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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 ...
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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.
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/
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 ...
smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/bucking-the-trend-of-historical-drama-shogun-is-an-unlikely-streaming-success-20240419-p5fl4y.html
'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.
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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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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 ...
thefilmstage.com/kiyoshi-kurosawa-ups-the-mania-in-teaser-for-cloud/
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/
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/
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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Kickboxing bosses chase samurai spirit: Oyakawa Masaaki had inner demons to slay. What better way than to punch other business executives in the head? An ...
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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/
Japan city streams AI avatar vids of mayor speaking English to connect with foreigners - The Mainichi
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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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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
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
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
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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ValueAct's reputation gamble in Japan pays off: ValueAct Capital can breathe a sigh of relief. The U.S. investment firm prefers to chide management of ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/valueacts-reputation-gamble-japan-pays-off-2024-04-23/
32-yr-old man's kidneys at octogenarian level after taking Japan supplement - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240423/p2a/00m/0na/017000c
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sets HR record for Japan-born players: The Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani set the major league home run record for ...
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
- During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.
- With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.
- Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
Japan and India to be next AI hotspots: Vinod Khosla: PALO ALTO, California -- Artificial intelligence innovations are diverse, and related business ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japan-and-India-to-be-next-AI-hotspots-Vinod-Khosla
North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile into sea: Authorities in Japan and South Korea have reported what they suspect to be a North Korean missile ...
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Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
Japanese dancer Yuna Yamada wins first place in U.S. ballet contest: 'I want to be a dancer influential enough to make the audience smile,' said Yamada, 12 ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/04/21/stage/japan-yamada-wins-ballet-contest/
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam: The 25-year-old swindled three men out of ¥159 million, which she spent on a Kabukicho host she ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/japan/crime-legal/itadaki-joshi-ruling/
Pet Treat Market, Sales Continue to Grow; Treats That Double as Toothpaste Particularly Popular
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240422-181754/
An AI star seeks to bring self-driving cars to Japan by 2030: The mind behind an AI algorithm that beat a shogi master now has his sights set on a fully ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/22/companies/japan-ai-star-self-driving-car/
Toyota launches all-new land cruiser 250 series in Japan: Toyota Motor Corp has announced the addition of the "250" series to the Land Cruiser lineup ...
japantoday.com/category/business/toyota-launches-all-new-land-cruiser-250-series-in-japan
Economic security minister Takaichi visits war-linked Yasukuni shrine - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240423/p2g/00m/0na/028000c
In Photos: Gorgeous sightseeing train dubbed 'moving suites' unveiled in southwest Japan - The Mainichi
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12-year-old Japan dancer wins top prize in youth ballet competition - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240421/p2g/00m/0et/061000c
Japan's big cities become magnets for inherited rural savings: TOKYO -- Major Japanese banks are vying for an estimated 58 trillion yen ($377 billion) in ...
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Fake Ads for Investment Scams “Endorsed” by Businesspeople Run Rampant on Social Media
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240422-181676/
25-yr-old man arrested over finding of 2 burnt bodies north of Tokyo - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240421/p2g/00m/0na/054000c
McDonald’s Japan releases pancake pie for new retro kissaten coffeeshop series: Recent years have seen a revival in all things retro, and in Japan that means ...
japantoday.com/category/features/new-products/mcdonald%E28099s-japan-releases-pancake-pie-for-new-retro-kissaten-coffeeshop-series-1
Japan’s Yamada Wins 1st Place in U.S. Ballet Contest
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‘Horizontally’ recycled nappies go on sale in Japan in world first: Product made from used nappies will go on sale in shopping centres after sterilisation ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/22/japan-recycled-nappies-world-first-horizontal-unicharm-kagoshima
Patrol ship HMS Spey arrives in Japan: HMS Spey's current presence in Yokosuka marks a significant milestone—it is the first naval port visit facilitated ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/patrol-ship-hms-spey-arrives-in-japan/
Nanzoin and Kyushu’s great reclining Buddha: The iconic reclining Buddha, lying on its right with the head propped on an arm, is said to represent the Buddha as ...
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"Kitchen Impossible"_ This culinary prodigy rips off Tim Mälzer: For the grand finale of the ninth season of “Kitchen Impossible,” Tim Mälzer once again faces ...
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One dead, seven missing in Japan after helicopters crash: One person has died and seven others were missing after an incident involving two Japanese military ...
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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.
Beyond red and black: Survey finds Japan school backpack color trends changing - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2a/00m/0bu/013000c
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
U.S. 7th Fleet officer Arrested on Suspicion of Stealing Sushi, Sashimi, Chicken at Kanagawa Shopping Mall; Suspect Caught Mid-Meal
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World's 1st recycled diapers go on sale at stores in southwest Japan: A major Japanese hygiene products maker began selling the world's first ...
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MSDF helicopters crash off Izu Islands, leaving seven missing: The apparent crashes during nighttime training off the Izu Islands in the Pacific Ocean left seven ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/21/japan/politics/izu-msdf-helicopter-crash/
The Japanese 'yokai' of spring: Japan could be said to be a country of yokai (ghosts). Often called goblins in English, yokai are much more varied than ...
