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Nov. 19, 2018
"Kaparu" Wins Yuru-Kyara Grand Prix, Beating Organized Vote-Backed Rivals
Osaka, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)--"Kaparu" from the city of Shiki, Saitama Prefecture, won the 2018 Yuru-kyara (soft character) Grand Prix title in the regional division on Sunday.
Moon Calls for Looking Squarely at Facts for Solid Japan-S. Korea Ties
Seoul, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)--South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged Japanese and South Korean people on Sunday to look squarely at historical facts to establish solid bilateral ties.
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- Japan Govt Shows Draft for Tech Development, Regulations for Flying Autos
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- MLB Owners OK Commissioner Manfred's Contract Extension through 2024
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- N. Korea Detains American for Illegal Entry, Planning Deportation: State Media
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- "Kaparu" Wins Yuru-Kyara Grand Prix, Beating Organized Vote-Backed Rivals
- Moon Calls for Looking Squarely at Facts for Solid Japan-S. Korea Ties
- Warehouse in Meiji Jingu Burned Down
- APEC Summit Starts amid Intensifying U.S.-China Trade Row
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- Tokyo-Area New Condo Supply Up 2.8 Pct in Oct.
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move the needle
（例文） A labor reform plan pitched by the government seems unlikely to move the needle for workers.
地震計などの針（needle）が動く様子から転じて、「大きな変化をもたらす」という意味があります。例文は「政府が推す労働制度改革案は、労働者にとって大した変化をもたらす可能性はなさそうだ」と訳すことができます。
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