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Empress Dowager Shoken’s Waka Poems Translated into English
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South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog
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Quick Glance: South Dakota Governor Writes About Killing Dog in New Book
- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a potential running mate for Donald Trump, discusses in a new book the killing of her dog Cricket and an unpleasant goat.
- In her book, Noem recounts how Cricket attacked and killed other animals during a hunting trip, leading to significant backlash.
- In addition to the controversial dog story, Noem also details shooting an aggressive goat, sparking further outrage on social media platforms.
- The governor defended her actions, urging readers to pre-order her book for more candid stories, despite mixed reactions and criticism.
South Korea to consult Naver, after report firm faces Japan pressure to divest stake
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Quick Glance: South Korea to Consult Naver Amid Japan Pressure Concerns
- South Korea announced plans to consult with Naver following reports of the company facing pressure from Japan to divest stakes.
- The South Korean government emphasizes the need to prevent discriminatory measures against their companies and intends to engage with Japan on the issue.
- The report on Japanese pressure raised concerns in South Korea regarding potential political interference.
- LY Corp received administrative guidance on security governance after a data leak last year affecting over 300,000 personal records.
Golden Week Holiday Begins; Over 80% Seats Reserved for Major Airlines
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Rapidly Weakening Yen Threatens Higher Power Bills in Japan: The yen’s relentless decline risks pushing power prices higher for Japan’s households and businesses ...
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North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues: North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of politicizing human rights in the East Asian ...
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Quick Glance: North Korea accuses US of politicizing rights concerns
- North Korea accuses the United States of politically instrumentalizing human rights in the East Asian country, condemning it as political provocation and conspiracy.
- Pyongyang criticized Washington for using human rights as a means for invasions and hostile behavior towards North Korea, threatening decisive actions to safeguard its sovereignty and safety.
- An annual report by the US State Department this week highlighted 'significant human rights issues' in North Korea, including arbitrary killings, enforced disappearances, torture, and other cruel treatments by government authorities.
- Additionally, North Korea criticized the US for urging them to cease missile launches and emphasized the continuation of their space reconnaissance mission to enhance the country's security.
Japan's Golden Week holidays begin amid post-COVID tourism boom, weak yen: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Golden Week holidays started Saturday ...
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Nomura profits surge as Japan’s stock market breaks bubble-era record: Investment bank and brokerage boosted by soaring stock and fixed-income trading
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Japan Tightens Export Controls on More Chip and Quantum Tech: Japan said it plans to expand restrictions on exports of four technologies related to ...
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Yen drops to 156 level vs. dollar as BOJ keeps current easing policy - The Mainichi
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BOJ keeps rates steady, projects inflation staying near 2% in coming years: The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Friday and issued fresh estimates ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-keeps-rates-steady-projects-inflation-staying-near-2-coming-years-2024-04-26/
Japan bullet trains to offer luxe private rooms: NAGOYA, Japan -- Some of Japan's newest shinkansen bullet trains will be equipped with private rooms ...
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Japan comes face to face with its own space junk: A Tokyo company's satellite encounters a big lump of space debris high above the Earth.
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Overrun Japanese town putting up eight-foot barrier to block tourist photos of Mount Fuji
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Quick Glance: Japanese Town Blocks View of Mt. Fuji Due to Overtourism
- Fujikawaguchiko, a Japanese resort town, is overwhelmed by tourists seeking views of Mount Fuji.
- Reports of tourists disregarding rules, leaving litter, and climbing roofs for better photos have led to the decision to install a barrier.
- A 8-foot high, 22-yard long mesh net will obstruct the mountain view to address the situation caused by disrespectful visitors.
- Japan is addressing overtourism issues by implementing measures to control unruly tourists and manage record-breaking visitor numbers.
