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https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/soccer-worldcup/20221130-74083/

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/11/29/national/science-health/veganism-rise-japan/

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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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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

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Kubota-aims-to-break-into-Africa-with-made-in-India-tractors

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Kubota-aims-to-break-into-Africa-with-made-in-India-tractors

https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Sustainability-has-brought-a-new-dimension-to-Asia-s-geopolitics Sustainability has brought a new dimension to Asia's geopolitics

What Disney can learn from Elton John from TheEconomist all ceos like to think that they are irreplaceable. https://www.economist.com/business/2022/11/23/what-disney-can-learn-from-elton-john

Amazon makes a new push into health care from TheEconomist https://www.economist.com/business/2022/11/20/amazon-makes-a-new-push-into-health-care

What do street names tell you about Britain? from TheEconomist https://www.economist.com/britain/2022/11/24/what-do-street-names-tell-you-about-britain

On foreign policy, India is reliably unreliable from TheEconomist https://www.economist.com/asia/2022/11/24/on-foreign-policy-india-is-reliably-unreliable

Preamble to the Constitution of India - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preamble_to_the_Constitution_of_India https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preamble_to_the_Constitution_of_India

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

Asia's need for speed: How bullet trains transform lives and boost growth | The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/bullet-trains-speeding-to-growth-in-asia

Indian temples' billions stir calls to use gold for greater good https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Indian-temples-billions-stir-calls-to-use-gold-for-greater-good

You've been given free access to this article as a gift. You can open the link five times within seven days. After that it will expire. Adding bacteria can make concrete greener from The Economist https://econ.st/3V81fNZ

The Hindu BusinessLine - Chennai - 'India to be a $40-trillion economy by 2047' https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=63e66d13-9595-43ca-bb69-528fc3e4f163

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.

The Hindu BusinessLine - Chennai - Delhi HC rejects Future Retail's plea against Singapore tribunal's order https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=4c4f8656-21af-47f7-b372-b25d88550eea

Railways to simulate accident to test preparedness of relief teams - The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/railways-to-simulate-accident-to-test-preparedness-of-relief-teams/article66169170.ece

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 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 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

Tiruchy L. Saravanan - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiruchy_L._Saravanan https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiruchy_L._Saravanan

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

Emerging "Impact University" of Delhi-NCR Holds Its Very First Convocation - The Week https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2022/11/10/del36-rishihood-university.html

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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 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  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

Why Indonesia matters from TheEconomist https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/11/17/why-indonesia-matters

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Master Fund | Fund of Funds | Strategic Opportunities Fund https://www.niifindia.in/our_funds

Mori's new Mecca for the moneyed nears completion in Roppongi - Japan Today https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/mori%27s-new-mecca-for-the-moneyed-nears-completion-in-roppongi ?

Frontiers | The Total Social Costs of Constructing and Operating a High-Speed Rail Line Using a Case Study of the Riyadh-Dammam Corridor, Saudi Arabia https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbuil.2019.00079/full

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/11/17/national/science-health/diabetes-disease-name-change-sought/?pnespid=.u3PntJc5Lne5Li8vgGrsORH_EsZ8nQsllUzEVArsxaVrIZOssPch7LaTfoveADPrm6V   -- Best regards Seetha Ram "Life is a journey. The destination is within oneself."

If you read this story, you may be wasting time, or maybe not - Japan Today "Why," muses Sakonji, "do we have time at all? – meaning the concept of time.  https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/if-you-read-this-story-you-may-be-wasting-time-or-maybe-not ?

ANA turns aircraft seat covers into slippers as part of upcycling initiative to reduce waste - Japan Today https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/ana-turns-aircraft-seat-covers-into-slippers-as-part-of-upcycling-initiative-to-reduce-waste ?

https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_chennai/issues/15348/OPS/GLQAGT8ME.1.png?cropFromPage=true -- Best regards Seetha Ram "Life is a journey. The destination is within oneself."

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

Planet Earth: 8 billion humans and dwindling resources - Japan Today https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/planet-earth-8-billion-humans-and-dwindling-resources ?

Japan has stopped printing its current yen bills; Mt Fuji only element to be retained in new set - Japan Today https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-has-stopped-printing-its-current-yen-bills-mt-fuji-only-element-to-be-retained-in-new-set ?

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

Shruti Nagarajan | Bellwether Education Partners https://bellwethereducation.org/staff/shruti-nagarajan

Rising tension in the Himalayas: A geospatial analysis of Chinese border incursions into India | PLOS ONE https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0274999

The Hindu - Chennai - In the hopes for a clear blue sky https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=a96073e4-2354-4c6b-9fcf-8007fa277c53

Colorful chrysanthemums give new life to former tobacco field in Fukushima - The Japan News https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/travel-spots/20221110-69945/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=977Ly4sKurvb_brp.UK_vP9J9BUTszRwnF0kAUwt4kOVTYnz313._D0SfKNjsyuYECLoxg

Skywatchers in Japan treated to rare lunar eclipse that blocks Uranus - Japan Today https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-skywatchers-in-japan-treated-to-rare-lunar-eclipse-that-blocks-uranus ?

Gov't seeks power to turn down private home air conditioners remotely, report says - Japan Today https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japanese-gov%27t-seeking-power-to-turn-down-private-home-air-conditioners-remotely-report-says ?

Biden on California rescue mission as House Democrats falter - Japan Today https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-on-california-rescue-mission-as-house-democrats-falter ?

What to read to become a better cook | The Economist https://www.economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/06/07/our-food-columnist-selects-the-seven-essential-cookbooks

What to read to become a better writer | The Economist https://www.economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/09/what-to-read-to-become-a-better-writer

Bill Gates has a plan to save the world https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2021/02/15/bill-gates-has-a-plan-to-save-the-world

The Benin Bronzes and the road to restitution https://on.ft.com/3T5Q4DF

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 https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=0c26e8f8-cd74-4a69-a22a-8cc2acbbd824

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 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 ?

Facebook and the conglomerate curse from TheEconomist It is hardly unprecedented for successful companies to lose their focus, or to fail to control costs.  https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/11/03/big-tech-big-trouble

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

https://japantoday.com/category/tech/mcdonald%E2%80%99s-restroom-sink-in-japan-that-washes-your-smartphone-has-people-feeling-the-future ? -- Best regards Seetha Ram "Life is a journey. The destination is within oneself."