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General NewsWintry wingbeats
A flock of greater scaup ducks fly over Kasai Marine Park in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo. The park on Tokyo ...
November 11, 2021
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General NewsMicromosaics glitter as fashion accessories / Handcrafted montages of glass add original flair to any situation
Specks of glass have never looked so lovely as they do in micromosaics, an art form in which tiny pi...
November 11, 2021
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General NewsHokkaido eyed as potential cultivation area for sweet potatoes
Efforts are underway to make Hokkaido, the main potato producing region in Japan, a growing area for...
November 10, 2021
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US & CanadaU.S. allies urge Biden not to declare ‘no first use’ policy
Japan, Britain, France and other U.S. allies are urging the United States not to declare a “no first...
November 10, 2021
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General NewsTemples in depopulated areas finding hope on internet
With temples in depopulated areas finding it tough to survive amid a declining number of parishioner...
November 10, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial‘Young carers’ need understanding and support from their communities
Children who take care of their parents, grandparents, or siblings are called “young carers.” In th...
November 10, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Lax handling of huge public funds for antivirus measures needs review
A huge amount of public funds has been spent to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. In some cases,...
November 10, 2021
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Associated PressTensions rise in migrant standoff at Poland-Belarus border
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland reinforced its border with Belarus with more riot police on Tuesday, a ...
November 10, 2021
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Associated PressBelarus TV: American facing Jan. 6 riot charges seeks asylum
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An American who faces criminal charges from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol...
November 10, 2021
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Associated PressMalala Yousafzai announces her marriage on Twitter
LONDON (AP) — Nobel Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai announced her marriage on...
November 10, 2021
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General NewsKyoto weaver innovates traditional kimono textile for the world
Hosoo Co., a Kyoto-based Nishijin-ori textile maker founded in 1688, is seeking to mend the shrinkin...
November 10, 2021
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General NewsShizuoka, plastic model capital of Japan, promotes local industry with “model city” campaign
Shizuoka has launched a campaign to promote itself as a “model city,” in an effort to use its plasti...
November 10, 2021
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Climate ChangeJapan-led initiative to spur aid to help nations cope with CFCs
GLASGOW — Japan, the United States and European nations are among an international alliance of 73 na...
November 10, 2021
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Crime & Courts
Family files criminal complaint over Sri Lankan woman’s death
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Family members of a Sri Lankan woman who died at a detention facility in Nagoy...
November 10, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan Govt, Ruling Bloc Set Income Cap for Benefit Program
Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s government and ruling coalition decided Wednesday to introduce a...
November 10, 2021