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm : Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and ...
ft.com/content/4ecea0a7-a5cd-40b0-8a24-b72c1c1a8996
In Pictures: Japan's special residence visas give foreign children 'new lives': TOKYO -- Jasmine, a high-school student born in Japan to African parents ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Japan-immigration/In-Pictures-Japan-s-special-residence-visas-give-foreign-children-new-lives
Australians cozy up to Japan-influenced 'Japandi' design: SYDNEY -- "Japandi," an interior design style that incorporates Japanese and Scandinavian ...
asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/Australians-cozy-up-to-Japan-influenced-Japandi-design
Nomura Q4 net profit jumps almost eight fold on retail income surge: Nomura Holdings , Japan's biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Friday a 670% ...
reuters.com/business/finance/nomura-q4-net-profit-jumps-almost-eight-fold-retail-income-surge-2024-04-26/
The glitch in Japan's plans to bolster U.S. defence: As the United States faces security threats across the globe, its close ally Japan has committed to stepping ...
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Can Japan's manga industry replicate Akira Toriyama's success?: TOKYO -- While the Japanese manga industry is increasingly catering to global and digital native ...
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Japan frets over relentless yen slide as BOJ keeps ultra-low rates: Japan is concerned about negative effects of the weak yen, finance minister Shunichi Suzuki ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/japan-is-concerned-about-weak-yens-negative-effects-finmin-says-2024-04-26/
The ‘real’ Scott Morrison: former PM says Australians didn’t know who he was: Australians did not know the “real” Scott Morrison when he occupied the nation’s ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-real-scott-morrison-former-pm-says-australians-didn-t-know-who-he-was-20240426-p5fmr3.html
The glitch in Japan's plans to bolster U.S. defence: As the United States faces security threats across the globe, its close ally Japan has committed to stepping ...
reuters.com/world/glitch-japans-plans-bolster-us-defence-2024-04-26/
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts: For the first time in over 30 years, the yen weakened beyond ¥155 per dollar ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/25/markets/yen-falls-past-155/
‘Not only through blue eyes’: Hiroyuki Sanada on bringing ‘Shogun’ to life: Lead actor and producer of the hit FX series on his quest for authentic Japanese ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/style/shogun-hiroyuki-sanada-interview-hnk-intl/
Carlyle leads in race to acquire KFC's Japan operator: TOKYO -- U.S. fund manager Carlyle Group is close to acquiring KFC Holdings Japan ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-deals/Carlyle-leads-in-race-to-acquire-KFC-s-Japan-operator
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Japan planting seaweed to meet its climate goals: On an April morning at a popular beach in Japan’s Yokohama, volunteers pluck a strand of eelgrass from a tray ...
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Japan launches $6bn-plus space fund to bolster private ventures: TOKYO -- Japan has launched a 1 trillion yen ($6.43 billion) fund for private space ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Science/Japan-launches-6bn-plus-space-fund-to-bolster-private-ventures
Paid articlePaid Japan's Princess Kako to visit Greece to mark 125 yrs of ties - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Princess Kako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240426/p2g/00m/0na/057000c
Japanese Beer Makers Tap Interactive Experiences to Pique Interest of Young Generation
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240426-182585/
A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book: NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book ...
npr.org/2024/04/24/1246716227/black-cowboy-culture-ivan-mcclellan-photographer-8-seconds-book
Soros family fund among investors in Japan electricity exchange startup: TOKYO -- A group of 17 trading, power and gas companies, as well as Soros Capital ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/Soros-family-fund-among-investors-in-Japan-electricity-exchange-startup
Tokyo inflation slows for 2nd straight month, falls under BOJ goal: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed for a second month in April ...
asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Tokyo-inflation-slows-for-2nd-straight-month-falls-under-BOJ-goal
Japanese company starts project to restore Nakagin Capsules to capsule hotel: Some famous Japanese architectural structures are getting a new chance to live on ...
japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/japanese-company-starts-project-to-restore-nakagin-capsules-to-capsule-hotel
How US allies are preparing for a possible second Trump term: Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/world/how-us-allies-are-preparing-for-a-possible-second-trump-term-4604074
More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240425/p2g/00m/0li/043000c
Hello Kitty turns 50. What will the next cat's meow be?: The global rise of Hello Kitty, who turns 50 this year, tracks that of Japanese culture. What, then ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/22/japan/hello-kitty-50-years-anniversary/
Getting extremely emotional with grammar ahead of Children's Day: Certain Japanese grammatical structures can help enhance emotions in conversation and writing ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/25/language/children-japan-grammar-shikataganai-tamaranai/
'City Hunter' manga hero drops the sexism for new live-action film: Lead actor Ryohei Suzuki says production had to strike a balance between his character's ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/04/25/film/ryohei-suzuki-city-hunter-movie/
Japan's defense spending climbs to 1.6% of GDP: TOKYO -- Japan's defense-related budget for fiscal 2024 has expanded to 1.6% of gross domestic product ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-s-defense-spending-climbs-to-1.6-of-GDP
Paid articlePaid Yen's decline will inevitably affect confidence in Japan's economy: William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: ...
