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End Of An Era, Literally: Japan To Name New Imperial Epoch On April 1
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CNN
(CNN)It's the dawning of the age of ... something.
Japan will reveal the name of the country's next era on April 1, as the country prepares for the abdication of Emperor Akihito later this year.
The current Heisei Era began in 1989, when Akihito succeeded his father Emperor Hirohito, who r...
(CNN)It's the dawning of the age of ... something.
Japan will reveal the name of the country's next era on April 1, as the country prepares for the abdication of Emperor Akihito later this year.
The current Heisei Era began in 1989, when Akihito succeeded his father Emperor Hirohito, who r...
- March 29, 2019
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Japanese Journalist Found Guilty Of Defamation In HPV Vaccine Case
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SCIENCE MAGAZINE
A Japanese court ruled yesterday that a medical journalist who has championed vaccination to reduce the risk of cervical cancer defamed a neurologist by writing that he had fabricated data showing a link between the vaccine and brain damage in mice.
The case had been closely wa...
A Japanese court ruled yesterday that a medical journalist who has championed vaccination to reduce the risk of cervical cancer defamed a neurologist by writing that he had fabricated data showing a link between the vaccine and brain damage in mice.
The case had been closely wa...
- March 28, 2019
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Japan Will Partially Lift Evacuation Order In Town Where Fukushima Nuclear Plant Located
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FOX NEWS
Just over eight years since the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan was crippled by a devastating earthquake and tsunami, officials revealed Tuesday they plan to partially lift an evacuation order for one of the two towns were the facility is located.
Part of the Okuma will reopen on Apri...
Just over eight years since the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan was crippled by a devastating earthquake and tsunami, officials revealed Tuesday they plan to partially lift an evacuation order for one of the two towns were the facility is located.
Part of the Okuma will reopen on Apri...
- March 27, 2019
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There will be no AKB48 Senbatsu Election this year
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ARAMA JAPAN
In a surprising announcement AKB48’s head honcho Yasushi Akimoto has announced that there will be no Senbatsu Election this year. The announcement was made today on his official blog.
Akimoto never gave a specific reason for why it wouldn’t happen. He simply thanked fans for their c...
In a surprising announcement AKB48’s head honcho Yasushi Akimoto has announced that there will be no Senbatsu Election this year. The announcement was made today on his official blog.
Akimoto never gave a specific reason for why it wouldn’t happen. He simply thanked fans for their c...
- March 19, 2019
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Kyoto Temple To Show Sakura Painting On Sliding Doors
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Fusuma sliding doors featuring a painting of a cherry blossom tree by a Tokyo artist is on displayed at Kodaiji temple in Kyoto.
The work by Japanese-style painter Senrin Yamagishi spreads across four doors each measuring 1.8 meters high by 1.4 meters wide. It is on public view o...
Fusuma sliding doors featuring a painting of a cherry blossom tree by a Tokyo artist is on displayed at Kodaiji temple in Kyoto.
The work by Japanese-style painter Senrin Yamagishi spreads across four doors each measuring 1.8 meters high by 1.4 meters wide. It is on public view o...
- March 16, 2019
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White Day “ Japan’s Reverse Valentine Day
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BBC
A special follow-up day to Valentine’s sees men gifting women. But what might a dip in its popularity tell us about modern Japan?
For many in the West, the red-and-pink heart-filled celebrations of Valentine’s Day are already a month old.
But in Japan, shops and consumers have been gearing...
A special follow-up day to Valentine’s sees men gifting women. But what might a dip in its popularity tell us about modern Japan?
For many in the West, the red-and-pink heart-filled celebrations of Valentine’s Day are already a month old.
But in Japan, shops and consumers have been gearing...
- March 15, 2019
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Kanjani8 To Hold Dome Tour To Commemorate 15th Anniversary
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TOKYO HIVE
Kanjani8, who will be celebrating 15 years since their debut this year, will hold a dome tour called 'Juugosai' this summer.
This will be their eighth five-major dome tour in their career. For the upcoming tour, the group is scheduled to hold 12 shows at the five dome venues.
[Juug...
Kanjani8, who will be celebrating 15 years since their debut this year, will hold a dome tour called 'Juugosai' this summer.
This will be their eighth five-major dome tour in their career. For the upcoming tour, the group is scheduled to hold 12 shows at the five dome venues.
[Juug...
- March 13, 2019
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500 Days And Counting Until Tokyo Olympics
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THE JAPAN NEWS
With Tuesday marking 500 days before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, the special event “Shibuya de 500” was held at the busy intersection in the Shibuya district of Tokyo.
Four big screens around Shibuya Station displayed vivid images of fireworks and the number “500” as part of...
With Tuesday marking 500 days before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, the special event “Shibuya de 500” was held at the busy intersection in the Shibuya district of Tokyo.
Four big screens around Shibuya Station displayed vivid images of fireworks and the number “500” as part of...
- March 13, 2019
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‘The Grand Tour’ Star James May Heads to Japan for Solo Amazon Series
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VARIETY
“The Grand Tour’s” James May is going on the road with Amazon again, but without motoring buddies Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond at his side. “Our Man in…Japan” will see May travel the titular Asian country on a quest to understand its unique, extraordinary and complex culture.
Ma...
“The Grand Tour’s” James May is going on the road with Amazon again, but without motoring buddies Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond at his side. “Our Man in…Japan” will see May travel the titular Asian country on a quest to understand its unique, extraordinary and complex culture.
Ma...
- March 12, 2019
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Fukushima Evacuees Resist Return As 'Reconstruction Olympics' Near
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - With Japan keen to flaunt Tokyo 2020 as the "Reconstruction Olympics", people who fled the Fukushima nuclear disaster are being urged to return home but not everyone is eager to go.
Tokyo and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) plan to use the global spotlight from the...
TOKYO - With Japan keen to flaunt Tokyo 2020 as the "Reconstruction Olympics", people who fled the Fukushima nuclear disaster are being urged to return home but not everyone is eager to go.
Tokyo and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) plan to use the global spotlight from the...
- March 11, 2019
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