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Yomiuri EditorialOhtani Named MVP: May His Unflagging Efforts Lead to Ever Greater Heights
Despite not being able to pitch in the 2024 season due to an injury, Shohei Ohtani was still a sh...
November 24, 2024
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ReutersLaos Vows Justice after Tainted Alcohol Kills Tourists
BANGKOK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The Lao government is "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign ...
November 24, 2024
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoSign Language Kyogen by and for Deaf People
The 40-year-old Japanese Theater of the Deaf put on a performance of kyogen, a form of traditiona...
November 24, 2024
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Travel SpotsShohei Ohtani Fans Flock to Baseball Star’s Hometown, High School in Iwate Prefecture; Popular Shrine Charms in Dodger Colors of Blue, White Sold Out
OSHU, Iwate — A surging number of fans of Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani are going on a...
November 24, 2024
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DeliciousSweetness of Root Crops Stands Out in Autumnal Miso Soup; Japan Seasonal Sweet Potato and Satoimo Taro Used in Indian-Inspired Recipe
As mornings and evenings gradually turn cooler, it becomes the time of year we crave hot dishes. ...
November 24, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentTapping Conversations between Japan, Abroad to Need Outside Approval, as Japan Aims for Active Cyber Defense
The government has begun arranging a new system in which it will have to seek approval from a thi...
November 24, 2024
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DeliciousJapanese Seaweeds from Certain Regions Being Eaten More Widely, Used in Bread and Chocolate
Seaweed is an essential ingredient in classic Japanese dishes, such as miso soup and simmered veg...
November 24, 2024
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General NewsSun-Dried Mullet Roe Delicacy Karasumi Shines as Favored New Year’s Dish; Work Progressing Smoothly Despite Delays
Production of karasumi, a delicacy made by salting and sun-drying mullet roe, has hit its peak se...
November 24, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentForeign Minister Iwaya to Visit China, Hold Talks with Chinese Counterpart by End of Year; Expected to Address Bilateral Goals, Sea Products Ban
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is coordinating talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, a memb...
November 24, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Expresses Intent to Hold Talks with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, Calls for Return of all Japanese Abductees
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed willingness to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jo...
November 24, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentEx-PM Kishida Launches New Group in Ruling LDP
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has launched a new group within t...
November 24, 2024
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TroubleshooterI Cannot Think of my Handicapped Daughter as Precious; Son, Daughter Without Disabilities Are ‘Adorable’
I’m a mother in my early 40s with three children ranging from elementary school to high school ag...
November 24, 2024
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TroubleshooterMy girlfriend and Work Are Wearing Me out; ‘I Find Myself Wanting to Just Disappear’
I’m a male office worker in my late 20s. After graduating from college, I left my hometown to sta...
November 24, 2024
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General News4.9 Quake Hits Japan’s Iwate Pref., Surrounding Areas; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures at 8:22 a.m. on Sunday.
...November 24, 2024
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Associated PressA $300B a Year Deal for Climate Cash at UN Summit Sparks Outrage for Some and Hope for Others
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — United Nations climate talks adopted a deal to inject at least $300 billi...
November 24, 2024