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Hydrogen Station Opens Near Tokyo Condominium Complex; Will Supply Hydrogen for Lighting, Bus Services
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Shohei Ohtani Mural Unveiled on Hotel in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo
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Shohei Ohtani Mural Unveiled on Hotel in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani and the Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal: Live Updates
  • Major League Baseball has officially launched an investigation into the gambling allegations surrounding Mizuhara, Ohtani's former interpreter and friend.

  • Ohtani is scheduled to address the media on Monday for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter and friend Ippei Mizuhara, in response to the escalating gambling scandal.

  • The role of interpreters in MLB has evolved significantly, with Mizuhara not only being an interpreter but also a close confidant of Ohtani.

  • MLB has initiated a formal investigation into the gambling allegations against Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter.
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Japan theater firm Takarazuka theater admits to all harassment claims in actress death - The Mainichi
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In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts: TOKYO -- Japanese, who previously favored musical artists from the U.S ...
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In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts
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Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and Japan: Toyota Motor's global sales dropped 7% in February from a year earlier ...
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Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and ...
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 101-year-old locomotive retires in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Mainichi
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 101-year-old locomotive retires in ...
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Police receive three motorcycles from Tokyo Motors: Navindra Dhanwa and Elisha Campbell, the Managing Directors of Tokyo Motors, have donated three new ...
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Police receive three motorcycles from Tokyo Motors
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Shin Godzilla all see ...
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster
Quick Glance: Mixed reactions to Godzilla x Kong: New Empire
  • Initial responses to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have arrived, praising an exhilarating, action-packed experience - however, the new Monster-verse film doesn't captivate everyone.

  • The storyline follows Godzilla and Kong reuniting to confront a fresh, perilous menace, with director Adam Wingard returning to helm the project once more.

  • Critics commend the grand scale, fast-paced sequences, and diverse range of creatures, though a few express concerns over the sparse dialogues and sluggish beginning.

  • Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to hit theaters on March 29, eliciting a mixed bag of reactions, with many lauding the thrilling action and monster clashes, while others scrutinize the plot and dialogue.
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Takerufuji captures historic title at Spring Grand Tournament:
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Takerufuji captures historic title at Spring Grand Tournament
Quick Glance: Takerufuji Makes History with Victory at Spring Tournament
  • No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji receives the Emperor’s Cup after his historic win at the Spring Grand Tournament in Osaka.

  • Takerufuji, the lowest-ranked wrestler in the makuuchi division as a No. 17 maegashira, became the first in 110 years to win the championship in his debut in the top tier.
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60% in Japan don't like cherry blossom viewing with colleagues, call events 'work': survey - The Mainichi
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60% in Japan don't like cherry blossom viewing with colleagues ...
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'After you': Japan bird species' wing-flutter signals mate to enter nest 1st - The Mainichi
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'After you': Japan bird species' wing-flutter signals mate to enter nest ...
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft case tape
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft ...
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Hand-dyed Banners for Children’s Day Prepared by Saga Pref. Artists
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Hand-dyed Banners for Children’s Day Prepared by Saga Pref. Artists
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Tokyo Retro Show Exhibits Stationery From Showa Era; Trendy Games and Figures Representing Children’s Dreams on Display
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Bernese dialect: Stuwi Aebersold (formerly Phon Roll) has a new band: Stuwi Aebersold was a guitarist with Phon Roll. Together with Züri West they provided the ...
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Bernese dialect: Stuwi Aebersold (formerly Phon Roll) has a new band
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Craftsman’s works spreads nationwide through furniture with no nails: Yuji Takahashi uses a traditional technique called 'sashimono,' by which grooves are carved ...
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Craftsman’s works spreads nationwide through furniture with no nails
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Whakaata Māori celebrates 20 years of telling Māori stories: The broadcaster has survived the last two decades by staying true to its kaupapa, despite challenges ...
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Whakaata Māori celebrates 20 years of telling Māori stories
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Japan's tale of two economies: BOJ hike and stock boom yet to trickle down: TOKYO -- As labor unions at Japan's largest corporations celebrated their ...
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Japan's tale of two economies: BOJ hike and stock boom yet to trickle down
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Itochu and BCG team on AI-powered business consulting in Japan: TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu and U.S.-based Boston Consulting Group will start a joint ...
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Itochu and BCG team on AI-powered business consulting in Japan
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After 9 yrs, Yokohama comes back as No. 1 cruise ship port in Japan - The Mainichi
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After 9 yrs, Yokohama comes back as No. 1 cruise ship port in Japan - The ...
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TSS cases "in various countries": Tokyo comments on deadly wave of infections: In Japan, cases of infection with toxic shock syndrome, or TSS for short ...
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TSS cases
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Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial? - The Mainichi
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Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara may be dumped from Japan school text after gambling accusation - The Mainichi
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Fired Amid Gambling Allegations
  • Shohei Ohtani's friend and interpreter at the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired due to allegations of theft and illegal gambling.

  • Mizuhara was suspected of $4.5 million being transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker in Southern California.

