JAPAN TRENDS
 
Love manga? Need accommodation in Tokyo?
Then clearly you are going to love the new Manga Art Hotel, Tokyo, which is set to open in the district of Kanda this February.
Further developing a trend for bookstore hotels, this latest bibliographical accommodation has a focus on Japanes...

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BBC NEWS
 
 
Scottish farmers and food producers have welcomed news that Japan is to lift a long-standing ban on British beef and lamb.
The move came ahead of a meeting between Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Theresa May in London.
Japan introduced the ban on imports in 1996 following the o...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO
Mochi might be one of the deadliest snacks in Japan, but there is a big reason why the stretchy dish still remains a classic favorite: you just cannot get enough of its addictive squishiness.
But Japanese-language reporter Saginomiya Yayoi from sister site YouPouch wanted to e...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Japan’s quest for a record fifth Asian Cup title got going Wednesday with a 3-2 victory over Turkmenistan.
After giving up an early goal, the Japanese scored three in quick succession to turn the game around.
 
Yuya Osako scored in the 56th ...

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BBC
 
They're called Fukubukuro - and at the start of each new year, thousands of people in Japan queue up for hours to get their hands on them.
These "lucky bags" are essentially mystery goodie bags that contain anything from clothes to food, depending on the store selling them.
They started out...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Final Fantasy fans looking to get hitched in the near future may want to consider a ceremony that marries them to their hobby as well as their spouse.
The Final Fantasy XIV Wedding service will be offered in Japan from 2019, creating a real-world version of the RPG video game’s Cer...

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NEW YORK TIMES
 
The first tuna auction of the year at Tokyo’s new fish market set a record price — more than $3 million — for a giant bluefin tuna, a critically endangered species.
The first tuna auction of the year at Tokyo’s new fish market set a high bar on Saturday after a restaurant chain p...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
LONDON (Jiji Press) — With gin and vodka products made in Japan starting to be rated highly in Europe, attention is turning to whether such distilled alcoholic beverages from the country can match the huge popularity of Japanese whiskey in the region.
Among European consumers, Ja...

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AL JAZEERA
 
Japanese PM hopes for deal with Vladimir Putin to end 70-year-old dispute over four islands at an upcoming summit.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has vowed to push forward towards a peace treaty with Russia to formally end a decades-long territorial dispute that began during Worl...

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MYRTLEBEAH ONLINE
 
TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Akihito waved on Wednesday to throngs of well-wishers eager to see his final New Year's appearance before abdicating in several months.
"I am truly happy to celebrate the New Year with all of you under such cloudless skies," the 85-year-old emperor tol...

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