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What would Sigmund Freud have thought of Japan’s largely peaceful history?: In an exchange of letters, Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud discussed human nature ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/history/war-culture-japan-manyoshu-jingu/
Japan hotel prices near 30-year high as weak yen lures record tourists: The average daily room rate for March was about ¥20,986 ($136), the highest level since ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/19/companies/japan-hotel-prices-rise-near-30-year-high/
Beyonce shocks fans as she takes public transport with husband Jay-Z: Beyonce gave her 319million followers a rare look into her private life as she documented ...
mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/beyonce-shocks-fans-japan-trip-32633373
“High Probability” 2 MSDF Patrol Helicopters Collided near Torishima Island; 1 Dead, 7 Others Onboard Missing (Update 2)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240421-181622/
Retro Japan: Centenarian Kobe dam delights with water cascade like lace curtain - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2a/00m/0et/004000c
Meet your match? Spot the difference #103: Picnic - The Mainichi: Enjoy the Mainichi Shimbun's
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Before Murakami’s English release, try him in Japanese one more time: An English version of 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' won't come out till the fall ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/19/language/how-to-read-haruki-murakami-in-japanese/
Japan-South Korea travelers help Incheon air traffic hit pre-COVID levels: SEOUL -- International passenger traffic at South Korea's Incheon International ...
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Japan court denies fishing rights to Ainu people: It was the first court decision on Indigenous rights related to Ainu people.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/19/japan/ainu-fishing-deny/
Kento can still pop up: PETALING JAYA: Japan’s Kento Momota has the opportunity to end his career on a high in the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in ...
thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/04/21/kento-can-still-pop-up
Seven people are missing: Two Japanese military helicopters crashed: Contact with two Japanese naval helicopters breaks off during a night-time exercise over the ...
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Japan's Hakuba resort tries to avoid skiing into Niseko's rut: NAGANO, Japan -- Hakuba, a resort village in Nagano prefecture, is booming. In the village ...
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Basketball: Yuta Watanabe to quit NBA, play in Japan next season - The Mainichi: NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Memphis Grizzlies swingman Yuta Watanabe said Friday he will ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240420/p2g/00m/0sp/011000c
Ryusuke Hamaguchi ponders the dangers of disrupting the rural idyll: 'Evil Does Not Exist,' which delves into humanity's relationship with nature ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/04/19/film/ryusuke-hamaguchi-evil-does-not-exist/
US sailor found guilty at court martial on attempted espionage charges: A US sailor who served in Japan was found guilty on Friday at a general court martial for ...
cnn.com/2024/04/20/politics/espionage-us-sailor-pedicini-navy-found-guilty/
Military court convicts U.S. sailor of attempted espionage: A naval chief petty officer who served on a Japan-based destroyer was found guilty of sharing ...
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Philippines wants U.S. and Japan to take over rail deal eyed by China: The $868 million Subic-Clark railway will link former U.S. military bases turned ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/20/philippines-rail-project-us-japan-china/
Baseball: New heat time-outs planned for Japan high school championship - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2g/00m/0sp/058000c
Japan foreign tourists top 3m in March, fueling record spending boom: TOKYO -- The number of monthly visitors to Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time in ...
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Indonesia awards Jakarta MRT extension project to Japan's Sojitz: TOKYO -- The Japanese trading house Sojitz has signed a 45 billion yen ($290 million) contract ...
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ATFX hires veteran Siju Daniel as new CCO: ATFX is proud to announce the strategic appointment of Siju Daniel as its chief commercial officer ...
japantimes.co.jp/2024/04/19/special-supplements/atfx-hires-veteran-siju-daniel-new-cco/
Oracle to invest over $8 billion in Japan in cloud computing, AI: Oracle said on Wednesday it will invest more than $8 billion over the next 10 years to meet ...
reuters.com/technology/oracle-invest-over-8-bln-japan-cloud-computing-ai-2024-04-18/
Ryusuke Hamaguchi on his film “Evil Does Not Exist”: “This idyll is deceptive”: Ryusuke Hamaguchi received an Oscar in 2022 for “Drive My Car” ...
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M6.6 quake in western Japan leaves at least 9 injured - The Mainichi: OSAKA (Kyodo) -- At least nine people were injured late Wednesday after an earthquake with ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240418/p2g/00m/0na/041000c
75-yr-old man accused of punching young girl after argument over park trash in Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2a/00m/0na/015000c
Toshiba weighs cutting 5,000 jobs in Japan: TOKYO -- Toshiba is considering cutting its domestic workforce by 5,000, equivalent to about 7% of the total in Japan ...
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Japan Hotel Prices Hit 27-Year High as Weak Yen Lures Record Tourists: Hotel prices in Japan soared to a near three-decade high in March, as the cheap yen and ...
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Japan restarts world's largest nuclear power plant: After the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan also shut down all nuclear power plants ...
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Oracle to spend over $8bn to build more data centers in Japan: TOKYO -- Oracle will spend a total of more than $8 billion over 10 years, starting in 2024 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Oracle-to-spend-over-8bn-to-build-more-data-centers-in-Japan
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