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VOX POPULI: Ito mayor’s farce is right out of this old series starring idiots

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EDITORIAL: To expand solar panel utilization, recycling system urgently needed

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VOX POPULI: Charlie Kirk’s rhetoric summed up the far right’s ‘brand’ of hate

VOX POPULI: Charlie Kirk’s rhetoric summed up the far right’s ‘brand’ of hate

In acknowledgement of Charlie Kirk’s outstanding contributions to his campaign in the 2024 presidential election six months before, U.S. President...

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VOX POPULI: Farewell to famed racehorse Haru Urara, who lost all 113 races

VOX POPULI: Farewell to famed racehorse Haru Urara, who lost all 113 races

It is difficult to be a gracious loser. Even more difficult is to remain dignified during a losing streak. Just a defeat or two should not be too...

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VOX POPULI: Autumn’s silver lure of the sea, its flavor bolder in its symbolism

VOX POPULI: Autumn’s silver lure of the sea, its flavor bolder in its symbolism

In early spring, it is “taranome”—the tender shoots of the Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata)—that delight the palate, their delicate...

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EDITORIAL: Mayors cannot evade scandals by dissolving assemblies

EDITORIAL: Mayors cannot evade scandals by dissolving assemblies

Two mayors have dissolved municipal assemblies after receiving no-confidence votes from the councils. In December, Kohei Nagano, then mayor of...

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VOX POPULI: Dismay and surprise after escalation of protests in Nepal

VOX POPULI: Dismay and surprise after escalation of protests in Nepal

In “Neparujin no Kurashi to Seiji” (Life and politics of the Nepalese people), author Mayumi Yamamoto introduces the following Nepalese satirical...

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