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43,000 signatures seeking review of sex education at Japanese schools submitted - The Mainichi
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Amid cheaper and digital alternatives, Japanese traditional name stamps still hold appeal
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43,000 signatures seeking review of sex education at Japanese schools submitted - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20221205/p2a/00m/0na/009000c
Duolingo Stock Surges 20% As Language Tutor Takes Another Big Jump On Earnings: Duolingo stock soared early Thursday after reporting better-than-expected ...
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Super Duolingo Users Are Frustrated Over App's Recent Changes: Here's Why
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Revival in Japanese Stock Market Hinges on Domestic Demand Taking Hold: Japan’s stock market needs to see more domestically-oriented companies step up their game ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/revival-in-japanese-stock-market-hinges-on-domestic-demand-taking-hold
Battling climate change, Japan looks to seagrass for carbon capture: On a recent Saturday, some 100 volunteers gathered on a popular beach in the Japanese port ...
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Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party: The princess joined the party hosted by the emperor and empress at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens after ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/princess-aiko-garden-party-debut/
How US allies are preparing for a possible second Trump term - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2024/04/25/how-us-allies-are-preparing-for-a-possible-second-trump-term.html
How Shogun became an unlikely streaming success: Subtitled fare is mainstream these days and audiences are flocking to foreign-language shows ...
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Shōgun: Limited Series | Rotten Tomatoes: Set in Japan in the year 1600, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents ...
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Quick Glance: Epic Series: Shōgun
- Lord Yoshii Toranaga fights against his enemies as a mysterious European ship is found marooned on Japan's coast.
- Critics praise Shōgun for its visual beauty and cultural authenticity as an epic adaptation.
- Episodes depict the convergence of destinies in Japan, intrigues, and alliances in a feudal Japanese setting.
- The series receives mixed reviews, with some criticizing the plot and character development, while others find it fascinating and powerful.
Nidec faces market pressure as founder rips 'unfair' China EV war: TOKYO -- Cutthroat competition in China's electric vehicle sector has cast a shadow over ...
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Japanese Astronaut Furukawa Wishes to ‘Pass the Baton’; Furukawa Also Expressed Desire to Help Other Japanese Astronauts Still on ISS
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'Male' hippo in Japan zoo found to be female after 7 years: A DNA test was carried out because Gen-chan did not display typical male hippo behaviour.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-68884548
Easy Japanese news in translation: 15,000 people take part in Tokyo Rainbow Pride event - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240424/p2a/00m/0na/008000c
Toyota partners with Tencent to appeal to young Chinese drivers: Toyota Motor on Thursday said it will partner Chinese gaming and social media leader Tencent in ...
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JP Lee from VanEck believes that there are 'lots of positive macro tailwinds' to suggest that there are more returns to come when it comes to Indian stocks
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Japan is poised to fill an EV gap left by China: A new Honda facility in Canada shows that Asia’s auto industry is ready to meet North American needs.
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/24/japan/japan-china-ev-gap/
Shogun: A guide to the hit Japanese samurai epic as its finale cuts deep: A quick guide as the razor-sharp, critically-acclaimed samurai epic reaches its finale.
bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68881283
Kiyoshi Kurosawa Ups the Mania In Teaser for Cloud: What a pleasure it is to see Kiyoshi Kurosawa in his Hong Sangsoo period. The typically prolific filmmaker is ...
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Explainer: What would Japanese intervention to boost a weak yen look like?: Japanese authorities are facing renewed pressure to combat a sustained depreciation ...
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Japanese companies navigate workplace revolution as job hunters get choosier: TOKYO -- For decades, Japanese manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi has worked in obscurity ...
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This 'supereasy ramen' recipe shows how easy it is to make the Japanese noodle dish at home
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Japan PM to unveil measures to protect Amazon rainforest in Brazil - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240424/p2g/00m/0sc/067000c
New 'V Point' program launched after merger: The combined number of subscribers to the two former programs was 154 million, the largest in Japan.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/companies/japan-v-point-program-launch/
Number of young women to halve in 40% of Japan localities by 2050: More than 40 percent of Japanese municipalities are likely to see the number of their young ...
japantoday.com/category/national/number-of-young-women-to-halve-in-40-of-japan-localities-by-2050
China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds: The Tohoku region takes the top spot in both the number and percentage of municipalities at ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/society/depopulation-municipalities-vanish/
Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven convenience store chain globally ... Show more
‘We want to enjoy now’: Young Japanese choose work-life balance over notoriously long office hours
channelnewsasia.com/asia/we-want-enjoy-now-young-japanese-choose-work-life-balance-over-notoriously-long-office-hours-4285576
European Energy Exchange lists Asia LNG futures, eyeing Japan demand: TOKYO -- The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is trying to capture demand from Japanese ...