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Paid articlePaid Japan March duty-free sales at department stores surge to record high - The Mainichi
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In Tokyo, a spacious home with an 18m-long swimming pool in the basement: Luxuries in this Tokyo house designed by Japanese firm SAAD include abundant space ...
cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/obsessions/luxury-home-tours-tokyo-japan-saad-architect-244521
Man Repels Bear Attack in Hokkaido by Kicking its Face After Encountering 2 Bears While Sightseeing
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240425-182446/
Addition, subtraction brain cells found in monkeys: Japan research team - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240425/p2a/00m/0sc/019000c
Japan’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Adorned in Ukiyo-e; New Costumes Feature Hokusai’s Famous Wave
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/other-sports/20240425-182485/
Wisteria festival: Visitors admire blooming wisterias at Kameido Tenjin shrine in Tokyo during the annual wisteria festival on Friday ...
japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/wisteria-festival-1
Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-city-loses-residents%E28099-personal-data-which-was-on-paper-being-transported-on-a-windy-day
New Zealand trampoline couple fall head over heels before Paris: For New Zealand's trampoline gymnastics team, the Paris Olympics will be a labour of love.
reuters.com/sports/new-zealand-trampoline-couple-fall-head-over-heels-before-paris-2024-04-25/
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Finding the right fit
asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Editor-in-Chief-s-Picks/Letter-from-Nikkei-Asia-s-editor-Finding-the-right-fit
Pursuing Rapprochement Between China, Japan, and South Korea: Restarting the trilateral could be a remedy for the growing geopolitical rift and help ensure ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/pursuing-rapprochement-between-china-japan-and-south-korea/
New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
japantoday.com/category/features/travel/new-private-rooms-on-tokaido-shinkansen-change-the-way-we-travel-from-tokyo-to-kyoto
Fashion Designer Yumi Katsura Gets Rosy in Tokyo Show; Leading Japanese Bridal Fashion for Nearly 60 Years
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/fashion/20240427-182466/
Sacha Baron Cohen chapter cut from Australian version of Rebel Wilson book: Rebel Wilson’s book will finally be published in Australia, but the chapter about ...
smh.com.au/culture/books/sacha-baron-cohen-chapter-cut-from-australian-version-of-rebel-wilson-book-20240426-p5fmse.html
Quick Glance: Rebel Wilson's Memoir Published in UK with Redacted Passages
- The UK edition of Australian actor Rebel Wilson's memoir will be published with redacted passages concerning her experience on set with Sacha Baron Cohen.
- HarperCollins mentioned that they have blacked out part of a page in the UK edition along with other small sections for legal reasons.
- Rebel Wilson's memoir, Rebel Rising, is set to be released in the UK this week following its earlier release in the US.
- Baron Cohen's representatives rejected the allegations of bad behavior on set and applauded the removal of Wilson's defamatory claims from the UK edition of the book.
Tepid economic data weighs on equities; yen sinks to fresh lows: Stocks snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday as disappointing forecasts from Facebook ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-04-25/
Wendy’s releases Pretzel Roast Beef Burger aimed at foreign tourists in Japan: Wendy’s has released a limited-edition burger with a Western bent in Japan ...
japantoday.com/category/features/food/wendy%E28099s-releases-a-pretzel-roast-beef-burger-aimed-at-foreign-tourists-in-japan
Baseball: Lions' Bo Takahashi earns 1st win in Japan - The Mainichi: OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Right-hander Bo Takahashi, who as a child in Brazil idolized former Seibu ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240425/p2g/00m/0sp/052000c
Waseda University’s Rugby Club Kicks Off New Era with 1st Women’s Team; Head Coach Former Member of Japan’s Rugby Sevens Team
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/rugby/20240426-182357/
The Instagram sensation who’s rewriting art history without the men: With her online following, podcast and bestselling book, Katy Hessel has become an art-world ...
smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/the-instagram-sensation-who-s-rewriting-art-history-without-the-men-20240422-p5flu4.html
Japan’s Nikkei Rallies as BOJ Maintains Dovish Stance (Update 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240426-182573/
The yen has a yield problem the BOJ can't easily fix: As the yen plumbs three-decade lows and pressure grows on Japan to intervene or make monetary policy ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/yen-has-yield-problem-boj-cant-easily-fix-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: Market Volatility in Asia: Impact of Meta's Losses
- The depreciation of Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar and potential actions by monetary authorities are at the forefront of Asian markets.