  • Ohtani's lawyers revealed that Ohtani was a victim of massive theft and the matter is being handed over to the authorities.

  • Mizuhara refused to comment on the allegations, and investigations are ongoing.
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Three Tokyo destinations where the past is delightfully present: TOKYO -- Nostalgia, you could say, is a current that hums under the static of modern society ...
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Three Tokyo destinations where the past is delightfully present
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People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms: A weather information firm says central Tokyo will have to wait a little longer to enjoy cherry blossoms ...
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People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms
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Japan land prices rise most in 33 years, but foreign investors shy away: TOKYO -- The value of land in Japan has climbed by an average of 2.3% on the year ...
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Japan land prices rise most in 33 years, but foreign investors shy away
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Secrets of Kyoto / Revisiting the Memories of Fushimi Castle in Kyoto; The Most Important Castle of the Toyotomi Family
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Secrets of Kyoto / Revisiting the Memories of Fushimi Castle in Kyoto; The ...
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Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?: High-end travelers are looking for sustainability, wellness and adventure when they head abroad ...
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Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?
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Hong Kong's loss can be Tokyo's gain if it plays its cards right: Benjamin Qiu is a partner with the law firm Elliott Kwok Levine & Jaroslaw in New York ...
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Hong Kong's loss can be Tokyo's gain if it plays its cards right
Quick Glance: Tokyo's Opportunity Amid Hong Kong's Decline
  • As Hong Kong's appeal diminishes, Singapore rises in prominence.

  • Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are relocating to Singapore.

  • Japan has the potential to rival Singapore and Hong Kong.

  • Tokyo must act swiftly to attract investors and establish a foothold.
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Japanese chocolatier conquers Belgium: When Yasushi Sasaki moved from Japan to Belgium at the age of 19, he spoke not a word of French and had no clue what he ...
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Japanese chocolatier conquers Belgium
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MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with NPB teams: The order has also forced MLB clubs to sever ties with pro teams from Mexico, Taiwan and South Korea.
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MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with NPB teams
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Marvel’s Groot Lands a Gig at Tokyo Disneyland; Tree Man to Appear In ’It’s a Small World’ in 2025
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Imperial Palace Street Opens for Cherry Blossom Viewing; Most Trees Not Yet in Bloom
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Imperial Palace Street Opens for Cherry Blossom Viewing; Most Trees Not ...
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Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project: Japan announced plans on Wednesday to develop a next-generation passenger jet over the next decade after ...
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Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project
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Shohei Ohtani effect: Dodgers likely will open '25 season in Japan: In what would be a homecoming for Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers likely ...
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Shohei Ohtani effect: Dodgers likely will open '25 season in Japan
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Closing ceremony held for sole elementary school in Japan's fastest-aging village - The Mainichi
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Closing ceremony held for sole elementary school in Japan's fastest-aging ...
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Rent paid by civil servants to increase by up to 100pc, says PS Hinga: PS Charles Hinga said the move was necessitated by the government's lack of adequate ...
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Rent paid by civil servants to increase by up to 100pc, says PS Hinga
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2 men die at nursing home in southwest Japan in suspected murders - The Mainichi
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2 men die at nursing home in southwest Japan in suspected murders - The ...
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Japan's renewed push for homegrown airliner faces turbulent path: TOKYO -- Japan's new effort to develop a next-generation airliner by 2035 will seek to ...
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Japan's renewed push for homegrown airliner faces turbulent path
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Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases: Japanese health authorities have warned about a jump in potentially deadly strep throat infections ...
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Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases
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‘Shogun’ reimagined for new generation of TV viewers: In 1980, when James Clavell’s blockbuster historical novel “Shogun” was turned into a TV miniseries ...
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‘Shogun’ reimagined for new generation of TV viewers
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More Companies Use Alumni Networks to Rehire, Work with Former Employees
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More Companies Use Alumni Networks to Rehire, Work with Former Employees
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Sakura stories revisited: Getting in the mood for hanami: We are revisiting some past content on the science, economics and culture of cherry blossom season.
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Sakura stories revisited: Getting in the mood for hanami
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Driver shortages a concern for premium Amao strawberry growers: Grown in Fukuoka Prefecture, the Amao strawberry is known for its bright red color and sweet yet ...
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Driver shortages a concern for premium Amao strawberry growers
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Partial Suspension of Express Trains on JR Sobu Line for Signal Confirmation, Sakura to Tokyo Station
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Proactive Pacifism, Arms Exports, and Japan’s Quest to Be ‘One of the Good Guys’: The Kishida administration’s decision to export advanced fighter jets is part ...
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Princess Aiko graduates from Gakushuin University: Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on Wednesday graduated from Gakushuin ...
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Princess Aiko graduates from Gakushuin University
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Sumo: Wrestlers from scandal-hit Miyagino stable to join Isegahama - The Mainichi
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The University of Toronto's geoscientists found that the tectonic plate is scored by large undersea faults
Scientists say tectonic plate tearing apart under Pacific Ocean from Japan to New Zealand
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Scientists say tectonic plate tearing apart under Pacific Ocean from Japan ...