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Record Heat Turns Deadly In Japan On Sunday
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ACCU WEATHER
All-time high temperature records were broken on Sunday in Japan as temperatures soared over 38 C (100 F).
Summerlike temperatures took over Japan on Sunday with temperatures rising to 39.5 C (103 F) on the island of Hokkaido, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency.
This w...
All-time high temperature records were broken on Sunday in Japan as temperatures soared over 38 C (100 F).
Summerlike temperatures took over Japan on Sunday with temperatures rising to 39.5 C (103 F) on the island of Hokkaido, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency.
This w...
- May 27, 2019
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On Japan’s Okinawa, U.S. Military Is Accused Of Contaminating Environment With Hazardous Chemical
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WASHINGTON POST
TOKYO — The U.S. military on the Japanese island of Okinawa is facing accusations of environmental contamination after high levels of a carcinogenic chemical were found in the rivers around a U.S. air base and in the blood of local residents, according to a new study.
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TOKYO — The U.S. military on the Japanese island of Okinawa is facing accusations of environmental contamination after high levels of a carcinogenic chemical were found in the rivers around a U.S. air base and in the blood of local residents, according to a new study.
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- May 25, 2019
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Trump To Arrive In Tokyo
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THE JAPAN NEWS
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Saturday evening aboard Air Force One, kicking off his stay in Japan through Tuesday as the first state guest since the Reiwa era began at the start of this month.
During his stay, Trump will hold talks wit...
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Saturday evening aboard Air Force One, kicking off his stay in Japan through Tuesday as the first state guest since the Reiwa era began at the start of this month.
During his stay, Trump will hold talks wit...
- May 25, 2019
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10-Year-Old Japanese Go Professional Debuts On International Stage
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JAPAN TIMES
BEIJING - Japan’s youngest professional go player, 10-year-old Sumire Nakamura, debuted in an international match in Beijing on Tuesday in a game that was closely watched in China.
Nakamura, who officially entered the lowest professional rank of shodan in April, competed against 27-...
BEIJING - Japan’s youngest professional go player, 10-year-old Sumire Nakamura, debuted in an international match in Beijing on Tuesday in a game that was closely watched in China.
Nakamura, who officially entered the lowest professional rank of shodan in April, competed against 27-...
- May 23, 2019
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'Stop It!' Japanese Women Turn To App To Stop Groping On Trains
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THE GUARDIAN
Digi Police enables victims of molesters to notify fellow passengers of harassment
Almost two decades after the introduction of women-only train carriages, female commuters in Japan are turning to technology to tackle molesters on packed rush-hour trains.
The Digi Police app enable...
Digi Police enables victims of molesters to notify fellow passengers of harassment
Almost two decades after the introduction of women-only train carriages, female commuters in Japan are turning to technology to tackle molesters on packed rush-hour trains.
The Digi Police app enable...
- May 23, 2019
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Japan’s Prime Minister Wants You To Call Him By His Name
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QUARTZ
Japan’s prime minister has long been known abroad as Shinzo Abe. At home, however, he’s called Abe Shinzo, as per east Asian naming conventions, which put family names or surnames first, followed by first names.
Now the Japanese government wants that practice to be adopted uniformly by W...
Japan’s prime minister has long been known abroad as Shinzo Abe. At home, however, he’s called Abe Shinzo, as per east Asian naming conventions, which put family names or surnames first, followed by first names.
Now the Japanese government wants that practice to be adopted uniformly by W...
- May 22, 2019
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Japan Survive Sudirman Scare After Momota Gamble Backfires
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THE JAKARTA POST
Japan gambled by resting top-ranked Kento Momota and nearly paid the price, suffering a huge scare before battling back to beat Russia 3-2 in their Sudirman Cup opener on Monday.
The top seeds are bidding to win the mixed-team world championships for the first time, but a major...
Japan gambled by resting top-ranked Kento Momota and nearly paid the price, suffering a huge scare before battling back to beat Russia 3-2 in their Sudirman Cup opener on Monday.
The top seeds are bidding to win the mixed-team world championships for the first time, but a major...
- May 21, 2019
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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 ...
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 ...
- May 20, 2019
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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...
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...
- May 20, 2019
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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,...
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,...
- May 17, 2019
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