AP NEWS
 
Tokyo’s Shibuya is famed for its Scramble Crossing, where crowds of people crisscross the intersection in a scene symbolizing urban Japan’s congestion and anonymity. It may have added another boasting right.
Tokyu Railways’ trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched...

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REUTERS
 
Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) on Tuesday announced a multi-film deal with Japan's Studio Colorido, as the streaming giant ramps up its anime offering and looks to Asia for growth.
Netflix is co-producing three feature films with Studio Colorido including "Drifting Home", which premieres in Septe...

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CNN
 
Kane Tanaka, the world's oldest person, has died in Japan aged 119, according to a statement released by the country's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Tanaka, who was born on January 2, 1903, died on April 19, the ministry said.
Guinness World Records said they were saddened to hear ...

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Wartime emperor removed from video on Russia’s invasion, which also featured Hitler and Mussolini, after angry reaction from Japan
Ukraine’s government has apologised after it included a photograph of Japan’s wartime emperor, Hirohito, in an anti-fascism video alongside images of A...

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ANIME NETWORK
 
The Jujutsu Kaisen 0 film has earned 13.5 billion yen (about US$105.3 million) since it opened in Japan on December 24, and is as of Monday the 15th highest-grossing film in Japan of all time. The film has now surpassed Frozen 2, and is tied in earnings with E.T., Armageddon, and ...

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CNA
 
An experimental treatment from Shionogi & Co has shown rapid clearance of the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new data, the Japanese drug maker said on Sunday (Apr 24).
The pill, S-217622, "demonstrated rapid clearance of the infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus", Shionogi said in a stateme...

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NHK
 
High-level delegations from Asia-Pacific nations and international organizations have gathered in Japan to discuss water-related issues.
The occasion is the fourth Asia-Pacific Water Summit that opened in the southwestern city of Kumamoto on Saturday.
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Ma...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan confirmed 43,967 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, down by some 3,600 from a week before.
New COVID-19 fatalities across the country came to 35, while the number of very ill coronavirus patients fell by four from Friday to 203.
Tokyo confirmed 5,387 new cases, down by 1,410 f...

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SORA NEWS
 
Passengers asked to take their trash home with them.
Many people have been surprised by the paradox of Tokyo having very little litter but also very few trashcans.
Finding a receptacle in the city is about to get even harder, though, as the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Global fast food chains often create dishes inspired by a country’s local cuisine when setting up shop there, and Japan is no exception.
For example, Japanese branches of Domino’s Pizza have been known to serve up mentai toppings and even unveiled a Pizza Rice Bowl to try to entice ...

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