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Japan To Survey 200 Mil Gadgets For Cyber Security

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japan is preparing a national sweep of some 200 million network-connected gadgets for cyber-security lapses ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, an official said on Tuesday.
The government-backed National Institute of Information and Communications Technology will start th...

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Japan Police Nix Ticket For Berobed Monk

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
FUKUI — The Fukui prefectural police have decided to cancel the traffic ticket given to a Buddhist monk for driving a car in a ritual robe in the prefecture, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
The police also told the monk, who resides in the prefecture, on Saturday that they would...

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Virtual Youtuber Hiyatoi Reiko Promotes Osaka Slum District Of Kamagasaki, Nishinari

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
For some years now, the slum areas of Japanese cities like Sanya in Tokyo and Kamagasaki (now officially known as Airin) in Osaka have experienced a curious form of gentrification, led by the rise of cheap accommodation facilities for backpackers.
In a sign that this gentrification...

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Asian Cup: Japan's Historic VAR Penalty Sinks Vietnam

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Ritsu Doan scored the Asian Cup's first penalty awarded through the video assistant referee (VAR) as Japan beat Vietnam 1-0 to reach the Asian Cup semi-finals on Thursday.
As VAR made an eventful Asian Cup debut, Maya Yoshida had a headed goal ruled out on review before Doan was ad...

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Osaka Downplays Dispute Over Skin Color In Anime

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JAPAN TODAY
 
MELBOURNE - Tennis player Naomi Osaka downplayed a dispute Thursday over the skin color of an anime character depicting her but called for a consultation in a possible similar case in the future.
"For me, it's obvious, I'm tan...I don't think they did it on purpose to be, like, whit...

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MY HEROES / Ichiro Mizuki And The Heisei-Era Rise Of Anison

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The final year of the Heisei era (1989-present) has begun, with many commenting on how the era should be remembered. Some will recall it as an age of catastrophic earthquakes, while for others, it has been a time of economic crisis or expanding globalization, among other perspect...

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"Shooting Stars On Demand": Japan Sends Artificial Meteors Into Space

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A start-up based in Tokyo developed the micro-satellite for the celestial show over Hiroshima early next year as the initial experiment for what it calls a "shooting stars on demand" service.
A rocket carrying a satellite on a mission to deliver the world's first artificial meteor show...

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Get Lost In This Visually Stunning Children’s Book Of Labyrinths By Junaida

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The artist junaida has created a dazzling, beguiling children’s book that readers of all ages will love.
Unfolding across 46 pages and designed by Hal Udell, Michi depicts a series of vibrant, sometimes surreal labyrinths and byzantine landscapes, through which the young boy and gi...

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Naoto Kaiho, A Sparkling Gem Of Musicals

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Naoto Kaiho has appeared in musicals since childhood and has won acclaim for his performance in blockbuster productions in recent years.
His versatile singing voice and the roles he has performed give the impression that he has made the most of his natural talent. However, he has...

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Tomatsu Haruka Marries A Non-Celebrity Man

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TOKYO HIVE
 
Tomatsu Haruka has announced that she has married a non-celebrity man on January 11. 
 
On her blog, she wrote, "One is my favorite number, and it was a lucky day, so I registered my marriage on the day that my favorite number lined up." She continued, "I hope to build a family where...

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