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General NewsJapanese photographer dives beneath floating pumice to shoot unique video
The seas around the main island of Okinawa Prefecture are rockier than usual — just not in the way y...
November 12, 2021
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Asia-PacificMyanmar military aims to further solidify grip on power
One year has passed since the general election in Myanmar, in which the National League for Democrac...
November 12, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentAbe takes helm of largest LDP faction
The Liberal Democratic Party’s largest faction, formerly led by Hiroyuki Hosoda, appointed former Pr...
November 12, 2021
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Film & TVNishijima a mystery man in new TV thriller ‘Guilty Flag’
Hidetoshi Nishijima stars as Ryosuke Sagara, a salaryman who becomes the talk of the nation followin...
November 12, 2021
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ReutersTiananmen statue creator asks for immunity from Hong Kong security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) — The Danish sculptor of a statue that commemorates pro-democracy protesters kil...
November 12, 2021
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Defense & SecurityJapan-U.S. ‘2-plus-2’ security talks to be postponed until next year
The Japanese and U.S. governments plan to postpone the upcoming 2-plus-2 security meeting of their d...
November 12, 2021
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CoronavirusFull capacity events to be OK’d under government’s new coronavirus measures
According to a government draft of coronavirus-related measures seen by The Yomiuri Shimbun, spectat...
November 12, 2021
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General NewsPaws for thought
Tiger ornaments line the shelves of a daruma doll shop in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shop a...
November 12, 2021
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Associated PressSpaceX delivers new crew of 4 to station, ‘glorious sight’
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts pulled up Thursday at the Inte...
November 12, 2021
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Imperial FamilyMako, husband to leave for U.S. on Sunday
Plans are underway for Mako Komuro, eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko...
November 12, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Make use of vaccination certificates easier to bring back social activities
The use of proof of vaccination is important for promoting vaccinations against the novel coronaviru...
November 12, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Path to economic results unclear under ‘new form of capitalism’
Can a virtuous economic cycle be promoted amid mounting challenges, such as dealing with an infectio...
November 12, 2021
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Film & TVVoice actors breathe life into AI animated film
“Ai no utagoe o kikasete” (Sing a Bit of Harmony), an animated film centered around a girl who is an...
November 12, 2021
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Associated Press‘I’m so lucky’: Elton John receives prestigious UK award
LONDON (AP) — Elton John has no doubt been a member of many exclusive clubs over the decades, but pr...
November 12, 2021
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Associated PressRussia sends nuclear-capable bombers on patrol over Belarus
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia sent two nuclear-capable strategic bombers on a training mission over Belarus f...
November 12, 2021