- Post-market gains from U.S. tech giant Meta could impact Asian markets as shares dropped by 10% after trading hours.
- Concerns surrounding currencies are escalating as the dollar breached 155.00 yen on Wednesday without any indication of intervention from Japanese authorities. Will Tokyo take action?
- Given the current environment that led to a rare joint statement on exchange rates from the United States, Japan, and South Korea this month, no possibilities can be ruled out.
‘Evil Does Not Exist’ builds its dramatic tension to perfection: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s nuanced drama deftly meditates on humanity’s complex relationship with ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/04/25/film/evil-does-not-exist/
This Milwaukie store gives back to the community one queer book at a time: Spoke & Word Books is a bookstore that offers a community safe space for all in ...
oregonlive.com/books/2024/04/this-milwaukie-store-gives-back-to-the-community-one-queer-book-at-a-time.html
Surfer Moore braced for Teahupo'o swansong: Olympic champion Carissa Moore hopes Teahupo'o, the infamous Tahitian break where this year's Paris Games will hold ...
reuters.com/sports/surfer-moore-braced-teahupoo-swansong-2024-04-25/
Rugby: Head coach Jones lauds Tanaka's role in changing Japan's game - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240426/p2g/00m/0sp/004000c
JR Tokaido Line Suspending Operation Due to Accident; Keihin Tohoku, Saikyo and Shonan Shinjuku Lines Affected
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/xxx/20240426-182681/
Yen briefly surges vs. dollar from upper 156 to upper 154 range - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The yen briefly surged to the upper 154 range against the U.S ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240426/p2g/00m/0bu/067000c
Game Planet | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: As growth in the game industry accelerates, game makers pursue increased global attention through new strategies ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3026002/
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running: Announcer Asami Miura and 16th-century warlord Oda Nobunaga also featured in a survey on ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/society/shohei-ohtani-dream-boss-new-employees/
Hairy Bikers' Si in emotional update on final project with Dave as fans in tears: Si King has been left overwhelmed by the support he has received from fans ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-hairy-bikers-si-king-32674828
WADA launches independent review of its decision to allow Chinese swimmers in Tokyo Olympics
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Salman Rushdie reflects on attack that changed his life in new memoir 'Knife'
pbs.org/newshour/show/salman-rushdie-reflects-on-attack-that-changed-his-life-in-new-memoir-knife
“Piarara”: Klagenfurt native inspires thousands of people on TikTok with Japanese content
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Iconic Mount Fuji 100 enters new era with World Trail Majors: The race — perhaps now more than ever — is a bucket list event for countless runners around the ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/23/more-sports/mount-fuji-100-new-era/
A Yomiuri Shimbun Proposal: All Hands on Deck to Address Declining Population
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Avengers Directors React to Robert Downey Jr. Wanting Marvel Return: Robert Downey Jr. said he would "happily" return to Marvel, but his ...
variety.com/2024/film/news/avengers-directors-robert-downey-jr-marvel-return-iron-man-1235983158/
Imperial graveyard visit: Princess Aiko visits the tomb of the late Empress Nagako who died in 2000, at the Musashi Imperial Graveyard in Hachioji, western Tokyo ...
japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/imperial-graveyard-visit
Opinion | A Dangerous Game Is Underway in Asia: The new alliance structure Washington is pursuing in Asia won’t guarantee peace and stability — and may raise the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/opinion/china-asia-us-relations.html
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other: In a departure from boys' club politics, candidates including four women, a writer and an ex-martial ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/politics/tokyo-by-election/
Yulin Kuang on Writing Her Debut Novel, Loving New Jersey, and Adapting Emily Henry
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