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Higa Of Japan Shoots 65, Lowest Debut US Women's Open Round

  • Category:Event
FOX NEWS
 
Looks like experience might not matter at the U.S. Women's Open, at least not in Thursday's opening round.
Japan's Mamiko Higa shot the lowest round in an open debut with a bogey-free 6-under 65. She was a shot ahead of another first-timer in 20-year-old Esther Henseleit of Germany and...

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Need Someone To Watch Your Cat While You’re Away? Try The New Japanese Cat-Lover’s Site Nyatching

  • Category:Experience
SORA NEWS
 
Not only is it a community of pet-sitters, but it’s a community of cat lovers, too!
It’s an absolute joy owning cat, thanks to their unlimited cuddles, hilarious antics, and adorable cries (completely ignoring their tendency for destruction, of course). Cat owners love their furbabies...

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Footage Of Kawasaki Knife Attack Recorded By School Bus Dashcam

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JAPAN TODAY
 
YOKOHAMA - Footage of a recent mass stabbing attack in Kawasaki that left a schoolgirl and a man dead and more than a dozen others injured has been recovered from a school bus dashcam, police said Thursday.
The video shows the assailant, Ryuichi Iwasaki, 51, approaching a group of C...

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Potechinote Is A Silly Yet Ingenious Potato Chip Grabber And Smartphone Stylus

  • Category:Souvenir
JAPAN TRENDS
 
 
Back in 2010, the Internet briefly went wild about the Potechi no Te and Popcorn no Te, two grabber toys from Takara Tomy that seemed like the perfect tool for coach potatoes too lazy even to pick up potato chips or popcorn with their fingers.
Now comes the long-awaited update: t...

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Luxurious Lounge Only Open To Couples Opens In Tokyo

  • Category:Spot
SORA NEWS
 
The unusual admissions policy has raised some eyebrows, but it’s very apparent that this space is meant to appeal to a specific clientele. 
 
We’ve seen dining establishments with interesting admissions policies pop up in Tokyo before, including this women-only restaurant and a pasta ...

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18 Stabbed On Kawasaki Street, 2 Confirmed Dead

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
KAWASAKI — Eighteen people, including 16 elementary school children, were stabbed on a street in Tama Ward, Kawasaki, at about 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday.
The police have confirmed that a 12-year-old elementary schoolgirl and a 39-year-old man have died. The suspect fatally stabbed him...

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With Trump’s Visit to Japan, Empress Masako Finds a Spotlight

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NEW YORK TIMES
 
TOKYO — On Sunday night, men in loincloths and samurai topknots stole the limelight from the president of the United States. On Monday, the new empress of Japan was the star.
When the new Japanese emperor, Naruhito, and his wife, Masako, welcomed President Trump and the first lad...

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Record Heat Turns Deadly In Japan On Sunday

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ACCU WEATHER
 
All-time high temperature records were broken on Sunday in Japan as temperatures soared over 38 C (100 F).
Summerlike temperatures took over Japan on Sunday with temperatures rising to 39.5 C (103 F) on the island of Hokkaido, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency.
This w...

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To Accommodate Trump, Japan Changed The Rules Of Sumo

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QUARTZ
 
Donald Trump’s presidency is notable for breaking the rules: he refuses to release his tax returns, regularly insults his own intelligence agencies, and stymies attempts at congressional oversight of the White House.
In Japan today, Trump and the first lady attended the final day of a ma...

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On Japan’s Okinawa, U.S. Military Is Accused Of Contaminating Environment With Hazardous Chemical

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WASHINGTON POST
 
TOKYO —  The U.S. military on the Japanese island of Okinawa is facing accusations of environmental contamination after high levels of a carcinogenic chemical were found in the rivers around a U.S. air base and in the blood of local residents, according to a new study.
The contr...

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