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- JR East Suica’s Penguin to Retire at End of FY2026; Baton to be Passed to New Character (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) announced Tuesday that the penguin mascot beloved for 25 years as the face of its Suica transit IC card will retire at the end of next fiscal year. The...
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- Tokyo Protests After Russia Bars 30 Japanese Individuals In Response To Ukraine Sanctions (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
Japan decried as "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday Russia's extension of an entry ban to 30 more citizens, among them a foreign ministry spokesperson, after Tokyo's sanctions ove...
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- Tokyo’s Off Limit Areas Becoming Popular for Tours (ニュース)
- JAPAN NEWS
Tours of off-limit areas such as airports and plants around Tokyo have been garnering attention. Organizers are hoping their unique tours will satisfy a variety of enthusiasts.
In Sept...
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- Japan’s Ruling Coalition’s Views on Reducing Lower House Seat Numbers Seen to be Diverging (ニュース)
- JAPAN NEWS
The differing positions held by the Liberal Democratic Party and ruling coalition partner the Japan Innovation Party are becoming visible regarding achieving a reduction in the number ...
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- UNESCO To Add 6 Items To Pre-Inscribed Intangible Heritage List From Japan (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
An advisory panel to UNESCO has recommended six items from Japan be added under three categories already inscribed in the U.N. body's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, such as tradit...
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- Indonesia’s Expands Smart City Collaboration at ASEAN-Japan Forum (ニュース)
- RRI
The Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs is leveraging the ASEAN-Japan Smart Cities Network High-Level Meeting in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, to broaden opportunities for smart c...
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- 'Demon Slayer' Helps Sony Hike Profit Forecasts (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Shares in Japanese giant Sony jumped more than five percent Tuesday after it hiked full-year profit forecasts thanks to the latest "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster.
The company also p...
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- Horse-Themed Lucky Bags To Hit Japan During 2026 New Year’s Sales (仕事)
- JAPAN TIMES
Major Japanese department stores will sell fukubukuro lucky bags for their New Year’s sales next year that offer a wide variety of experiences and items themed on horses as 2026 is th...
Shopping [11/11 20:10] More
- Japan's Crypto Players Jostle For Market Share On Regulatory Easing Hopes (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
From the launch of new products and services in Japan to facilitating leveraged trading bets, crypto exchanges and some financial firms are rushing to cash in on rising investor enthu...
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- China-Japan Cooperation To Help More Cancer Patients (ニュース)
- CAPITAL FM
Usually about half of the patients lose their lives, according to Gu Jin, director of the colorectal cancer surgery at Beijing Cancer Hospital.
Chinese colorectal cancer patients may n...
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- Title-Chasing Evans Cuts Gap On Ogier At Rally Japan (ニュース)
- YAHOO
Championship-chasing Elfyn Evans cut the gap on Rally Japan leader Sebastien Ogier after Saturday's third day to leave the world title race poised on a knife edge.
Welshman Evans started th...
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- McDonald's Japan Stops Using Paper Suctions In The Middle Of This Month (ニュース)
- VOI ID
McDonald's fast food chain in Japan plans to stop using work straws around 3,000 outlets across Japan, responding to customer dissatisfaction with the drinking experience.
McDonald's will ...
Gourmet [8/11 20:15] More
- Canon to Launch New High-End Mirrorless Camera, Shooting for Professional Photographers and Newcomers (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
Canon Inc. plans to release a new high-end mirrorless camera, the EOS R6 Mark III, on Nov. 21, according to the company.
Designed for a broad range of users, from novices to serious en...
Experience [7/11 21:30] More
- Japan Continues Sea Product Exports To China After Ban In 2023 (仕事)
- VOI
Japan has resumed shipping marine products to China for the first time since Beijing banned imports in 2023 due to the disposal of processed radioactive waste water from the damaged Fukushima...
Gourmet [7/11 20:56] More
- Small Tokyo Bookstore Building Bridges With Korean Literature (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
On a quiet street in Tokyo's Jimbocho district, known for its secondhand bookstores and publishing houses, one shop stands out: Chekccori.
The store's shelves are lined with Korean li...
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