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SoftBank to spend $960m to boost computing power for generative AI: TOKYO -- Japanese telecom company SoftBank is investing 150 billion yen ($960 million) by ...
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Japan and Brazil to sign decarbonization deal at May summit: TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to sign a cooperation deal on ...
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Hotels are new darling of foreign investors in Japanese property: TOKYO -- Investors remain bullish about Japan's property market this year ...
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Investors loved weak yen boosting shares until it went too far: Concern is growing that the currency is becoming a liability for Japan’s economy and stocks.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/24/economy/weak-yen-concern-japan-economy/
Rugby: 3-time World Cup scrum-half Fumiaki Tanaka to retire at season-end - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240424/p2g/00m/0sp/063000c
Japan city streams AI avatar vids of mayor speaking English to connect with foreigners - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240424/p2a/00m/0na/021000c
Unusual "toilet behavior": Male hippo turns out to be female after seven years: The hippopotamus Gen-chan came to a Japanese zoo from a Mexican zoo in 2017 ...
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Mushrooms glow in forest on Amami Oshima Island: Forest fungi on the southwestern Japanese island of Amami Oshima, transform after sunset to create a magical ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/ataglance/3105/
In Photos: Blooming wisteria flowers create curtains of purple in central Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/graphs/20240423/hpe/00m/0na/001000g/20240423hpe00m0na001000q
Japan’s Nikkei Closes above 38,000 Points as Tech Shares Soar (Update 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240424-182090/
Norway women bring seaweed to culinary heights in Europe | kuwaittimes: Norway women bring seaweed to culinary heights in Europe - Health - In the glacial ...
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DP World Tour ISPS Handa Championship coming to Japan this weekend: Japanese and European golf stars will battle for the tour’s penultimate event in its Asian ...
japantoday.com/category/sports/dp-world-tour-isps-handa-championship-coming-to-japan-this-weekend
He hippo in Japan zoo turns out to be a she: Betrayed by its DNA and unmanly toilet habits, a hippopotamus in Japan thought for seven years to be a he is in fact ...
japantoday.com/category/national/he-hippo-in-japan-zoo-turns-out-to-be-a-she
Kishida deserves credit for passage of Ukraine aid: U.S. diplomat: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should be given a share of the credit for U.S ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-kishida-deserves-credit-for-passage-of-ukraine-aid-u.s.-diplomat
Why East Asia is simply better at Pisa: East Asian countries regularly perform best in the Pisa study. That's because of the lessons and: because of Confucius ...
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Osaka bird lover ordered to stop feeding pigeons, crows - The Mainichi: OSAKA -- The Osaka Municipal Government has ordered a person who repeatedly fed pigeons ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240424/p2a/00m/0na/005000c
32-yr-old man's kidneys at octogenarian level after taking Japan supplement - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240423/p2a/00m/0na/017000c
The Devil's Gorge: Mapping No Man's Land in the Himalayas | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Japan companies raise 30% more capital from overseas stock offerings: TOKYO -- The amount of capital raised by Japanese companies via foreign equity ...
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Japan's Sumitomo plans $1.3bn power storage network for renewables: TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. will spend 200 billion yen ($1 ...
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Yayoi Kusama shines as female artists leave a mark in auctions: Women artists have surged in prominence on Hiscox's 2023 roster of top-selling contemporary ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/culture/2024/04/23/yayoi-kusama-shines-as-female-artists-leave-a-mark-in-auctions
Evil Does Not Exist is an eerie, modern-day fable by Oscar-winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/evil-does-not-exist-review-ryusuke-hamaguchi/103754314
New York woos Japan companies to join Micron in nascent chip hub: TOKYO -- The head of New York's economic development agency is working to draw investment ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/New-York-woos-Japan-companies-to-join-Micron-in-nascent-chip-hub
Man arrested over male Japanese body parts found in Thailand: A Thai man has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the murder of a Japanese national ...
japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-over-male-japanese-body-parts-found-in-thailand-sources
Easy Japanese news in translation: Cherry trees in full bloom in northern Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240423/p2g/00m/0na/026000c
What’s in the Philippines’ Luzon Corridor?: The Philippines' largest island has become the focus of U.S. and Japanese attempts to counter China's growing power ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/whats-in-the-philippines-luzon-corridor/
No 'East Side Story' musicals for Gen Z foreign delinquents: With the declining number of births, it goes without saying that crimes by juveniles in ...
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U.S. military to join search for crashed Japan SDF choppers in Pacific: The U.S. military will join Japan's search and rescue efforts for seven missing ...
japantoday.com/category/national/u.s.-forces-to-join-search-for-crashed-japan-sdf-choppers-in-pacific
Quick Glance: 8 crew missing after 2 Japanese navy helicopters crash
- Two Japanese navy helicopters with eight crew members are believed to have crashed in the Pacific south of Tokyo, according to the Defence Minister.
