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Koike Faces Test As Assembly Race Begins
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The official campaign period for the July 2 Tokyo metropolitan assembly election began on Friday, a key test for Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike seeking to oust the Liberal Democratic Party as the assembly’s biggest force.
A total of 259 people filed their candidacy ...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The official campaign period for the July 2 Tokyo metropolitan assembly election began on Friday, a key test for Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike seeking to oust the Liberal Democratic Party as the assembly’s biggest force.
A total of 259 people filed their candidacy ...
- June 24, 2017
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U.S. Navy Destroyer Collides with Merchant Vessel Near Japan; 7 Crew Missing
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JAPAN TODAY
WASHINGTON/TOKYO - The U.S. Navy said on Friday one of its destroyers collided with a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel southwest of Yokosuka, Japan, in the dead of night and the Japanese Coast Guard reported seven U.S. crew members were missing.
The Japanese coast guard also said ...
WASHINGTON/TOKYO - The U.S. Navy said on Friday one of its destroyers collided with a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel southwest of Yokosuka, Japan, in the dead of night and the Japanese Coast Guard reported seven U.S. crew members were missing.
The Japanese coast guard also said ...
- June 23, 2017
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Date Set To Announce Royal Engagement
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday that it will announce the informal engagement of Princess Mako, a granddaughter of the Emperor and Empress, to former university classmate Kei Komuro on July 8.
The announcement will be made by the chief of the agenc...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday that it will announce the informal engagement of Princess Mako, a granddaughter of the Emperor and Empress, to former university classmate Kei Komuro on July 8.
The announcement will be made by the chief of the agenc...
- June 21, 2017
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Hatsune Miku Goes Retro Sci-fi with God of Manga-Style Makeover
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ROCKET NEWS
Vocaloid star Hatsune Miku meets the “God of Manga,” Osamu Tezuka, in new exhibition.
Images of Vocaloid mega-star (and government employee) Hatsune Miku have been nostalgically re-imagined in the style of Atom Boy creator Osamu Tezuka to form the centrepiece of a new exhibition. Wi...
Vocaloid star Hatsune Miku meets the “God of Manga,” Osamu Tezuka, in new exhibition.
Images of Vocaloid mega-star (and government employee) Hatsune Miku have been nostalgically re-imagined in the style of Atom Boy creator Osamu Tezuka to form the centrepiece of a new exhibition. Wi...
- June 19, 2017
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'Conspiracy' Law Enacted Through Rare Diet Tactic
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - The Diet on Thursday enacted contentious legislation to criminalize the planning of serious crimes, which the government says will help thwart terrorism but opponents claim could lead to the suppression of civil liberties and excessive state surveillance.
The amendment to th...
TOKYO - The Diet on Thursday enacted contentious legislation to criminalize the planning of serious crimes, which the government says will help thwart terrorism but opponents claim could lead to the suppression of civil liberties and excessive state surveillance.
The amendment to th...
- June 19, 2017
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Hawks Hold Off Carp Despite Maru’s Three-homer Game
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JAPAN TIMES
HIROSHIMA – The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks took a step toward their seventh interleague title on Friday, overcoming Yoshihiro Maru’s three home runs to beat the Hiroshima Carp 5-3.
Rick van den Hurk (7-3) allowed eight hits and a walk over seven innings, while striking out nine to earn ...
HIROSHIMA – The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks took a step toward their seventh interleague title on Friday, overcoming Yoshihiro Maru’s three home runs to beat the Hiroshima Carp 5-3.
Rick van den Hurk (7-3) allowed eight hits and a walk over seven innings, while striking out nine to earn ...
- June 17, 2017
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Surveillance Cameras Introduced on JR Yamanote Line Trains in Tokyo
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JAPAN TRENDS
Although Japan has a prominent number of police substations around communities, locals often take pride in how their cities generally have less surveillance and security cameras than other major developed nations. While this is not to suggest that Japan values civil liberties more ...
Although Japan has a prominent number of police substations around communities, locals often take pride in how their cities generally have less surveillance and security cameras than other major developed nations. While this is not to suggest that Japan values civil liberties more ...
- June 16, 2017
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ANA Promotes Efforts To Recruit Quality Crew
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - All Nippon Airways Co is promoting efforts to secure new cabin crew, including foreign nationals, to deal with a staff shortage stemming from increased flight services.
The Japanese airline has also taken steps to enhance the quality of its crew to improve its hospitality se...
TOKYO - All Nippon Airways Co is promoting efforts to secure new cabin crew, including foreign nationals, to deal with a staff shortage stemming from increased flight services.
The Japanese airline has also taken steps to enhance the quality of its crew to improve its hospitality se...
- June 14, 2017
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Abe Hosts Ramadan Dinner for Envoys from Muslim World
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JAPAN TODAY
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...
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...
- June 13, 2017
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Ribbonesia Brings its Breathtaking Ribbon Art to Tokyo for New Exhibition
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JAPAN TRENDS
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...
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...
- June 9, 2017
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