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AN HEIR OF DOUBT

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FIFA awards Japanese soccer fans for collecting trash at stadiums - The Japan News

A 22-year-old university student from Minami-Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, who collected trash at the tournament's opening match and the Japan-Germany game, received flowers and commemorative gifts from FIFA. "I feel strange receiving an award for doing nothing special," said the student. "It's part of Japanese culture, and I want to spread it around the world." https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/soccer-worldcup/20221126-73380/

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On 27-Nov-2022, at 10:52 AM, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram (KES) < keslsram@gmail.com > wrote: The Hindu - Chennai - Rise of the reformer https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=bd45b5af-1f94-4934-a3d2-1aed4bcc733f <Image-1.jpg>
The Hindu - Chennai - Rise of the reformer https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=bd45b5af-1f94-4934-a3d2-1aed4bcc733f
The Hindu - Chennai - Centre takes G-20 diplomats to Andaman for preview briefing https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=8113e5e1-78be-4874-8ea8-2dc05975b2be
The Hindu - Chennai - Birth certificate to be made mandatory for jobs, driving licence, passport, voting right https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=a1c0b1e9-412b-4778-884d-2f4c5a6d6c90

Former leaders can offer perspective, and should model magnanimity - The Japan News

Former leaders can offer perspective, and should model magnanimity - The Japan News https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/political-pulse/20221126-73283/ https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/political-pulse/20221126-73283/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11702&pnespid=.uydkYhX.6bb9vO2oRLwvKlM4AwVriFqlw8rHlFr7VCVX9taCKgGrpPRYKxB9lxij25EGg

The Hindu BusinessLine - Chennai - At 21%, Indian students in US varsities at a record high

The Hindu BusinessLine - Chennai - At 21%, Indian students in US varsities at a record high https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=4fc08ec8-89fe-4dac-a1a8-2b1e80b6762c Subjects preferred In another shift in the past decade, students have changed preference for subjects.  For instance, while engineering was the most preferred domain in 2009-10 (38.8 per cent of students enrolled that year), most students are studying Computer Science and Mathematics (36.8 per cent) in 2021-22, with only 29.6 per cent students pursuing engineering.  The proportion of Indian students studying Business and Management related courses in the US, too, has fallen to 13.3 per cent in 2021-22, from 15.3 per cent in 2009-10.

Supreme Court calls out Centre over short tenures of Chief Election Commissioners

Supreme Court calls out Centre over short tenures of Chief Election Commissioners Chief Election Commissioners (CECs) have "slid" down from over eight years in the 1950s to just about a few hundred days after 2004. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-on-election-commission-of-india/article66169513.ece

Leftovers from unfinished meals offered as takeout - The Japan News

Leftovers from unfinished meals offered as takeout - The Japan News The city government is calling on customers and eateries to introduce measures such as the "3010 movement," which sees participants concentrate on eating for the first 30 minutes and last 10 minutes of a social gathering.  https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/delicious/20221122-72564/

The Hindu - Chennai - The geoheritage value of Ram Setu

The Hindu - Chennai - The geoheritage value of Ram Setu India's 'tryst with destiny' does not begin at Harappa or the Vedic Period; it goes back billions of years when the Indian tectonic plate moved thousands of kilometres from the south of the equator to its present location. The Ram Setu carries the unique geological imprints of an eventful past.  https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=af104f8a-cd38-4ad7-94e7-ba6c1cc71126

Netsuke collection evokes Prince Takamodo’s personality - The Japan News

Netsuke collection evokes Prince Takamodo's personality - The Japan News https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20221120-72326/ https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20221120-72326/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=__GTnJZI5.PHp7a.rhjzv6gOvU4HrX14nVYrH1Q2qkWVZgmrzabXQjaqOrBaWFArNPimMA

THE SCIENCE OF STRESS

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THE SCIENCE OF STRESS

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International sporting events are increasingly held in autocracies from TheEconomist

International sporting events are increasingly held in autocracies from TheEconomist Using "repression scores" calculated by other scholars that measure how much violence states inflict on their citizens, Mr Scharpf has shown that hosts of the Olympics and football tournaments tend to crack down two years before opening ceremonies. https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/11/17/international-sporting-events-are-increasingly-held-in-autocracies

“Peanuts”, Charles Schulz’s cartoon, probed the human condition from TheEconomist

