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Higa Of Japan Shoots 65, Lowest Debut US Women's Open Round

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FOX NEWS
 
Looks like experience might not matter at the U.S. Women's Open, at least not in Thursday's opening round.
Japan's Mamiko Higa shot the lowest round in an open debut with a bogey-free 6-under 65. She was a shot ahead of another first-timer in 20-year-old Esther Henseleit of Germany and...

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With Trump’s Visit to Japan, Empress Masako Finds a Spotlight

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NEW YORK TIMES
 
TOKYO — On Sunday night, men in loincloths and samurai topknots stole the limelight from the president of the United States. On Monday, the new empress of Japan was the star.
When the new Japanese emperor, Naruhito, and his wife, Masako, welcomed President Trump and the first lad...

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To Accommodate Trump, Japan Changed The Rules Of Sumo

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QUARTZ
 
Donald Trump’s presidency is notable for breaking the rules: he refuses to release his tax returns, regularly insults his own intelligence agencies, and stymies attempts at congressional oversight of the White House.
In Japan today, Trump and the first lady attended the final day of a ma...

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Feline Fans Flock To See Lucky Bent-Tailed Cats Of Nagasaki

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
NAGASAKI — A tourist facility for cat lovers featuring lucky “omagari neko” — bent-tailed cats — has opened in Nagasaki, as many cats of this kind are said to live in Nagasaki Prefecture.
The shrine-like facility called Omagari Neko Jinja was established by a local citizens organ...

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Japan Hopes To Avoid Trade Battle By Wooing Trump With Pomp

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will treat U.S. President Donald Trump to an imperial banquet, front row seats at a sumo tournament and a trip to the country's biggest warship on a state visit as Tokyo seeks to avoid a bust-up over trade.
New Japanese Emperor Naruhito and...

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Call Him Abe Shinzo, Not Shinzo Abe, Japan Asks The World

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THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
 
Washington: Ahead of a series of important international events in Japan, including a visit from President Donald Trump this weekend, Japan's foreign minister has issued a request to the English-speaking world: Call our prime minister Abe Shinzo, not Shinzo Abe.
"The n...

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Trout, Ohtani Hit Celebratory Hrs In Win

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout’s 250th home run was memorable in more ways than one.
Trout’s solo shot to left-center off traveled 144 meters and made him the sixth AL player to reach 250 homers before his 28th birthday as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3...

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Japan Is Sending Gundams to Space for the 2020 Olympics

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POPULAR MECHANICS
 
As Japan prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, like other countries it plans on using the occasion to celebrate its cultural heritage. That includes restoring heritage sites and upgrading its famed rail system, but as former President Obama once noted, it also extends into ani...

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Japan Begins Testing Its 248 Mph Next-Gen Bullet Train

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THE VERGE
 
The first passengers are expected in 2030
Japan’s next-generation bullet train, the Alfa-X, has gone into testing. The train, which will be built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Hitachi, is capable of hitting a maximum speed of 400 km/h (248 mph), but it’s expected to carry passenger...

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Russia, Japan Say Differences Remain Over Disputed Islands

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JAPAN TODAY
 
MOSCOW - Russia and Japan's top diplomats said Friday there was a way to go before their countries could resolve a World War II-era dispute over a chain of islands, following a meeting in Moscow.
Ahead of talks, Russia's Sergei Lavrov said "significant differences" remained between ...

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