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Japan's King Of Comedy, Yoshimoto Kogyo's Hiroshi Osaki, Expands His Realm

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JAPAN TIMES
 
It has been 10 years since Hiroshi Osaki took the reins at Yoshimoto Kogyo, and in that time Japan’s oldest and arguably most influential entertainment agency has veered down several different paths. While comedy remains at the forefront of the company’s activities, as it has for ov...

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#Kutoo Drive A Hit But Japan Minister Says High Heels 'Necessary'

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AL JAZEERA
 
Labour minister defends workplaces requiring women wear high heels at work despite popular campaign against practice.
Thousands of people in Japan this week have supported a social media campaign demanding the government ban companies from requiring women to wear high heels at work -...

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Pokémon Dress Shirt Line Will Be Coming To The U.S. And Europe, Pokémon Company Says

SORA NEWS
 
The 151 customizable designs will be following in the Pokémon anime and games’ footsteps by heading out to the rest of the world.
The Pokémon Company has been a flurry of activity over the past few weeks, with all sorts of new products and team-ups being announced, such as the mysteri...

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Golf - Ikeda Tames 8000-Yard Monster In Japan, Qualifies For British Open

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THE STAR
 
 (Reuters) - Yuta Ikeda qualified for next month's British Open by winning the Japan Tour's Mizuno Open on Sunday, a tournament where the monster length of the course raised eyebrows.
The Royal Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture north of Tokyo played to a distance of 8016 yards in the ...

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Fifa World Cup 2019: Japan Not Getting Hopes Up

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NEWS ROOM
 
LockerRoom has partnered with The Guardian and news outlets across the globe to deliver comprehensive coverage of the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup. Leading up to the kick off on June 8, we will tell you all you need to know about all 24 teams competing for women's football's biggest pr...

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Fitness Boom In Cambodia And Vietnam Attracts Japan Inc Muscle

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NIKKEI ASIAN REVIEW
 
TOKYO -- Bulging waistlines in Cambodia and Vietnam are luring Japanese companies looking to cash in on the growing demand for health-related products and services.
Sports-gear maker Mizuno and its lesser known compatriot, Gunze Sports, have already established footholds, as...

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Japan’s 1st Firefighting Robot Unit Deployed In Chiba Pref.

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
CHIBA — The country’s first firefighting robot system has been deployed to the Ichihara City Fire Department in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, home to industrial zones in coastal and other areas. The system will battle blazes in hazardous locations that are difficult for firefighter...

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Japan’s 1st Firefighting Robot Unit Deployed In Chiba Pref.

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
CHIBA — The country’s first firefighting robot system has been deployed to the Ichihara City Fire Department in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, home to industrial zones in coastal and other areas. The system will battle blazes in hazardous locations that are difficult for firefighter...

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Pokémon Ice Creams Appear In Japan Ahead Of Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Movie

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SORA NEWS
 
Gari Gari kun now comes in a special Pikachu variety for a limited time.
Hot on the heels of the latest Pokémon movie, where Pikachu and fellow Pocket Monsters made their controversial furry-body debuts, the world is now gearing up to see what Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution ha...

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Japan, U.S., S Korea Agree To Work For N Korea's Denuclearization

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JAPAN TODAY
 
SINGAPORE - Japanese, U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs on Sunday urged North Korea to take concrete steps to realize denuclearization, as talks between Washington and Pyongyang remain stalled following their summit in late February.
But the three nations apparently failed to rea...

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