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Asia-PacificSouth Korea / Rice consumption decreases by half over course of 30 years
The phrase “Have you eaten rice today?” has long been considered equivalent to “How are you?” in Sou...
August 11, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmpress attends Florence Nightingale Medal award ceremony in Tokyo
The Empress attended a Florence Nightingale Medal award ceremony in Minato Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesda...
August 11, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentPandemic, security top new Cabinet’s to-do list
The reshuffled Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces a raft of domestic and international ch...
August 11, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea increases presence as arms exporter with eye on Europe
SEOUL — South Korea, which has been fostering its defense industry to prepare against the threat fro...
August 11, 2022
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General NewsFormer Unification Church denies involvement in ‘spiritual sales’
The president of the Japan branch of the religious group widely known as the Unification Church said...
August 11, 2022
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Associated PressSerena loses 1st match since saying she’s prepared to retire
TORONTO (AP) — Serena Williams wore her game face when she stepped out into the stadium for her firs...
August 11, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 11)
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August 11, 2022
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General NewsWedlock windchimes
Yukata-clad visitors look at colorful furin windchimes dangling from wooden frames at Kawagoe Hikawa...
August 11, 2022
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Washington PostDeputy U.S. marshal accused in romance scams that bilked $2 million from seniors
Someone who claimed to be a major general in the Army said they were in need of money to transition ...
August 11, 2022
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Figure SkatingJapan skater Hanyu holds first public practice session as pro
SENDAI — Two-time Winter Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu took to the ice Wednesday in S...
August 11, 2022
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Books & Literature80th anniversary of poet Hagiwara’s death to be to commemorated
A special exhibition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the death of Sakutaro Hagiwara (1886-194...
August 11, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialGet to the bottom of issue regarding huge donations
Is the so-called “spiritual sales” tactic that was a social problem in the past still continuing? Th...
August 11, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Kishida must clarify policy goals and produce tangible results
The stage of postponing policy issues and playing it safe has passed. From now on, the new Cabinet n...
August 11, 2022
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Manga & AnimeReviving the joys of learning history through manga
Shotaro Ishinomori (1938-98) has long been lauded as one of the leading managaka in Japan. Among his...
August 11, 2022
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Washington PostSerena Williams, bigger than any label, is now something new
Throughout her career, Serena Williams has been untouchable and unattainable. As she picked up a pi...
August 11, 2022