JAPAN TRENDS
 
After unveiling the official mascots in February, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have now announced the names for the two characters.
The pair of mascots, which were designed by Ryo Taniguchi and selected by students from nearly 17,000 elementary schools in Japan, were named as Miraitowa ...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jose Abreu appears to be coming out of his slump.
The All-Star slugger homered and drove in two runs, leading Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
Abreu launched a solo shot in the first innin...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - The Japanese government said Tuesday it will set up a secretariat next month to prepare for a series of imperial succession rites related to the emperor' abdication and his son's enthronement in 2019.
The secretariat to be launched on Aug. 1 will be tasked with the overall c...

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ASAHI SHINBUN
 
Free Wi-Fi will be offered on most Shinkansens across Japan by 2020 in time for the Tokyo Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Japan Railway companies are mounting efforts to introduce the service in response to demand from foreign tourists and other passengers.
Work to roll out t...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
For as little as $14, customers will be treated with unlimited sushi and drinks for an unforgettable meal.
Lots of restaurants are starting to offer sweet all-you-can-eat deals over here in Japan. Whether it’s KFC’s crispy fried chicken or a delectable smorgasbord of desserts, summe...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The mercury hit 32 degrees at 7:30 a.m. Sunday in central Tokyo, prompting the Meteorological Agency to issue warnings for high temperatures across much of the nation after at least 11 people died of suspected heatstroke the previous day.
A heat wave that has gripped most of the cou...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The Studio Alta shopping complex in Shinjuku that is one of the most popular meeting places for people in the west Tokyo commercial district will acquire a new addition on its rooftop from September 1st.
Open from 11am to 11pm, Hoop/City will feature a basketball court for playing ...

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BBC NEWS
 
The Japanese village of Inakadate transforms its rice paddies into a visual spectacle each year.
This year, the intricate rice art celebrates the 90th anniversary of innovative manga artist Osamu Tezuka. 
The huge rice paddy art is created by using nine different coloured varieties of ...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
After a seven-year self-imposed TV ad suspension, company shows images of relaxed families and offers cute bunny character merchandise.
Ever since the Fukushima nuclear disaster caused by the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, the Tokyo Electric Power Company’...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Eight people died and thousands were taken to hospitals on Wednesday as a heat wave continued to scorch wide areas of Japan, sending the temperature to top 40 C in the central prefecture of Gifu, the highest recorded in the country in nearly five years.
The weather agency is...

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