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Angry Bambi: Tourists Teasing Deer For Instagram Selfies Attacked In Record Numbers In Japan

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ABC NET
 
Hordes of tourists are ruining one of Japan's most famous tourist attractions and are increasingly getting injured as they harass wild deer for selfies, according to local authorities.
Since April 2018, the number of people injured at Nara Park in Japan has surged, with some reporting b...

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Hayabusa-2: Japan Spacecraft Touches Down On Asteroid

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BBC NEWS
 
A Japanese spacecraft has touched down on an asteroid in an attempt to collect a sample of rock from the surface.
The Hayabusa-2 probe was trying to grab the sample from a pre-chosen site on the asteroid Ryugu just before 23:00 GMT on 21 February.
The spacecraft reached asteroid Ryugu ...

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Prevent ‘Wagyu’ Genes From Being Smuggled Overseas

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Osaka prefectural police searched the house of a man on suspicion he attempted to illegally export to China the fertilized eggs and sperm of wagyu Japanese cattle breeds (see below), The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned through people involved in the investigation.
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Shonen Jump’s Anime Heroes Punch Huge Craters In Shinjuku Station, Create Photo Spots

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SORA NEWS
 
The stars of Jump Force all have serious beef with Tokyo Metro, leaving some seriously cool craters behind.
This year, gamers can treat themselves to a clash of some of the most famous figures in Japanese manga. Jump Force, released on Windows, PS4 and Xbox One on February 15, pulls t...

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Former AKB48's Takajo Aki Marries Pro Soccer Player Takahashi Yuji

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TOKYO HIVE
 
t's been reported that former AKB48 member Takajo Aki (27) and Takahashi Yuji (25) professional soccer player for Sagan Tosu, tied the knot on February 15. 
 
On her SNS account, Takajo commented, "Please excuse me for this personal matter, but today, I have registered my marriage wi...

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Trump To Visit Japan Twice In Months After North Korea Summit

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CNN
 
(CNN)Donald Trump will visit Japan twice in the coming months, a US official has told CNN.
The US president will pay a formal visit to the close ally in late May, likely to Tokyo, after the country's current crown prince Naruhito becomes Japan's 126th Emperor.
Trump will then return in late...

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Trump Visit To Japan Eyed For May 26; May Be 1st Guest To Meet New Emperor

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to be invited to Japan for around three days from May 26, possibly making him the first foreign state guest to meet Crown Prince Naruhito after his planned accession to the throne, Japanese government sources said Monday.
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Robot Matchmaking Party In Japan Has Couples Sit Silently, Techno Cupids Make Small Talk For Them

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SORA NEWS
 
Surreal videos show event that led to the creation of four new couples, and might be a surprisingly good fit for Japanese society.
There’s a bit of a contradiction to the concept of a speed-dating party. Obviously, the draw is the opportunity to meet a large number of potential romant...

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Japan OK’s Ips Cell Trial For Treatment Of Spinal Injuries

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry’s assessment committee on regenerative medicine approved Monday a clinical trial by Keio University’s team to transplant human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells into patients with spinal cord injuries.
The team, which is led by professors...

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Samurai C-3PO Action Figure Reimagines Star Wars Droid As Historical Japanese Warrior

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Back in 2015, we wrote about the Meisho Movie Realization Teppo Ashigaru Sandtrooper figures that were an awesome combination of Japanese history and Star Wars.
Bandai’s Tamashii Nations line of figures has continued to develop this intricately detailed and novel Meisho Movie Reali...

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