- The cause of the crash is unknown, but the focus is on the rescue operation.
- The Navy deployed ships and aircraft to search and rescue the missing crew members.
- The training on Saturday was solely for the Japanese navy and not part of a multinational exercise.
South Korean cafe Hollys readies first Japanese outpost in Osaka: OSAKA -- South Korean cafe chain Hollys opens its first Japanese location next week in Osaka ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Food-Beverage/South-Korean-cafe-Hollys-readies-first-Japanese-outpost-in-Osaka
Scholarships for Luxembourg Students in Japan: A manga in one hand, chopsticks in the other: this over a tray filled with fresh sushi in a Japanese school ...
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Tokyo stocks rise slightly before earnings season - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose slightly Tuesday as investors picked up recently battered ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240423/p2g/00m/0bu/035000c
This ‘Japanese flair’ home went viral on Instagram. Now it’s for sale in Texas. See it
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Subaru is bidding farewell to a fan-favorite model after 36 years: The Japanese automaker will be focusing on crossovers, and future EVs.
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This ‘Japanese flair’ home went viral on Instagram. Now it’s for sale in Texas. See it
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Japan Record Tourist Numbers Are Clogging Up Kyoto's Public Transport: As more visitors head to Japan’s ancient capital, public anger is rising and ...
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Japan Keeps Traders on Alert With Warnings on Yen (JPY USD) Before BOJ Meeting: Japanese officials rolled out further warnings on the yen after the currency ...
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Video: Paper Mario Thousand Year Door Remake Japanese overview trailer: For a long while now, Nintendo has been giving some of their upcoming first-party ...
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BOJ to check effects of rate hike amid weak yen at policy meeting - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan is widely expected to leave its policy rate ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240425/p2g/00m/0bu/011000c
Japan: Nintendo death threats suspect charged by police: Japanese police have charged the man responsible for sending death threats to Nintendo ...
mynintendonews.com/2024/04/24/japan-nintendo-death-threats-suspect-charged-by-police/
'Having choice' is the point: Randstad exec on same-sex marriage, surname system in Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240424/p2a/00m/0bu/003000c
Chugoku to promote reduced CO2 solutions at Posidonia: Chugoku Marine Paints (Hellas), the Greek distributor of the Japanese marine paint and coating ...
ekathimerini.com/economy/1237146/chugoku-to-promote-reduced-co2-solutions-at-posidonia/
Popular Anime, Animated TV Series Linked to North Korea by New Document Leak: Animation outsourcing is now a common practice in the industry globally.
comicbook.com/anime/news/anime-animation-north-korea-outsource/
As war rages on, Ukrainian Refugees ready for long-term stay in Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240424/p2g/00m/0in/010000c
When this chef left Japan to strike out on his own, his father tore down the family restaurant so that he will not look back
cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/experiences/nishikane-nobuhiro-nishi-japanese-restaurant-singapore-244486
First Star Wars Celebration 2025 Merch Released: T-shirts, hats, tote bags and more are part of the merchandise up for pre-sale for Star Wars Celebration Japan ...
comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-celebration-2025-merch-revealed/
REVIEW | Why the over-priced Honda CR-V is a tough sell: Once upon a time Honda was among contenders pushing respectable volumes in South Africa.
timeslive.co.za/motoring/reviews/2024-04-24-review-why-the-over-priced-honda-cr-v-is-a-tough-sell/
【台湾あれこれ】桃園メトロ空港線 24年版楽天モンキーズラッピング車両運行開始 - フォーカス台湾: 台北市と北部・新北市、桃園市を結ぶ桃園メトロ(MRT)は23日、空港線で沿線に本拠地のある台湾プロ野球、楽天モンキーズの選手やチアガールの写真などをラッピングした2024年版の特別車両の運行を開始した。
japan.focustaiwan.tw/column/202404245002
NTU awards honorary degree to Japanese Nobel laureate - Focus Taiwan: A ceremony was held at Kyoto University on Tuesday to celebrate the awarding of an honorary ...
focustaiwan.tw/culture/202404240015
(JPY/USD) Japanese Yen Weakens Past Key 155 Level, Adding to Intervention Risk: The yen weakened beyond 155 per dollar for the first time in more than three ...
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How the women in 'Shōgun' triumphed in feudal-era Japan: Lady Mariko and Ochiba are among "Shōgun's" women who navigated their social constraints in feudal Japan ...
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Umee Sushi Chapel Allerton: New Japanese restaurant set to open in Leeds with bluefin tuna and wagyu dishes
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