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Associated PressChild is 6th death in Waukesha parade crash; suspect charged
An 8-year-old boy became the sixth person to die Tuesday as a result of a man driving his SUV into a...
November 24, 2021
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ArtImportant cultural asset scroll auctioned in Tokyo
A classic picture scroll from the Kamakura period (late 12th century-1333) designated as an importan...
November 24, 2021
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Japan In FocusYamagata: Regional weaving style highlights luster of silk
SHINJO, Yamagata — A special exhibition introducing Shinjo Kame-ayaori — a silk fabric created using...
November 23, 2021
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Associated PressUN nuclear watchdog chief presses for more access in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog met Tuesday with Iranian officia...
November 23, 2021
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EconomyCOVID-hit firms selling real estate assets to balance books
Companies that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic are increasingly looking to sell off real...
November 23, 2021
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General NewsSetting the light
The setting sun reflects on the Ariake Sea at Miike Port in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, creating a pi...
November 23, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialUse Japan’s technology to help developing nations reduce emissions
In order for developing countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while achieving economic ...
November 23, 2021
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General News
Officials use AI to assess possible cases of child abuse
Struggling with a shortage of experienced child welfare officers, local governments across the natio...
November 23, 2021
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Crime & CourtsTokyo train attacker regrets no one died
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The suspect in a knife and arson attack that injured 17 passengers on a Tokyo t...
November 23, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Outsourcing junior high school club activities poses numerous problems
With the chronically low birth rate and the growing burden on teachers, it is becoming increasingly ...
November 23, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese govt compiles textbook for fostering young bureaucrats
The Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs for the first time has compiled a textbook for national publ...
November 23, 2021
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DeliciousOatmeal fills new niche as healthier rice stand-in
Oatmeal products that can be enjoyed as a substitute for rice have been gaining popularity, especial...
November 23, 2021
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Delicious‘Nonstandard’ veggies find love in kitchens
A ripe market for “nonstandard” vegetables has cropped up in Japan, as more consumers make use of in...
November 23, 2021
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General NewsCyclamens add year-end color to homes in Japan
Greenhouse workers prepare cyclamen for delivery in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, ahead of the holiday...
November 23, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentAll CDPJ leader hopefuls back cooperation with JCP
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All four candidates in the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s Nov. 30 l...
November 23, 2021