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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Empress turns 58, deeply moved by daughter’s coming of age
The Empress, who turned 58 on Thursday, has released a written statement in which she expressed her ...
December 9, 2021
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General NewsSantas in the sky
Cleaners dressed as Santa Claus tend to the windows of Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo. Two clea...
December 9, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentGovt prepares guidelines for on-orbit satellite servicing
The government has drawn up guidelines for on-orbit satellite servicing such as repairing satellites...
December 9, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s ruling LDP lawmakers call for Beijing Olympics boycott
In the run-up to the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, members of the ruling Liberal Democratic P...
December 9, 2021
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ObituariesKazuo Hasegawa’s life and career with dementia: Late doctor advocated building supportive communities for afflicted people
Psychiatrist Kazuo Hasegawa, a leading specialist in dementia, passed away on Nov. 13 at the age of ...
December 9, 2021
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoLegendary Kichiemon II leaves lasting legacy to kabuki world
That deep, melodic voice, those tense facial expressions, those piercing eyes. With the passing of r...
December 9, 2021
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoShinosuke’s fate steered by Rakugo cassette
If it were not for a serendipitous encounter with a single cassette tape, the rakugo world may never...
December 9, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialRussia must understand the costs it would incur by invading Ukraine
Changing the status quo by military force is unacceptable. Russia would pay a high price if it invad...
December 9, 2021
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CompaniesNEC eyes AI technology to help wheat production
NEC Corp. has embarked on the development of artificial intelligence technology that will support la...
December 9, 2021
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General NewsStrong quake rocks remote islands of Kagoshima pref.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A strong earthquake rocked remote islands of Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern...
December 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Vitalize Diet with substantive debates between political party leaders
It is important to constructively discuss concrete measures that will lead to the improvement of peo...
December 9, 2021
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Reuters
U.S. House passes measure clamping down on products from China’s Xinjiang region
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to ban impo...
December 9, 2021
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US & CanadaHonolulu Marathon hit by huge drop in Japanese runners
HONOLULU — Fewer than half the usual number of people have signed up to run in the Honolulu Marathon...
December 9, 2021
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CoronavirusCOVID-19 prevents relatives from seeing deceased at funerals
Constrained by infection prevention measures and families’ fear of discrimination, undertakers are s...
December 9, 2021
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Associated PressCanada joins US and allies in Beijing Olympics boycott
TORONTO (AP) — Canada will join the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic ...
December 9, 2021