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Japanese Burger Shop Lotteria Offering Venison Burgers This November For “Good Meat Day”

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SORA NEWS
 
Fancy trying a different kind of burger?
While McDonald’s often steals the show when it comes to original burgers and tasty desserts, we can’t discount Japanese fast-food burger joint Lotteria. Their burger inventions can be just as unique! Take, for example, their vegetarian-friendly...

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Japan’s Favorite Street-Style Label Has Landed in the U.S.

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VOGUE
 
In Tokyo, there’s a group of anonymous creatives who’ve been disrupting the Japanese fashion landscape for three years and counting. They’ve never released their identities, nor have they revealed how many of them are part of the design collective. They call themselves Perverze, and they ...

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Centuries-Old Painting Revered By Japan's Hidden Christians Restored; Pope To Get Replica

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THE MAINICHI
 
KYOTO -- A painting of Mary, mother of Jesus, that was revered and preserved by hidden Christians in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868) has been restored, and an intricate replica is set to be presented to Pope Francis when he visits Japan in November.
The painting, titled "Yu...

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Japan Is Upgrading Its Air Force, But Keeping Up With Threats May Still Be A Challenge

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BUSINESS INSIDER
 
·  Japan is accelerating the buildup of its offensive capabilities as part of its military normalization process, with its air force at the forefront of the effort.
·  The newly acquired JASDF offensive capabilities will greatly enhance Japan's flexibility and independence in i...

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This Japanese Hotel Room Costs $1 A Night. The Catch? You Have To Livestream Your Stay

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CNN
 
 (CNN) — When 27-year-old Tetsuya Inoue began running Asahi Ryokan -- a hotel in the Japanese city of Fukuoka that is owned by his grandmother -- he wondered how he could improve business in the new economy.
Inoue had an idea: what if he could use the internet to bring in a new audience and...

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Japan Offers Indonesia Assistance To Building Its New Capital

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THE MAINICHI
 
JAKARTA (Kyodo) -- Japan has offered to assist Indonesia in accomplishing its ambitious plan to relocate the national capital to the forests of Borneo.
The offer was made during a closed-door meeting between Hiroto Izumi, special adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and I...

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Shinzo Abe Weathers Scandals To Become Japan's Longest-Serving Prime Minister

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Analysts say Abe has benefited from a weak opposition and a desire for stability among voters
Shinzo Abe has become Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, but the milestone came amid a political scandal and doubts over his ability to realise his dream of revising the country’s pos...

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Japan, Foreign Forces Discuss Disaster Countermeasures For Olympics

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THE MAINICHI
 
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force on Wednesday discussed disaster countermeasures with foreign forces ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next summer.
The meeting was held at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo with logistics personnel from 25 countries, includin...

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Japan's ANA Launches Direct Flight Between Chennai And Tokyo

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INDIA TODAY
 
Chennai in southern India is a popular city for Japanese companies. The reason is that there is an industrial complex area and that it is a major area for business in south India. Chennai is one of those Indian cities with a rapidly developing infrastructure.
Japan's airline "All Ni...

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US Did Not Request Five-Fold Increase For Stationing Troops In Japan, Nation’s Defense Minister Says

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STRIPES
 
TOKYO — Japan’s government on Sunday denied a report it had been asked to fork over five times as much as it now pays to support United States forces stationed in the country.
Kyodo News reported Saturday that Japan had rejected a request for the funding increase that was delivered by J...

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