She Beat the Odds to Upend a Male Political Dynasty in Japan
Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.
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‘Kids definitely read’: Substitute teacher on Okinawa gathers books for teen readers
Caitlyn Webber stands with packages containing donated books at her home on Okinawa, Nov. 6, 2024. Webber, a Marine Corps ...
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Japanese shipbuilders eye new breed of vessels as they play catch-up on global stage
Quek said Japan has lost ground in producing sophisticated vessels such as LNG carriers and VLGCs to South Korean and Chinese ...
The rent-a-shelf bookstores in Japan that are better than any online seller’s algorithms
In Japan, where many conventional bookstores have closed, a new business model sees people rent shelves in a store to sell ...
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Newspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren't happy
Yet in the past week, The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times have angered readers for precisely the opposite reason: by choosing not to select a favored candidate. The fallout from both decisions ...
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 'Picture book picnic' connects people in Osaka
Many families visited, and children enjoyed activities such as reading picture books that were lent out and ... and dori ...
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Getting in to Japan’s Nintendo Museum was the same as winning the lottery for me – Reader’s Feature
A reader describes his adventures in Kyoto’s Nintendo Museum and how he lucked out in getting tickets for the newly opened venue. I got back from Japan yesterday, having spent a lot of time ...
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‘Betrayed’ 2,000 readers cancel WaPo subscription after paper refuses to endorse Harris
Many have dubbed the decision by the WaPo as a betrayal of the paper’s readers. Also read: Washington Post says will not endorse Harris or Trump in election But it’s not just the readers whose ...
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How I got incredibly lucky and visited the Nintendo Museum in Japan – Reader’s Feature
A reader describes his adventures in Kyoto’s Nintendo Museum and how he lucked out in getting tickets for the newly opened venue. I got back from Japan yesterday, having spent a lot of time ...
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Washington Post Readers Revolt Over ‘Shameful’ Decision to Not Endorse Kamala Harris
The Washington Post is getting skewered by readers, reporters, and members of its own staff for its Friday decision to not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. Before Friday ...