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DIY Paper Shamisen Wins Praise for Soft Sound

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOYAMA — Why not try your hand at shamisen, a three-stringed traditional musical instrument? It’s available now at a reasonable price and in a unique form — a paper DIY kit.
The product was developed by a shamisen shop in Toyama. Nearly all of its parts are made of paper, except ...

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Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist Hanyu Receives People's Honor Award

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japan's "Ice Prince" and two-time Olympic figure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu accepted one of his country's top awards on Monday, pledging to be more than an "ordinary skater".
The 23-year-old, wearing a somber, traditional male kimono emblazoned with his family crest ...

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Onodera, Mattis Pledge to Cooperate / Defense Chiefs Say Japan-U.S. Joint Drills Will Continue

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera and visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met in Tokyo on Friday and agreed to cooperate to achieve the complete denuclearization of North Korea and steadily carry out Japan-U.S. joint exercises.
During the talks at the Defense Ministry, the...

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Beautiful Japanese Dessert Looks Like Slice of Starry Space, Only Available at Convenience Stores

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Celebrate the arrival of Japan’s deep space probe at its asteroid destination with a dessert both achingly gorgeous and totally affordable.
 
While sports fans across Japan are fired up about the World Cup, there’s another exciting event happening this summer that’s been four years ...

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Japanese and Polish fans praise the Samurai Blue’s teamwork following World Cup progress

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan and Poland’s World Cup game Thursday, the last in the tournament’s group stage, has united Polish and Japanese soccer fans in Tokyo, with many praising the Samurai Blue’s teamwork and fair play as examples to follow.
The game ended 1-0 to Poland following a solitary goal by de...

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Hayabusa2 Arrives at Ryugu Asteroid

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Japanese asteroid explorer Hayabusa2 reached a point about 20 kilometers above its target asteroid, Ryugu, at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, after having left the Earth at the end of 2014, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced Wednesday.
The explorer has traveled a total of abou...

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Your Name Director Makoto Shinkai, Other Anime Creators Invited to Join Oscar Academy

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Three directors and arguably the greatest anime composer of all time asked to join organization.
Despite anime becoming steadily more popular around the world, and bolstering its critical acclaim in the process, the medium has had limited success at the Oscars. Hayao Miyazaki’s Spir...

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Forget Sushi, Try Conveyor Belt Desserts at New All-you-can-eat Tokyo Restaurant

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
We’ve all heard of conveyor belt sushi (kaiten-zushi), but what about conveyor belt desserts? That’s the idea behind the new all-you-can eat dessert restaurant Maison Able Cafe Ron Ron, which opens July 16th in the upmarket Omotesando area of central Tokyo.
The name, Ron Ron, is ap...

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New Distilleries Spring Forth as Japan’s Whisky Boom Continues

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JAPAN TIMES
 
As the reputation of Japanese whisky has spread across the globe, the number of distilleries in Japan has risen to meet demand. In 2011, there were only nine nationwide, but that number has since increased to more than 20.
While goliaths such as Suntory and Nikka currently lead the ...

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No Win, No Problem: Fans in Japan Keep Faith For Last 16

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japanese soccer fans did not get the win they wanted but took heart from their team's grit as the Samurai Blue came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Senegal, keeping their hopes of an improbable place in the World Cup last 16 on track.
Japan looked on the verge of defeat i...

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