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Renho Elected Democratic Party Chief

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Democratic Party on Thursday elected acting party chief Renho as its new president with the majority support of its rank and file, making her the first woman to lead the DP.
Renho’s three-year term will last through September 2019.
Under her leadership, the major opposition p...

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The Easygoing Allure of Yutaro: The Androgynous Model Discusses His Style Choices

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Kneeling down in blue denim overalls, he looks up to strike a pose. The T-shirt and cap, both in vivid red, are a great combination. But at first glance, it’s hard to tell what gender he is — the impression he gives is that of a cute, sporty girl.
Meet Yutaro, an 18-year-old mode...

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Beautiful Blue Apple Jam is Taking the Japanese Internet’s Breath Away!

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ROCKET NEWS
 
What’s blue and sweet and perfect with toast or yogurt? It’s blue apple jam from Aomori Prefecture!
As you can see from the pictures, the blue jam that will soon become available through Village Vanguard’s online shop is an amazing, clear blue, so it’s no wonder the product has capt...

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As future of Fish Market Relocation Uncertain, Tsukiji Wonderland Documentary Goes on Release

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
A new documentary about the world’s largest fish market is released in movie theaters in Japan next month.
Tsukji Wonderland goes on general release from October 15th, shortly before the 80-year-old market was set to relocate. The move has recently been postponed, which has the unf...

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Architect Kengo Kuma to Design New JR Yamanote Line Station

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JAPAN TODAY
 
 
TOKYO — East Japan Railway Co (JR East) has announced that its new station on the Yamanote Line in Tokyo will be designed by Kengo Kuma, who was also given the project to design the new National Olympic Stadium.
Earlier this week, JR East released a design overview of the new stat...

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Mone Kamishiraishi: A soothing, Captivating Voice

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Mone Kamishiraishi’s voice is soft and captivating, absolutely soothing. That’s exactly why she was chosen to play the heroine in “Kimi no Na wa” (your name.), a new anime film released last week. The movie was directed by Makoto Shinkai, expected to be the successor of two anime...

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Japan Firms Keep Eyes on Russia for Chances

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese firms are keeping their eyes peeled for emerging business opportunities in Russia following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s announcement of an eight-point cooperation plan with Russia in May.
To help realize the plan, Japanese firms are aiming to acceler...

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Abe Calls On G-20 Leaders to Take Specific Actions for Growth

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JAPAN TODAY
 
HANGZHOU, China —Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on fellow Group of 20 leaders on Sunday to take specific actions to accelerate growth, citing heightening downside risks as the outlook for the global economy remains hazy amid uncertainty.
The focus of the two-day gathering...

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Sakamoto leads strong showing by juniors in France

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THE JAPAN TIMES
 
Japanese skaters began the Junior Grand Prix season with encouraging results at the opening event last weekend in St. Gervais, France. Japan took home half of the six singles medals on offer, with Russia claiming the other three.
Kaori Sakamoto, who has really blossomed from the...

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Announced

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Designs for the official 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games commemorative coins have been released.
There are two designs: one for the Olympic Games and one for the
Paralympic Games. On the front, the coins have alternative collages featuring the cherry blossom and golden trumpet tr...

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