NEW YORK TIMES
 
TOKYO — Fashion billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has became Japan's most followed Twitter account, the social network said, boosted by a $9 million giveaway to his followers.
Maezawa's 7.2 million followers puts his account narrowly ahead of acid-tongued comedian Hiroiki Ariyoshi, who ...

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BBC NEWS
 
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is looking for a female "life partner" to accompany him on Space X's maiden tourist voyage to the Moon.
The fashion mogul, 44, is set to be the first civilian passenger to fly around the moon on the Starship rocket.
Planned for 2023, the mission will...

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AP NEWS
 
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is celebrating Coming of Age Day, a centuries-old tradition and national holiday to honor those who have turned 20 over the past year.
Held annually on the second Monday of January, Coming of Age Day is a special time for these young adults.
Most of the men dress mode...

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SORA NEWS
 
Japanese whiskies continue to taste too good for their own existence.
These days, just about everyone knows that Suntory and Kirin make whisky, thanks to their glowing reviews and international marketing muscle (including Suntory’s high-profile placement in Lost in Translation). Ask w...

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BLOOMBERG
 
Tokyo (AP) -- A lawyer for former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who fled to Lebanon while awaiting trial in Japan, said his client was questioned an average of seven hours a day without a lawyer present.
Takashi Takano said on his blog post Saturday the questioning continued through w...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TAIPEI  -  In Taiwan's presidential election on Saturday, young people, who are favorably disposed toward Japan, may have been one of the major contributors to the re-election of incumbent Tsai Ing-wen.
They are enthusiastic about Japanese pop culture such as anime, comic books, mus...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Leaders of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People have failed to reach an accord in their negotiations on the proposed merger of the major opposition parties.
“We agreed to discuss the process and results of our merger negotiations (with...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
NAHA - Two Japanese patrol planes left Okinawa for the Middle East on Saturday in what will be the Self-Defense Forces' first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad.
The dispatch came a day after Defense Minister Taro Kono issued a dispatch order intended to ensure the safe...

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TOKYO HIVE
 
The 61st NHK Taiga Drama that's scheduled to air in 2022 has been confirmed to be 'Kamakura-dono no 13-nin.' It will star actor Oguri Shun, and the script will be written by Mitani Koki. 
 
This announcement was made on January 8 during a press conference at NHK Broadcasting Center. ...

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ARAMA JAPAN
 
Some shocking, yet happy, news from Ayumi Hamasaki today: she is now a mom! She announced the news on her Team Ayu fanclub site.
She started off the post by wishing her fans Happy New Year, and thanking them for their support at her New Year’s Eve concert at Yoyogi National Gymnasiu...

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