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Princess Aiko set to work with Red Cross following Gakushuin graduation: The princess studied for four years in the Department of Japanese Language and ...
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Princess Aiko set to work with Red Cross following Gakushuin graduation
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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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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent
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Films that give the Japanese perspective of the atomic bomb: Movies about the nation's darkest days — in genres such as dramas, fantasies and anime — offer ...
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Films that give the Japanese perspective of the atomic bomb
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Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their Mate Go First: Like humans, these small Japanese birds communicate abstract concepts with gestures
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Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their Mate Go First
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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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Shohei Ohtani is caught up in a scandal as mysterious as he is: Quite possibly the most interesting thing about Shohei Ohtani is that even when he talks ...
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Shohei Ohtani is caught up in a scandal as mysterious as he is
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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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent
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New Earphones Shaped Like Chocolate-Covered Mushrooms; Meiji to Sell Just 3,500 Sets Based on Popular Japanese Snack
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New Earphones Shaped Like Chocolate-Covered Mushrooms; Meiji to Sell Just ...
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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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Japanese chocolate snack-shaped translator earphones to go on sale - The Mainichi
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Japanese chocolate snack-shaped translator earphones to go on sale - The ...
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A Japanese 'flavor wizard' conquers the homeland of chocolate: Yasushi Sasaki has been named Brussels' chocolatier of the year by the prestigious Gault & Millau ...
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A Japanese 'flavor wizard' conquers the homeland of chocolate
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JPY/USD: Japanese Yen Falls to Lowest Against US Dollar Since 1990: The yen slid to the weakest level in about 34 years against the dollar, prompting Japan’s ...
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JPY/USD: Japanese Yen Falls to Lowest Against US Dollar Since 1990
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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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Those Godzilla Claw Shoes on the Oscars Red Carpet Are Just One of Hazama’s ‘Dark Fantasy’ Creations
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40% of Japanese in 30s desiring children are sexless, research reveals: TOKYO -- Nearly 40% of married Japanese in their 30s who want children are sexless ...
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40% of Japanese in 30s desiring children are sexless, research reveals
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 3 trains cross over each other at Tokyo viewpoint - The Mainichi
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 3 trains cross over each other at Tokyo ...
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Mended and washed: Uniqlo expands sales of used clothes: TOKYO -- Japanese casualwear chain Uniqlo will broaden sales of used clothing, offering spring-summer ...
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Mended and washed: Uniqlo expands sales of used clothes
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Japanese musician Kitaro to perform in Singapore in June: His upcoming Sands Theatre show marks his first concert here in seven years.
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Japanese musician Kitaro to perform in Singapore in June
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Man tries to stab tourist in front of A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima: Police in Hiroshima have arrested a 42-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of attempted murder ...
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Man tries to stab tourist in front of A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima
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News Navigator: What happened to 2nd-gen Japanese-Filipinos left behind after WWII? - The Mainichi
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News Navigator: What happened to 2nd-gen Japanese-Filipinos left behind ...
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Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process: TOKYO -- Sakana AI, a Japanese artificial intelligence startup, said Thursday that it has ...
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Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process
Quick Glance: UN adopts groundbreaking global AI resolution
  • The resolution underscores the need for guidelines for safe, trustworthy AI systems and excludes military AI.

  • It promotes the positive potentials of AI, calls for bridging digital divides and ensuring equitable access to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.

  • The resolution was a step forward to address the promises and risks of AI, aiming to support developing countries.

  • Concerns regarding negative impacts of AI on human rights and data protection are highlighted, emphasizing the need for responsible regulation of the technology.
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Godzilla, Hayao Miyazaki Both Take Home Oscars; First Double Win for Japanese Films Since 2009
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Godzilla, Hayao Miyazaki Both Take Home Oscars; First Double Win for ...
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Figure skating: 2-time world champion Sakamoto 4th in short program - The Mainichi
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Figure skating: 2-time world champion Sakamoto 4th in short program - The ...
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US, Japan to revamp military strategy amid China concerns: US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will unveil a plan next month to ...
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US, Japan to revamp military strategy amid China concerns
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Japan approves export of cutting-edge fighter jets: 3 things to know: TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Tuesday approved revised guidelines to its strict ...
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Japan approves export of cutting-edge fighter jets: 3 things to know
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MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with Japanese teams: Fretting over irregular contacts with overseas players, Major League Baseball has ordered its teams to ...
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MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with Japanese teams
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Nissan X-Trail T30 an overhyped venerable SUV?: X-Trail T30 offers a range of capable engines, including efficient petrol and diesel options. 
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Nissan X-Trail T30 an overhyped venerable SUV?
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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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Japan authorities confer on sliding yen, hint at intervention: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting on ...
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Japan authorities confer on sliding yen, hint at intervention
Quick Glance: Japanese Authorities Address Weakening Yen, Signal Intervention
  • Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international affairs, mentions Japan's readiness to respond to disorderly FX moves.

  • Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting to discuss the weakening yen and indicated willingness to intervene to stop speculative currency market moves.

  • Amid the yen falling to a 34-year low against the dollar, urgency was emphasized by the Bank of Japan, Finance Ministry, and Financial Services Agency to stabilize the yen.

  • A weaker yen raises Japanese import costs, fuels inflation, and increases the cost of living.
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Shōgun: why the English samurai’s life and legacy still grip Japan 400 years on: Epic new TV adaptation of the 1975 novel reignites interest in the exploits of ...
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Shōgun: why the English samurai’s life and legacy still grip Japan 400 ...
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Nissan promises aggressive electrification push to cut costs, boost global sales: Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup ... Show more
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Olympic archery champion causes stir for calling restaurant 'pro-Japan' : Korean archer An San, who won three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan ...
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Olympic archery champion causes stir for calling restaurant ...
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Hiroshima grapples with 'Oppenheimer' Oscars success: While locals would have liked to see more Japanese representation in the film, they are at least happy that ...
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Hiroshima grapples with 'Oppenheimer' Oscars success
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Learning from Japanese picture books (3) Karasu no Panya-san - The Mainichi: This column introduces recommended Japanese picture books, along with related terms ...
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Japan PM Kishida Cabinet support rate at 17% even after ethics committee: poll - The Mainichi
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Japan PM Kishida Cabinet support rate at 17% even after ethics committee: ...
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Shares edge higher; yen's drop to 1990 low lifts Nikkei: Global shares rose on Wednesday, nudged higher by a rally in Japanese stocks as the yen sagged to its ...
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Shares edge higher; yen's drop to 1990 low lifts Nikkei
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Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process: TOKYO -- Sakana AI, a Japanese artificial intelligence startup, said Thursday that it has ...
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Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process
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Baseball: Red Sox sign Japanese pitcher Uwasawa from Tampa Bay - The Mainichi: NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The Boston Red Sox have acquired Japanese pitcher Naoyuki ...
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Baseball: Red Sox sign Japanese pitcher Uwasawa from Tampa Bay - The ...
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New national standards for Japanese-language schools to start in April: Under the new system, Japanese-language schools will have to meet certain requirements on ...
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New national standards for Japanese-language schools to start in April
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Agencies order recalls of sake, red yeast rice: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Agencies order recalls of sake, red yeast rice
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My experience with Ramadan in Japan: Ramadan is the most sacred Islamic month. It’s when millions of Muslims fast, pray, and reflect. In Japan ...
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My experience with Ramadan in Japan
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Osaka drugmaker recalls dietary supplements linked to kidney disorders: The Osaka-based drugmaker announced Friday that, of the six hospitalized ...
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Osaka drugmaker recalls dietary supplements linked to kidney disorders
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Tokyo subway installs clear translation screen ahead of 2025 events: The system is equipped with a keyboard translates between Japanese and English, Chinese ...
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Tokyo subway installs clear translation screen ahead of 2025 events
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Japan recalls ‘red rice’ health products over suspected link to four deaths: Japanese authorities have ordered three “red rice” dietary supplements to be pulled ...
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Japan recalls ‘red rice’ health products over suspected link to four ...
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Japan's Space One 'Kairos' rocket explodes just after lift-off: TOKYO -- Japanese rocket joint venture Space One's maiden rocket launch failed Wednesday ...
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Japan's Space One 'Kairos' rocket explodes just after lift-off
Quick Glance: Rocket Explodes After Launch in Japan
  • The Japanese company aimed to be the first private business in the country to put a satellite into orbit.

  • The Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff, causing a smoke plume and a forest fire nearby.

  • Space One is investigating the incident, marking a setback for Japan's commercial space endeavors.

  • The space transportation market is lucrative, with Space One planning to launch satellites using small rockets.
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Fierce rivals Honda and Nissan join forces to take on Chinese car makers: Two rival Japanese car makers have announced they will work together on electric ...
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Fierce rivals Honda and Nissan join forces to take on Chinese car makers
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Higher share prices lift Japan household assets to record in 2023: Japanese households had a record 2,141 trillion yen in assets at the end of 2023 ...
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Higher share prices lift Japan household assets to record in 2023
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At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’: Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary Japanese filmmaker whose anime classics have ...
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At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the ...
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Williams will have two cars but still no spare in Japan: Williams are confident they will be back up to strength with two cars at next week's Japanese Grand ...
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Williams will have two cars but still no spare in Japan
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Saudi Arabia is building the world's first Dragon Ball Z theme park : Saudi Arabia's latest tourist attraction is set to recreate locations from the original ...
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Saudi Arabia is building the world's first Dragon Ball Z theme park
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Warning issued over North Korean tech workers posing as Japanese for cash: The government suspects that such workers are using the proceeds to fund Pyongyang's ...
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Warning issued over North Korean tech workers posing as Japanese for cash