition showcasing stage costumes from Takarazuka Revue Company’s dramatic productions ...
June 2, 2022
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Washington PostThere’s still no HIV vaccine. The science behind coronavirus shots may help.
Kathryn Stephenson was crushed last summer when she learned that an experimental HIV vaccine she had...
June 2, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentEx-PM Abe dines with former LDP secretary general Nikai, eyeing upper house election
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party had dinner on Wednesday with former...
June 2, 2022
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Washington PostFirst she documented the alt-right. Now she’s coming for crypto.
In a strange, animated YouTube video, Cryptoland paints itself as the ultimate utopia, featuring lux...
June 2, 2022
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Associated PressSlave reparations advocates hail historic California report
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The slavery reparations movement hit a watershed moment Wednesday with the rele...
June 2, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (June 2)
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June 2, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida, Macron say G7 cooperation against Russia important
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron, in their te...
June 2, 2022
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Performing ArtsKoichi Domoto celebrates 1,900th appearance playing lead in ‘SHOCK’ musical
Actor-singer Koichi Domoto celebrated his 1,900th appearance playing the lead in the “SHOCK” musical...
June 2, 2022