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楽天ブログ - I am reading Today's news in English.ja恵子４２１Copyright (c) 恵子４２１,Inc All rights reserved.2026-09-07T12:38:56+09:00'Ageing is not a destructive force': How defying ageism can help you live longer
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Research shows a positive attitude towards ageing can make people feel younger and live longer. Here's how to fight ageism in your own life."Ageism can change how we view ourselves."That's accordin...恵子４２１2026-09-07T12:38:56+09:00In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama
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Using bright colours, shapes, patterns and reflections, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who has died at the age of 97, was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of...恵子４２１2026-08-28T13:51:45+09:00Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
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Facing acute labour shortages, ageing demographics and chronic productivity problems, Japanese companies should be fertile ground for the take-up of artificial intelligence (AI). Yet, compared with...恵子４２１2026-08-15T11:37:08+09:00Victory for football? Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup
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Describing a result as a 'victory for football' might seem like a trite cliche - but you won't find many neutrals disagreeing with that description of Spain's win in the 2026 World Cup final.When F...恵子４２１2026-07-20T13:09:43+09:00Café Terrace at Night: Five details that unlock the genius of Van Gogh's original 'starry night'
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With his first "starry night" painting in Arles in 1888, Vincent van Gogh transformed an ordinary city square into something extraordinary – here's how he did it, and what it means.Before there was...恵子４２１2026-07-03T10:46:07+09:00Check if your child's school is shutting this week
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As temperatures surge to dangerous highs, hundreds of schools across the West are planning to close this week to protect children from the worst of the heat.While there is no legal maximum temperat...恵子４２１2026-06-25T10:12:04+09:00Sleep tracking and longevity claims: The new era of wellness retreats
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The new generation of hotel spas is selling treatments that promise better sleep, lower stress and longer, healthier lives.Wellness travel once meant switching off at a hotel spa or a relaxing mud ...恵子４２１2026-06-25T10:37:10+09:00The tiny Tokyo shrine where people pray for concert tickets
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Hidden in the buzzing Nihonbashi district, this more-than-1,000-year-old shrine is believed to hold the power to let you see your favourite bands up close.It's easy to feel overwhelmed in Tokyo's b...恵子４２１2026-05-24T11:06:02+09:00How are flooding and storms affecting wildlife?
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This winter's extreme flooding has destroyed nests, drowned small mammals and threatens a sharp drop in butterflies and other species this spring.Relentless storms and near constant rainfall – desc...恵子４２１2026-05-09T13:48:01+09:00Seated salsa - the miracle movement to help ease back pain
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Lower back pain is a chronic condition that affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. A simple exercise could be a big help.You know the feeling. You bend down to tie your shoelaces ...恵子４２１2026-04-18T15:19:33+09:00'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico
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A US federal panel has voted to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from a decades-old law to protect endangered species.A vote by a committee known as the "God Squad" - because of it...恵子４２１2026-04-05T10:25:16+09:00How ultra-processed foods affect our gut microbiome
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The additives added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer might be having an unexpected effect on the health of the microbes in our guts.Inside all of us there's a bustling community of t...恵子４２１2026-03-24T10:51:42+09:00How ultra-processed foods affect our gut microbiome
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The additives added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer might be having an unexpected effect on the health of the microbes in our guts.Inside all of us there's a bustling community of t...恵子４２１2026-03-05T21:20:19+09:00Covid 2020: The year of the quiet ocean
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During the lockdowns of 2020, global shipping was severely restricted and ocean noise pollution all but ceased. Instead the songs of fish filled the sea.Crackles, snaps, pops and clicks – that is t...恵子４２１2026-02-21T11:10:32+09:00Your phone edits all your photos with AI - is it changing your view of reality?
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From simple enhancements to hallucinated facial features, modern phones choose how our memories will look. You might love the results, but they could alter how we see the world.Ever taken a picture...恵子４２１2026-02-07T13:02:41+09:00The woman who gave her life to save the gorillas
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Dian Fossey transformed our view of mountain gorillas while fighting tooth and nail to save them. But according to the people who knew her, she was also a flawed obsessive whose murder remains a my...恵子４２１2026-01-23T12:33:04+09:00