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Japan’s Toei Animation Teams With Saudi’s Manga Productions on ‘The Journey’

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VARIETY
 
In an industry-building effort for Saudi Arabia, new Saudi animation studio Manga Productions has teamed up with Japan’s Toei Animation on a $10 million to $15 million animation feature titled “The Journey,” an epic based on Saudi folklore to be directed by Shizuno Kobun, whose credits ...

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Empty Nissin Cup Noodle Packet Transformed Into Japanese Astronaut

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Further proof if any was needed that Japanese craftsmanship, especially for things on a smaller scale, is both uncannily good as well as surprisingly inventive.
Following the ship model made from biscuit boxes, the latest example is this astronaut figure created from a single Nissi...

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Japan Is Running Out Of Phone Numbers, So It’s Making Longer Ones

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THE VERGE
 
Japan’s communications ministry plans to create 10 billion 14-digit phone numbers in response to fears that the country’s 11-digit numbers could run out by 2022. Japan Times reports that the proposal has already been approved by the country’s three major mobile operators — NTT Docomo,...

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How Xi and Abe can bridge China-Japan divide

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ASIA TIMES
 
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have much more in common than they may realize. Both come from elite political families with great influence within their respective countries.
Xi is considered a princeling within China because he is the son of Xi Z...

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Japanese Space Startup Aims To Compete With US Rivals

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PHYS
 
A Japanese startup that launched a rocket into space earlier this month plans to provide low-cost rocket services and compete with American rivals such as SpaceX, its founder said Wednesday.
Interstellar Technology Inc. founder Takafumi Horie said a low-cost rocket business in Japan is wel...

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UNESCO Panel Recommends Osaka Tombs For World Heritage Status

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
A UNESCO advisory panel has recommended adding a group of ancient tombs in Osaka Prefecture to the World Cultural Heritage list, Japan’s Cultural Affairs Agency announced Tuesday.
Collectively called the Mozu-Furuichi tumulus clusters, the sites are expected to be officially appr...

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Japan Day Celebrated Despite Rain

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NY1
 
Thousands endured the rain Sunday morning to race four miles around Central Park for the 13th Annual Japan Run.“You know something, runners run regardless of the conditions. It’s a little windy, but overall we’ll get out here and run and people like to celebrate too,” said Michael Capiraso,...

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Japan Uses Turtle Divination For Emperor Enthronement Rites

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STARS AND STRIPES
 
TOKYO  — Japanese palace officials used an ancient turtle-shell divination Monday to choose sites to harvest sacred rice to be used in an upcoming harvest ritual — the most important one new Emperor Naruhito will perform after enthronement.
Naruhito succeeded the Chrysanthemum...

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Japan Looks To Prevent Water Shortage During Tokyo Olympics

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Plans are in place to increase water levels in reservoirs serving Tokyo and surrounding areas in a bid to meet demand during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games.
With over 10 million people expected to arrive for the games, the central government and seven prefecture...

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Japan Tests World's Fastest Bullet Train

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CNN
 
 (CNN) — Japan has started testing its fastest-ever bullet train -- capable of reaching 400 kilometers per hour (249 mph) -- as it continues to develop the revolutionary mode of travel.
The ALFA-X version of the Shinkansen train began three years' worth of test runs on Friday.
Once it enter...

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