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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoKyogen: Annual kyogen show fittingly hilarious, respectfully touching
Noh and kyogen are sometimes likened to twins among traditional Japanese performing arts. Roughly sp...
March 9, 2021
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Museum conveys history of Kanda festival
Kanda Myojin shrine — the guardian deity of Edo, now Tokyo — is typically crowded with worshippers, ...
March 9, 2021
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Wider WorldRemains of royal pantry uncovered in Samarkand
Remains of an 8th-century pantry were discovered in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Tezukayama University in ...
March 9, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsTorch relay’s departure ceremony to be spectator-free
The organizing committee for the Tokyo Games is planning on holding a spectator-free departure cerem...
March 9, 2021
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General News
Moving several times due to Fukushima nuclear accident common among disaster-related deaths
Nearly 70% of the people from the county where the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant is located wh...
March 9, 2021
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Delicious
Feel the Mediterranean with fragrant garlic butter
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, dishes that give you a feeling of traveling are nice. Italian chef Ya...
March 9, 2021
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General NewsStrawberries Hang High in The Air at Futuristic Farm
GIFU — A unique strawberry farm has opened in Godo, Gifu Prefecture, where visitors can pick strawbe...
March 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Use 10th Anniversary of 2011 Disaster as Reminder to Reinforce Preparations
Japan, an archipelago known for its natural disasters, has been affected by earthquakes, torrential ...
March 9, 2021
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Companies
Japanese EV battery industry group aims to take on China
A group of Japanese companies will form an industry association in April to strive for stable produc...
March 9, 2021
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General NewsExperts with Judgment and Mettle Essential, Says Former Environment Minister Goshi Hosono
Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, The Yomiuri Shimbun spoke with Gos...
March 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Thoroughly Examine Whether Companies Manipulated Government Officials
A series of incidents have come to light revealing an inappropriate relationship between the governm...
March 9, 2021
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Asia-PacificAs Mekong River dries, watchdogs decry China dam
MEKONG DELTA, Vietnam — Water levels in the Mekong River have been dropping, wreaking havoc on local...
March 9, 2021
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TroubleshooterMy Elderly Father May Have Married A Young Gold Digger
Dear Troubleshooter: I am a homemaker in my 40s. About two years ago, my father, who is in his 70s,...
March 9, 2021
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General NewsJapan Seeks to Promote Probation Officer System at Kyoto Congress
The 14th U.N. Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice kicked off in Kyoto on Sunday. Japan...
March 8, 2021
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General NewsResidents don’t return to disaster-hit areas in Japan, despite elevation of land
The population has dropped by 44% in areas where land was elevated after the Great East Japan Earthq...
March 8, 2021
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