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Expensive shaved ice dessert at Azuki to Kouri in Tokyo is worth it: A pastry chef left a two Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo to open her own dessert shop ...
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Expensive shaved ice dessert at Azuki to Kouri in Tokyo is worth it
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Heading to Tokyo? Here are some of the city's hottest new draws just in time for cherry blossom season
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Heading to Tokyo? Here are some of the city's hottest new draws just in ...
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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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Hydrogen Station Opens Near Tokyo Condominium Complex; Will Supply Hydrogen for Lighting, Bus Services
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Hydrogen Station Opens Near Tokyo Condominium Complex; Will Supply ...
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The "Regional Friesoythe" receives a Michelin star: Star moment for the restaurant: On Tuesday evening, the Friesoythe restaurant was awarded a "Green Star" in ...
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Quick Glance: Germany's Top Kitchens: Record Number of Michelin Stars
  • Germany has a record number of Michelin-starred restaurants, with a total of 340 establishments receiving at least one star.

  • The »Guide Michelin« awards the highest distinction of three stars to ten restaurants, including the »Ess:enz« restaurant in Upper Bavaria.

  • The German culinary elite has evolved in recent years, with increased casualness and quality in fine dining establishments.

  • Sustainability is gaining importance, with 77 restaurants receiving a Green Star for environmentally conscious practices.
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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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Japan theater firm Takarazuka theater admits to all harassment claims in ...
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Many sparkling Michelin stars: Upper Palatinate is a good address for gourmets: The Upper Palatinate will retain numerous Michelin stars in 2024 ...
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Japan rail operator gives up plan to launch maglev train in 2027: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Central Japan Railway said Friday it has given up its plan to launch a new ...
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Japan rail operator gives up plan to launch maglev train in 2027
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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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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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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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Tokyo Retro Show Exhibits Stationery From Showa Era; Trendy Games and Figures Representing Children’s Dreams on Display
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Tokyo Retro Show Exhibits Stationery From Showa Era; Trendy Games and ...
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Bullet trains restart in east Japan after power failure - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Bullet train services on sections of lines in eastern Japan restarted at ...
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Bullet trains restart in east Japan after power failure - The Mainichi
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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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Princess Aiko, 22, Attends Graduation Ceremony at Gakushuin University: Pool photo / The Yomiuri ShimbunPrincess Aiko is seen before the graduation ceremony of ...
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Princess Aiko, 22, Attends Graduation Ceremony at Gakushuin University
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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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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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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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Son (34) complains: "My parents are squandering my inheritance": A 34-year-old man complains about the behavior of his parents, who treat themselves to one ...
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Son (34) complains:
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Strong earthquake hits areas near Tokyo, no tsunami warning issued - The Mainichi
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Strong earthquake hits areas near Tokyo, no tsunami warning issued - The ...
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62 new French restaurants join Michelin Guide's galaxy of stars: The Michelin Guide has unveiled its annual list of the best French restaurants ...
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62 new French restaurants join Michelin Guide's galaxy of stars
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Tastes like chicken? Think again—edible ants have distinctive flavor profiles.: Go ahead, eat some ants. We triple-dog dare you.
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Tastes like chicken? Think again—edible ants have distinctive flavor ...
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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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Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial? - The Mainichi
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Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons ...
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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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Tokyo Ward Hopes to Attract Visitors with Tomica Toy Cars; New Neighborhood Park Expected to Open in Fiscal 2029
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Tokyo Ward Hopes to Attract Visitors with Tomica Toy Cars; New ...
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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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‘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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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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Japan beats N Korea in World Cup qualifier; then N Korea cancels visit by Japan: North Korea reportedly canceled hosting Japan in a World Cup qualifier just ...
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Japan beats N Korea in World Cup qualifier; then N Korea cancels visit by ...
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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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Japan's bullet train network just became bigger with new stops: FUKUI, Japan -- A new section of Japan's shinkansen bullet train network opened ...
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Japan's bullet train network just became bigger with new stops
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Seibu may sell 36-story Tokyo office building for ¥300 billion, sources say: Japan's highest value property transaction is currently the ¥436 billion sale by the ...
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Seibu may sell 36-story Tokyo office building for ¥300 billion ...
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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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TEPCO submits plan to load nuclear fuel in idled reactor in central Japan - The Mainichi
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NZ chef at French restaurant awarded Michelin star: Nick Honeyman says he bought a French restaurant "as an excuse to get to Europe in summer".
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NZ chef at French restaurant awarded Michelin star
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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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Rikako Ikee Punches Her Ticket to Paris Olympics; Heading to 3rd Consecutive Games
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Rikako Ikee Punches Her Ticket to Paris Olympics; Heading to 3rd ...
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South Korea’s JoongAng Hires Japanese Reporter as Tokyo Correspondent : It’s the first time that any South Korean newspaper has ever employed a Japanese reporter ...
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South Korea’s JoongAng Hires Japanese Reporter as Tokyo Correspondent