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Performing Arts
Dairakudakan: Half-century of dancing in chalk-white makeup
Butoh dance company Dairakudakan is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Founded in 1972, the...
August 5, 2022
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Fashion
What are the biggest changes in fashion since 2014?
In the twinkle of an eye, Style Files has become 100 installments old. I started the column way back...
August 5, 2022
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Companies
Ministry slaps KDDI with administrative guidance
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s communications ministry on Wednesday slapped telecom company KDDI Corp....
August 5, 2022
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Associated Press
US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government declared a public health emergency Thursday to bolster the ...
August 5, 2022
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Associated Press
South Korean spacecraft launched to the moon, country’s 1st
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — South Korea joined the stampede to the moon Thursday with the launch of ...
August 5, 2022
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Insights Into The World
Japan has more to do as Africa’s true partner
The eighth summit of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) will be hel...
August 5, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan, U.S. blast China for firing missiles near Taiwan
Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State A...
August 5, 2022
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Associated Press
Twitter responds to Musk’s claims, calls them ‘excuses’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter denied in a court filing that it had deprived its would-be acquirer, bi...
August 5, 2022
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Political Series
Scenes of U.S.-China confrontation / China’s gift of construction work at Cambodian naval base sends powerful signals
The U.S.-China conflict has become more intense in the Indo-Pacific region in recent years. While Ch...
August 5, 2022
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Politics & Government
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Arrives in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is on a tour of Asia, arr...
August 5, 2022
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General News
Hiroshima A-bomb survivor creates stained-glass crane for Ukraine
HIROSHIMA — An 81-year-old stained-glass artist, who experienced the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshim...
August 5, 2022
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General News
Hypertension health app to be covered by public health insurance
A smartphone app designed to help people with high blood pressure will be covered by public health i...
August 5, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan on alert after notification of Chinese military drills in EEZ
Japan has increased vigilance in the area around the Nansei island chain while keeping a close watch...
August 4, 2022
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Cultural ViewpointsThe subtle art of non-imposed disclosure with new acquaintances
This past quarter I taught an online course on intercultural communication to students from a wide v...
August 4, 2022
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Economy
Russia decides to set up new Sakhalin-2 operator
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Russian government has decided to set up a new company to operate the Sakha...
August 4, 2022