JAPAN TIMES
 
Finland’s beloved Moomins — the fictional roundish trolls with distinctive large snouts — continue to enjoy enduring popularity in Japan as the world celebrates the 80th anniversary of the first novel’s publication.
The charming characters along with their diverse cast of companions...

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NHK
 
The annual Japan Festival has begun in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, offering visitors the chance to sample local Japanese dishes and experience the country's atmosphere.
Brazil is home to the world's largest community of Japanese descendants. The festival is said to be one of the world'...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A senior ruling party lawmaker on Wednesday faced a chorus of criticism for suggesting an earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan last year was "fortunate" in showing how improvements can be made in public services.
Yosuke Tsuruho, who made the remark Tuesday in a...

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ANTARA NEWS
 
The Ministry of Manpower is exploring a potential partnership with the government of Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the labor sector.
Secretary General of the Manpower Ministry, Cris Kuntadi, stated that this initiative also aims to support human ...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party may be able to secure only around 40 seats in the upcoming House of Councillors election as its candidates are struggling in prefectural constituencies, making it uncertain whether the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito will be able to maintai...

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NIPPON
 
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Thursday that he is working to arrange an early visit to Japan, hoping to continue the two countries' "shuttle diplomacy," or mutual visits by their leaders.
With the two nations commemorating this year the 60th anniversary of diplomatic normaliz...

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NIPPON
 
SoftBank Corp. has announced a plan to launch high-altitude platform station-based pre-commercial telecommunications services in Japan in 2026.
Service areas and the number of users will be limited in the operations, the major Japanese mobile phone carrier said Thursday. SoftBank aims to...

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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
The move is part of measures to boost the content industry and better protect intellectual property.
The government is planning to deepen cooperation with foreign authorities in cracking down on counterfeit anime goods to better protect intellectual property.
To combat the sal...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The government said Tuesday that an election for the House of Councilors, the upper chamber of parliament, will take place on July 20.
The official campaign period will start on July 3 in the election for the 248-seat Upper House, in which 125 seats — 75 in constituencies and 50 und...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
"Long ago, rock was a symbol of the anti-establishment...Using words, not guitars, as our weapons today, politics is what rocks!"
That's the marketing message of Sanseito, a new right-wing populist party in Japan known for its stance against immigrants and coronavirus measures as we...

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