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Mitakeumi Barrels to 10th Victory
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Sekiwake Mitakeumi boosted his quest for his first Emperor’s Cup on Tuesday as the sekiwake easily earned his 10th consecutive victory at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Mitakeumi met little resistance as he forced out No. 4 maegashira Kagayaki (3-7) in a bout that ended relati...
Sekiwake Mitakeumi boosted his quest for his first Emperor’s Cup on Tuesday as the sekiwake easily earned his 10th consecutive victory at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Mitakeumi met little resistance as he forced out No. 4 maegashira Kagayaki (3-7) in a bout that ended relati...
- July 18, 2018
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Nearly 70 Percent of Young Japanese Women Self-identify as Otaku in Survey
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ROCKET NEWS
Seven out of ten say they enjoy anime and manga, and over 15 percent spend more than 90,000 yen a year on their otaku hobbies.
When most people hear the word “otaku,” the mental image they get is of a guy. Maybe he’ll be sporting one of the other stereotypical otaku visual cues, lik...
Seven out of ten say they enjoy anime and manga, and over 15 percent spend more than 90,000 yen a year on their otaku hobbies.
When most people hear the word “otaku,” the mental image they get is of a guy. Maybe he’ll be sporting one of the other stereotypical otaku visual cues, lik...
- July 18, 2018
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Elderly Account For 70% of Victims of Floods in West Japan
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - People aged 60 or over accounted for about 70 percent of the victims of torrential rains that triggered massive flooding and landslides in western Japan, Kyodo News tallies showed Sunday.
Of 171 identified fatalities from Japan's worst weather disaster in decades, those aged...
TOKYO - People aged 60 or over accounted for about 70 percent of the victims of torrential rains that triggered massive flooding and landslides in western Japan, Kyodo News tallies showed Sunday.
Of 171 identified fatalities from Japan's worst weather disaster in decades, those aged...
- July 16, 2018
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Play Traditional Japanese Board Game of Shogi With A Star Wars Twist
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JAPAN TRENDS
Many Star Wars fans weren’t too impressed with Solo, the latest installment in the franchise that has disappointed at the summer box office. So what better time to turn back to the original Star Wars trilogy and remember how good they were?
And we reckon it’s hard to top this as an...
Many Star Wars fans weren’t too impressed with Solo, the latest installment in the franchise that has disappointed at the summer box office. So what better time to turn back to the original Star Wars trilogy and remember how good they were?
And we reckon it’s hard to top this as an...
- July 16, 2018
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SUMO ABC (81) / Futabayama’s Family Upholds His Spirit Through Fukuoka Temple
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THE JAPAN NEWS
As I wrote in the previous column (June 27), Futabayama, a great yokozuna of the Showa era (1926-1989) whose real name is Sadaji Akiyoshi, built the Myoon Kyokai temple in 1965 for his dead daughter in Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture. The temple has been passed down to his family ...
As I wrote in the previous column (June 27), Futabayama, a great yokozuna of the Showa era (1926-1989) whose real name is Sadaji Akiyoshi, built the Myoon Kyokai temple in 1965 for his dead daughter in Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture. The temple has been passed down to his family ...
- July 14, 2018
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Japan Now Has a Line of Eyeglasses And Sunglasses Specifically Designed For Plus-sized Women
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ROCKET NEWS
Tokyo-based company creates glasses that aim to be flatteringly fashionable and comfortable for full-figured wearers.
In recent years, there’s been an uptick in plus-sized fashion in Japan. The country now has a monthly magazine dedicated to apparel for larger women, called La Farfa...
Tokyo-based company creates glasses that aim to be flatteringly fashionable and comfortable for full-figured wearers.
In recent years, there’s been an uptick in plus-sized fashion in Japan. The country now has a monthly magazine dedicated to apparel for larger women, called La Farfa...
- July 14, 2018
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70,000 Rescuers Continue Search for Missing People as Flood Death Toll Passes 200
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JAPAN TODAY
OSAKA - The death toll from torrential rains in western Japan last week passed 200 on Thursday as more bodies were found following the downpours that have caused floods and landslides and left thousands still in shelters.
The number of casualties announced by the National Police Age...
OSAKA - The death toll from torrential rains in western Japan last week passed 200 on Thursday as more bodies were found following the downpours that have caused floods and landslides and left thousands still in shelters.
The number of casualties announced by the National Police Age...
- July 13, 2018
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Totto Shrine
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JAPAN TRAVEL
Typical village Shinto shrine
Totto Shrine is located in Higashiagatsumamachi, in the Gunma Prefecture. Gunma is in the middle of the main Japanese island, and is probably most famous for Kusatsu Onsen and Nikko.
Totto Shrine is more than 100 years old, and is a typical Shinto shri...
Typical village Shinto shrine
Totto Shrine is located in Higashiagatsumamachi, in the Gunma Prefecture. Gunma is in the middle of the main Japanese island, and is probably most famous for Kusatsu Onsen and Nikko.
Totto Shrine is more than 100 years old, and is a typical Shinto shri...
- July 13, 2018
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Watch Sailor Moon Anime Theme Song Played on Traditional Japanese Musical Instruments
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JAPAN TRENDS
A couple of years ago, a rendition of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal played on traditional Japanese musical instruments went viral. Is this the next example of this trend?
The opening theme of 1990s anime Sailor Moon is known to a whole generation of fans in Japan and overseas.
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A couple of years ago, a rendition of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal played on traditional Japanese musical instruments went viral. Is this the next example of this trend?
The opening theme of 1990s anime Sailor Moon is known to a whole generation of fans in Japan and overseas.
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- July 12, 2018
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Gov't Speeds Up Reconstruction Efforts After Torrential Rains
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - The government on Tuesday accelerated efforts toward full-fledged reconstruction following devastating torrential rains in western Japan, announcing the use of reserve funds to deliver food and other necessities to support disaster-hit areas.
To gain firsthand information on...
TOKYO - The government on Tuesday accelerated efforts toward full-fledged reconstruction following devastating torrential rains in western Japan, announcing the use of reserve funds to deliver food and other necessities to support disaster-hit areas.
To gain firsthand information on...
- July 11, 2018
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