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Japan Will Partially Lift Evacuation Order In Town Where Fukushima Nuclear Plant Located

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FOX NEWS
 
Just over eight years since the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan was crippled by a devastating earthquake and tsunami, officials revealed Tuesday they plan to partially lift an evacuation order for one of the two towns were the facility is located.
Part of the Okuma will reopen on Apri...

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Japanese Amusement Park’s New Horror Attraction Involves Handcuffing Visitors In The Dark

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SORA NEWS
 
Do you dare take the challenge and ride into an endless mineshaft?
No self-respecting theme park can truly be considered complete without an attraction filled with all manner of ghastly and creepy things waiting to spook visitors. Amusement park Fuji-Q Highland in Yamanashi Prefecture...

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Hey! Say! JUMP To Consecutively Release 2 New Singles

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ARAMA JAPAN
 
Hey! Say! JUMP welcomes the new era with consecutive releases for the month of May! On May 22, the group will release the double A-side single “Lucky-Unlucky / Oh! My Darling”. 
“Lucky-Unlucky” is a city pop number which will serve as theme song to member Chinen Yuri’s NTV spring dr...

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New Hello Kitty Shop In Asakusa To Feature Massive Sanrio Character Storefront

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Hello Kitty fans will have another destination to come home in Tokyo this spring with the opening of a new Sanrio store in the Asakusa district of the city.
Asakusa is associated with the old cultural heritage of Tokyo, especially its best surviving temples, and is always thronging...

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At 45, Ichiro Suzuki Concludes a Pioneering Career in Japan

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NEW YORK TIMES
 
Ichiro Suzuki, the unique and pioneering superstar who amassed 4,367 hits in 28 professional baseball seasons across two continents, announced his retirement on Thursday, concluding one of the most remarkable careers in the history of sports.
Suzuki, who is destined for a place i...

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Super Rugby To Axe Japan's Sunwolves After 2020 Season, Australian Teams To Be Affected

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ABC NEWS
 
The Japan-based Sunwolves will be cut from Super Rugby in 2021, with the competition to revert to 14 teams in a move that will have an impact on Australia's four teams.
The axing of the Sunwolves, who play in the Australian conference, means the current three-conference system will be ...

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Abe May Meet Trump In April: Officials, Media

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may meet President Donald Trump in the United States in late April for talks on North Korea and Japan-U.S. trade, two government officials and Japanese media said on Thursday.
The meeting was requested by the Japanese side and arrangements ...

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Japan’s Prime Minister Wants To Make It Illegal For Parents To Hit Kids When Disciplining Them

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Cites increasing number of child abuse cases as reason parents need to be reined in.
Japan is, for the most part, a pretty non-violent society. It’s rare to see an argument turn physical in bars, clubs, schools, or any of the other places where people in many other countries often e...

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Restaurant Serving GAP-Certified Food Used In Olympics Opens In Ginza

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Gran-Eat Ginza, a cozy buffet restaurant using fresh GAP-certified vegetables and meat, opens Wednesday in a shopping mall in Tokyo's Ginza district.
GAP, short for Good Agricultural Practice, is a global standard that ensures the safety and sustainability of food items, set...

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Kabuki Livens Up Pre-Flight Safety Demonstration Videos For ANA

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
This is certainly a novel way to get people’s attention.
Japan’s leading airline ANA has turned to kabuki to liven up the standard pre-flight safety demonstration.
As you would expect when kabuki is involved, the results are visually stunning and hilarious incongruous — after all, ...

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