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Costly Cabs: Japanese Taxis Have Second-Highest Fares Worldwide, Research Finds

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Well-dressed and sporting jackets and white gloves, Japanese taxi drivers chauffeur locals and tourists to their destinations in comfortable, air-conditioned cars with doors that open automatically.
But comfort comes at a steep price: Japan has the second-highest taxi fares in the w...

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Japanese Govt, LDP Seek To Calm Uproar Over FSA Panel Report

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The government and ruling parties are struggling to calm the furor over a report stating that an elderly couple will need savings of ¥20 million ($184,000) in addition to their pension benefits in order to cover their living expenses after retirement.
This figure was given in a r...

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Häagen-Dazs Japan Brings Out Yuzu Blanc Manger Ice Cream For A Limited Time This Summer

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SORA NEWS
 
Luxury ice cream combines the beloved Japanese citrus with a classic French dessert.
Lovers of Japanese flavours have been truly spoilt by luxury ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs in recent years, with a number of limited-edition releases featuring specials like hojicha roasted green tea, c...

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The Rise And Stall Of Women’s Football In Japan

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Japan have played in the last two Women’s World Cup finals but the women’s game is still not fully embraced at home
By Philip Patrick for When Saturday Comes
England and Scotland are not the only sides worth watching in Group D at the Women’s World Cup. Japan, who kick off their to...

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No Defensive Mindset From Japan In Opening Draw – Coach

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EURO NEWS
 
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan coach Asako Takakura was adamant that her side never set up to be defensive against any opponent, despite a goalless draw with lowly-ranked Argentina in their World Cup opener in Paris on Monday.
Japan, champions in 2011 and finalists four years ago, started th...

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Japan's King Of Comedy, Yoshimoto Kogyo's Hiroshi Osaki, Expands His Realm

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JAPAN TIMES
 
It has been 10 years since Hiroshi Osaki took the reins at Yoshimoto Kogyo, and in that time Japan’s oldest and arguably most influential entertainment agency has veered down several different paths. While comedy remains at the forefront of the company’s activities, as it has for ov...

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#Kutoo Drive A Hit But Japan Minister Says High Heels 'Necessary'

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AL JAZEERA
 
Labour minister defends workplaces requiring women wear high heels at work despite popular campaign against practice.
Thousands of people in Japan this week have supported a social media campaign demanding the government ban companies from requiring women to wear high heels at work -...

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Pokémon Dress Shirt Line Will Be Coming To The U.S. And Europe, Pokémon Company Says

SORA NEWS
 
The 151 customizable designs will be following in the Pokémon anime and games’ footsteps by heading out to the rest of the world.
The Pokémon Company has been a flurry of activity over the past few weeks, with all sorts of new products and team-ups being announced, such as the mysteri...

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Golf - Ikeda Tames 8000-Yard Monster In Japan, Qualifies For British Open

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THE STAR
 
 (Reuters) - Yuta Ikeda qualified for next month's British Open by winning the Japan Tour's Mizuno Open on Sunday, a tournament where the monster length of the course raised eyebrows.
The Royal Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture north of Tokyo played to a distance of 8016 yards in the ...

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Fifa World Cup 2019: Japan Not Getting Hopes Up

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NEWS ROOM
 
LockerRoom has partnered with The Guardian and news outlets across the globe to deliver comprehensive coverage of the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup. Leading up to the kick off on June 8, we will tell you all you need to know about all 24 teams competing for women's football's biggest pr...

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