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TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hosted Friday an "iftar" dinner party at his office in Tokyo, inviting ambassadors and diplomats observing Ramadan from 38 countries and regions.
According to the Foreign Ministry, Abe told his guests that the spirit of Islam is in common with the v...

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Ribbonesia is the amazing art of Baku Maeda and Toru Yoshikawa. As the team’s name suggests, it creates breathtaking ribbon art that showcases the beauty yet simplicity of the everyday material.
Maeda does the hands-on craftsmanship while Yoshikawa comes up with the concepts and th...

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TOYOYAMA, Aichi (Jiji Press) — The first F-35A cutting-edge stealth fighter assembled in Japan was unveiled at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. factory in Toyoyama, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
The Air Self-Defense Force plans to deploy the F-35A unit by the end of fiscal 2017 ...

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Focuses on battles with adorable “toy Pokémon.”
The number of Pokémon mobile games may still lag far beyond the number of Pocket Monster species, but smartphone gamers’ options to enjoy the franchise are slowly increasing. After the phenomenal launch of Pokémon GO in 2016, last mont...

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TOKYO  - “I believe that the sake industry can become like the wine industry,” contends Hidetoshi Nakata, speaking about his vision for the future of a drink that, despite a steady decline in domestic sales, remains synonymous with his home country.
The genial soccer star-turned-sak...

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What next after PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)? In the wake of the success of the viral hit of 2016, the comedian Piko Taro has tried to extend his popularity with a guest appearance in a K-Pop hit as well as holding concerts, in addition to fronting various marketing campaigns.
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TOKYO - Japan on Thursday launched a satellite to help build a high-precision geolocation system that will complement the US-operated GPS.
A H-IIA rocket blasted off at 9:17 a.m. from the Tanegashima space centre in southern Japan carrying the Michibiki No.2 satellite, footage by
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TOKYO  - Ai Miyazato said Monday her struggles to stay motivated triggered the decision to retire at the end of the season, something she has been trying to overcome the past five years.
"I tried to find a way to get over them," the 31-year-old Miyazato said at a press conference. "...

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TOKYO  - Ships and helicopters from the Japan Coast Guard on Saturday took part in a review of their fleet and drills. It was the first time in five years the drills had been conducted.
Guests from the public were invited to watch the drills in Toko Bay from the patrol vessel PLH...

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Tomica, the long-selling miniature toy cars produced by Tomy Co., have made their TV anime debut in a story about vehicles that transform into humanoid robots to rescue people from serious accidents and disasters.
Since its 1970 release, the Tomica series has included elaborate m...

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