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Proust's self-promotion revealed in rare 'Swann's Way' sale

Arareeditionof"Swann'sWay"byMarcelProust,alongwithlettersrevealingtheunabashedself-promotionoftheFrenchliterarymaster,fetched535,500eurosatauctiononMonday,Sothe

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2nd ramen restaurant in Tokyo wins Michelin star for 2nd year in row

Humble ramen noodles have once again tickled the taste buds of gourmets, as a shop in Tokyo has earned a star in "Michelin Guide Tokyo 2017," becoming the second such establishment honored.

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Three-star restaurants extend streak in new edition of Tokyo Michelin guide

Jiro Ono (front row, second from left), a sushi chef at Sukiyabashi Jiro, and other restaurant owners and chefs given stars on Michelin Guide Tokyo 2017 are awarded at a Tokyo hotel on Tuesday.

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Japan's largest fashion trade show to take place November 7-9 in Tokyo

The largest fashion trade show in Japan, FASHION WORLD TOKYO 2016 [NOVEMBER], will be held from November 7 (Mon) - 9 (Wed), 2016 at Tokyo Big Sight.

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Ukraine's Jamala wins 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Ukrainian singer Jamala won the 61st edition of annual Eurovision Song Contest here on Saturday night, beating other 26 singers in the international music show.

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English edition of "Zhu Rongji on the Record" launched in New York

The English edition of "Zhu Rongji on the Record" was launched here Monday, offering readers a chance to learn more about China's reform and opening up during his tenure of office.

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Largest Chinese dictionary to be revised

All 25 volumes of a revised edition of the most inclusive Chinese dictionary, the Hanyu Da Cidian, will be published by 2020, according to an announcement on Monday.