"Peanuts", Charles Schulz's cartoon, probed the human condition from TheEconomist Schulz's most famous creation, however, is not a child. Snoopy, Charlie's pet beagle, is sunny yet meditative, selfish but loyal; he dreams of success as a novelist and of being a British flying ace.  https://www.economist.com/culture/2022/11/17/peanuts-charles-schulzs-cartoon-probed-the-human-condition

If we ignore Tamil, it will be a great disservice to the nation, says PM Modi - The Hindu

If we ignore Tamil, it will be a great disservice to the nation, says PM Modi - The Hindu  India is a nation that has lived in natural cultural unity for thousands of years and despite having one of the world's oldest living languages, i.e. Tamil, we have failed to honour it fully. "This is the responsibility of 130 crore Indians to preserve the legacy of Tamil and enrich it. If we ignore Tamil, we do a great disservice to the nation, and if we keep Tamil confined in restrictions, we will do it great harm," added Mr. Modi. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-narendra-modi-inaugurates-kashi-tamil-sangamam/article66156889.ece https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-narendra-modi-inaugurates-kashi-tamil-sangamam/article66156889.ece?utm_source=eveningwrap&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter&pnespid=qLM9Az5cLb4B3PTapT21FImUpEmgBZR4POihmbRvsRxmMLz7XjaYyxsKT15ROriuHlLS2uWL

Solution to drought possible with the help of termites

Solution to drought possible with the help of termites daily-sun.com

The Hindu BusinessLine - Chennai - Bilateral talks will scale up ties with US: FM

The Hindu BusinessLine - Chennai - Bilateral talks will scale up ties with US: FM https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=c0846a4f-e446-43ec-9f25-bacac8fef410
Japan should reject WTO proposal to weaken COVID patents Tokyo is about to assume the presidency of the Group of Seven. It will be up to Japanese leaders to help pave the way for greater global solidarity for future pandemics. https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Japan-should-reject-WTO-proposal-to-weaken-COVID-patents

UV light desk board keeps your keyboard squeaky clean - Japan Today

UV light desk board keeps your keyboard squeaky clean - Japan Today Sleek, stylish and space saving, the King Jim UV light desk board is made to elevate your monitor while sanitizing your keyboard and other devices using UV light in just 30 minutes. The top plate of the desk board is made with tempered glass to prevent the UV light from leaking.  https://japantoday.com/category/features/new-products/uv-light-desk-board-keeps-your-keyboard-squeaky-clean ?

The Hindu BusinessLine - Chennai - FinMin rolls out scheme to fund PPP projects

The Hindu BusinessLine - Chennai - FinMin rolls out scheme to fund PPP projects https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=0c26e8f8-cd74-4a69-a22a-8cc2acbbd824

Efforts to train female lawmakers gain steamJIJI

Efforts to train female lawmakers gain steamJIJI The Japan Times 05-Nov-2022 Read more at: https://epaper.japantimes.co.jp/article/281715503568949 This email was sent to you by a user of The Japan Times. The The Japan Times service contains copyrighted material, trade marks, and other proprietary information. Receipt of this email should not be interpreted as grant of any licenses express or implied, to the intellectual property of PressReader, PressReader Inc. or The Japan Times presented. ©2014-2020 The Japan Times, All rights reserved. Terms of Use  |  Privacy Policy

Japan's 'waste not, want not' philosophy has deep cultural roots, from monsters and meditation to Marie Kondo's tidying up - Japan Today

Japan's 'waste not, want not' philosophy has deep cultural roots, from monsters and meditation to Marie Kondo's tidying up - Japan Today It is said that when an object becomes 100 years old it becomes inhabited by a Shinto spirit and comes to life as a tsukumogami.  https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/japan%27s-%27waste-not-want-not%27-philosophy-has-deep-religious-and-cultural-roots-from-monsters-and-meditation-to-marie-kondo%27s-tidying-up ?

Traditional Japanese dances likely to be registered as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO - The Japan News

Traditional Japanese dances likely to be registered as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO - The Japan News Japan currently has 22 registered intangible cultural heritages, including noh, kabuki, washoku Japanese food, washi Japanese paper and the Chakkirako dance. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20221101-68296/ https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20221101-68296/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=pOmdj4YP_rDboajq_RSs5.4N_hJLoCR7hwp0BBBrvlyVNxSxoDVilT0_LBc_sq669ud2hw