Japan in Depth / Abe-Biden talks highlight efforts to counter China
The meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday underscored the significance of the Japan-U.S. alliance in ...
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Dreaming of a white radish
Nerima daikon radishes hang like a white curtain in Nerima Ward, Tokyo. The radishes are 60 to 80 centimeters long and weigh up to two kilograms each....
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Asada faces Russian teen challenge
Four of the five competitors who will seek to keep Japan’s Mao Asada from repeating as women’s champion at the ISU Grand Prix Final share several ...
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Blazers silence streaking Thunder
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Vonn’s knee 'stable' after training run
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Habs top Devils in shootout
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Lolita idol charms Russian anime fans
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Trip Through Time / Actress’ controversial wartime visit / Jane Fonda (1937-) in...
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¥18.6 tril. economic stimulus planned to prepare for tax hike
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Japan’s latest PISA rankings improve
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Detroit gets OK for bankruptcy
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Biden, Xi have tense reunion
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Europeans fighting in Syria sharply rising
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Blazers silence streaking Thunder
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)—As time wound down in the Trail Blazers’ victory over Oklahoma City, LaMarcus Aldridge was showered with shouts of “MVP. MVP.” from the Portland fans.
Aldridge had a seas...
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Vonn’s knee 'stable' after training run
LAKE LOUISE, Canada (AP)—Not far from the finish line she crossed minutes earlier in World Cup downhill training, Lindsey Vonn smiled as she chatted with U.S. teammates Julia Mancuso, Stacey Cook a...
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F1 officials clearing road to N.J. race
WEEHAWKEN, N.J. (AP)—The promoter of a planned Formula One race in New Jersey said he’s working to restructure the financing so the event can be held in 2015. Leo Hindery Jr. said Wednesday he ...
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Runner Mthangayi faces 2nd doping ban
CAPE TOWN (AP)—South African marathon runner Lindhikaya Mthangayi has tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid and faces a six-year ban following a previous doping offense. The South African...
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Prosecutor: FSU QB probe complete
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP)—The prosecutor overseeing the investigation of sexual assault allegations against Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston said Wednesday that it is completed. State Attorne...
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Habs top Devils in shootout
NEWARK, N.J. (AP)—The New Jersey Devils struggled to slow down David Desharnais on Wednesday.
Desharnais scored the tying goal with 37 seconds left in the third period and added a goal in the sho...
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MUSINGS / Nov. 30, 2013
The following is a translation of the Henshu Techo column from The Yomiuri Shimbun’s Nov. 30 issue. * * * Philosopher Shuzo Kuki wrote in his poem titled “Jinsei no Odori” (A ...
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Lolita idol charms Russian anime fans
MOSCOW—Russian anime fans greeted Sumire Uesaka, a voice actress who is studying Russian at Sophia University, with cheers and applause when she held a live concert—her first in Russia—in Mosco...
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Trip Through Time / Actress’ controversial wartime visit / Jane Fonda (1937-) in Hanoi
HANOI—Go down an unassuming stairway between the pool and outdoor bar at the luxurious Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi hotel—which first opened its doors in 1901 to serve Hanoi’s expatriate popul...
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India visit by the Emperor rich in symbolism
On Nov. 30, the Emperor became the first Japanese monarch to pay a state visit to India. In a rare gesture, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife personally received the Emperor and Empress at Ne...
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MUSINGS / Nov. 30, 2013
The following is a translation of the Henshu Techo column from The Yomiuri Shimbun’s Nov. 30 issue. * * * Philosopher Shuzo Kuki wrote in his poem titled “Jinsei no Odori” (A ...
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Learning Japanese from the news / Tofu makers in a pinch as soybean prices surge
Stay abreast of current events and learn Japanese at the same time through articles originally printed in The Yomiuri KODOMO Shimbun.
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The Nihongo Way / Dec. 2
◆DIALOGUE OVERVIEW◆
This is the romaji transcription of the conversation in the box above.
J-1: Toki no tatsu no wa hayai desu nee. Moo Shiwasu desu yo.
U-1: E? Shiwasu? Sore, nan desu ka?
J...
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Carrying on Rikyu's search for beauty: Modern artists discuss new film exploring origins of master's quest
SAKAI—Sen no Rikyu (1522-91) built the foundation of today’s chanoyu (way of tea) in the late 16th century, making it a grand comprehensive art that many people still admire today. A film to be re...
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Tate exhibition shows Turner’s exploration of the mystery of nature
An exhibition showcasing the career of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), one of Britain’s greatest artists, is under way at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno Park until Dec. 18, dis...
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BEYOND THE PAPER SCREEN / Refashioning of ‘Japaneseness’ required to develop global human resources
When I was growing up, studying abroad was still considered an endeavor of the privileged. By the time I became a college student, it was much more accessible, and its aura of rarity was quickly fadin...
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INTERVIEW WITH AMBASSADOR KENNEDY / U.S. ‘has no truer friend than Japan’
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Volcanic eruption raises new islet amid Ogasawara Islands
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Japan, U.S. to up Senkaku surveillance
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Princess Masako attends more official functions
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Kennedy steps into new limelight
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10,000 typhoon deaths seen as Philippine aid delayed
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Kennedy arrives in Japan as new U.S. ambassador
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Message to our readers
Today the English-language newspaper published by The Yomiuri Shimbun starts anew under the name of The Japan News.
Amid Japan's declining international presence, the nation is facing a chall...