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Japan's 'beat poet' Kazuko Shiraishi, pioneer of modern performance poetry, dies at 93
WPXI· 2 hours agoTOKYO — (AP) — Kazuko Shiraishi, a leading name in modern Japanese "beat" poetry, known for her...
Tokyo Olympic star Caeleb Dressel makes his debut at US swim trials, advancing in the 100 free
Associated Press via Yahoo Sports· 15 hours agoCaeleb Dressel made his debut at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Tuesday, posting the...
Toyota Shareholder Support for Chairman Falls Sharply
The Wall Street Journal· 2 hours agoAUTOS TOKYO—More than a quarter of Toyota Motor shareholders opposed the reappointment of Chairman...
Toyota chairman's support from shareholders slides amid governance concerns
Reuters via Yahoo Finance· 2 hours agoTOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda's level of shareholder support dropped markedly at the...
Swimming: Tokyo bronze medalist advances to semifinals
The Journal News· 6 hours agoTokyo bronze medalist and former Pelham standout Kate Douglass finsihsed second in the semifinals of...
Titanium Made Affordable: Japanese Scientists Unveil New Low-Cost Production Method
SciTechDaily· 3 hours agoA new method developed by Tokyo researchers significantly cuts the cost of producing low-oxygen...
Smith conquers self-doubt to regain backstroke world record
Reuters· 4 hours ago"It's confidence all the way," she told reporters after clocking a sizzling 57.13 at the U.S....
5 Must-Try Tokyo Desserts
Forbes· 1 day agoCompetition on the Tokyo culinary scene is fierce. Japanese chefs strive to create the most spectacular desserts in every confectionary discipline:...
Japan's weak yen lifts exports, but falling volume highlights soft demand
Reuters via Yahoo Finance· 8 hours agoTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's weak yen sharply boosted the value of exports in May but the volume of...
Easier Births, Childcare on Offer as Women Vie for Top Tokyo Job
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 24 hours ago(Bloomberg) -- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike vowed to subsidize the cost of epidurals, in her latest...