THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The fashion industry is the setting of the manga “Runway de Waratte” (Smile at the runway), which is being serialized in Shukan Shonen Magazine, a weekly manga magazine for boys.
It is very rare for such a magazine to carry a work about fashion.
The manga, which started its run i...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japan expects there to be constructive discussions toward resolving various issues at the historic inter-Korean summit, the top government spokesman said Friday.
Japan hopes for progress toward the "comprehensive resolution of various challenges, such as abductions (of Japan...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Sega has teamed up with Tanita, the leading Japanese manufacturer of weight measurement scales and healthcare device, to produce the Sega Saturn Console Body Composition Monitor.
As the name suggests, this is a genuine body composition monitor, offering accurate tracking and data o...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
The story of the man who brought us Pikachu and countless other fantastical creatures to feature in an educational manga next month.
Many (if not all) readers familiar with this site, or modern Japanese culture in general, will be aware of Pokémon, whether through the games, cards, ...

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TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Nippon Professional Baseball star Sachio Kinugasa, nicknamed the “Iron Man” for setting the then world record for consecutive games played with 2,215 for the Hiroshima Carp, died of ascending colon cancer on Monday, it was learned Tuesday. He was 71.
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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Fans of the anime Cowboy Bebop will jump at the chance to enter the world of their favorite 1990s anime TV series at two real-world locations in Japan.
Making us feel somewhat old, Sunrise’s Cowboy Bebop is now 20 years old. To celebrate the anniversary, a pop-up cafe is opening at...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japanese defender Saki Kumagai is presented with the trophy after her team won the AFC Women's Asian Cup Finals match against Australia at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, Jordan, on Friday.
Japan won back-to-back Women's Asian Cup trophies Friday with a 1-0 victory over Austr...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOYAMA — Celebrities sketched with pencils by Shinichi Furuya, a 54-year-old company employee in Toyama, have become extremely popular among users of video- and photo-sharing websites.
His works have been introduced on TV programs and in other media.
“I figured I’d just give it a...

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The feast inside this fish’s belly is just as surprising as its pie-crust casing.
In Japan, ordering a pizza can be a mind-bending experience.
With delivery drivers turning up on reindeer bikes and offering romantic kabe-don wall pounds at your door, the pizza world can be a topsy-t...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Totoro, Jiji, and No Face are here to provide a cool breeze as you set out on warm-weather adventures of your own.
If you’re an anime fan who’s planning a trip to Japan, it’s pretty much a given that going to Donguri Kyowakoku, the chain of shops stocked with amazing Studio Ghibli ...

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