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Japanese Opposition Parties Fail To Reach Deal On Proposed Merger

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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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2 Sdf Planes Leave For Middle East On Intel-Gathering Mission

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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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Oguri Shun To Star In 2022 Taiga Drama

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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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Ayumi Hamasaki Becomes a Mother

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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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Tokyo Food Budget Savior: All-You-Can Eat Yakiniku, Every Night For Less Than Four Bucks

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SORA NEWS
 
Japan’s most popular yakiniku chain has an unbelievable deal that makes it seem crazy to eat anywhere else.
In Japan, yakiniku, a.k.a. Korean barbecue, is generally a luxury dining option. Meat is relatively expensive in Japan, so making an entire meal out of grilled beef and pork is ...

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Ginza Transformation Inspired By New York Success

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO Paris led the way with the opening of the first stretch of its groundbreaking Promenade Plantée in 1993. New York City took the concept to new heights in 2009 when it inaugurated the now-iconic High Line. And Seoul provided pedestrians with a new take on that city two years ag...

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Japan Mass Stabbing: Accused Admits Murders But Denies Guilt

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BBC
 
A Japanese man has admitted killing 19 disabled people at a care home near Tokyo in 2016 but pleaded not guilty because he claims he is mentally ill.
Satoshi Uematsu, a former employee at the care centre, is charged with numerous crimes, including murder.
In interviews, the 29-year-old has ...

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Japan's Pressing Regional Affairs To Unfold Quietly In Shadow Of Olympics

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JAPAN TIMES
 
OSAKA – This year, all attention will turn to the 2020 Olympics, with politicians, business leaders and the media talking about how to ensure its success, what it means for Japan domestically and internationally and how to avert a post-Olympic economic slump.
Outside the seven prefe...

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Cabinet OK’s M.E. Mission for MSDF

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe decided Friday to dispatch Maritime Self-Defense Forces personnel to the Middle East on a mission of strengthening information-gathering in order to help ensure sea lane safety in the region.
Basing the mission on the ...

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Make Your New Year Sweet With This Pokémon X Baskin Robbins Collaboration

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SORA NEWS
 
Say goodbye to your New Year’s resolution to eat less ice cream!
Happy New Year! If you’re anything like us at SoraNews24, you’ve spent the winter holidays vegging out, eating anything and everything you can lay your hands on. You might be trying to shift that winter weight, but if yo...

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