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FUKUOKA - Powerful eruptions continued at Mt. Shimmoe in southwestern Japan on Saturday, with the weather agency expanding the area possibly affected by flying rocks.
Two explosive eruptions were observed at around 1:55 a.m. and 4:25 a.m. at the 1,421-meter high volcano straddling K...

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If watching the old movies is not thrilling enough for you, maybe taking him down yourself will give you the rush you’re looking for.
Over the years there have been a lot of exciting puzzle-based activities in Tokyo. There’s the yearly Tokyo Metro Underground Mysteries, a challengin...

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SANTIAGO, Chile - Eleven countries including Japan and Canada signed a landmark Asia-Pacific trade agreement without the United States on Thursday in what one minister called a powerful signal against protectionism and trade wars.
In Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to ...

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The two official mascots for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo have been announced. The winning pair are designed by character designer and illustrator Ryo Taniguchi, who was born in 1974.
According to the official descriptions, the Olympic mascot is “a character that ...

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Pyeongchang Winter Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu will not participate in the World Figure Skating Championships that are due to start on March 21 in Milan, Italy, the Japan Skating Federation announced Wednesday.
The 23-year-old was diagnosed with injuries to his peroneal te...

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Does Piko Taro have another hit on his hands? Nearly a million views seems to suggest so.
The “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” creator has recently launched a new song on YouTube, this time significantly longer than his original viral smash — and he got some help from idol group Momoiro C...

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Japanese makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji won the Academy Award for best makeup and hairstyling for transforming Gary Oldman into Winston Churchill for the film “Darkest Hour.”
Tsuji shared the award with David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick, who did hourslong daily applications of the ...

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The special “mask discount” aims to support people suffering from colds and hay fever at this time of year.
Big international brands like Domino’s love thinking outside the box when entertaining the local market in Japan, coming up with all sorts of creative ideas like reindeer deli...

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PARIS — Naoki Urasawa is known as the creator of “Nijusseiki Shonen” (20th Century Boys), among other hit manga. His works are very popular in France and, through an exhibition at the Paris city hall, are gaining a higher profile in the capital.
Opening on Feb. 13 at Hotel de Vil...

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TOKYO- An energy task force advising Japan's foreign minister has proposed boosting renewable energy and shifting away from coal-fired and nuclear power at home, arguing the country's energy policies are outdated and undermine its global competitiveness.
The advice comes in a report...

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