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Defending Champ Hanyu Leads; Uno 3rd After Men's Short Program

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JAPAN TODAY
 
GANGNEUNG, South Korea - Defending men's figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu took the lead for Japan after the short program at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Friday.
Hanyu, who is making his competitive return after being sidelined with an ankle injury sustained in November, s...

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Japanese Kit Kats Inspired by Traditional Flavors, Local Ingredients

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The best way to sell a foreign brand in Japan is to localize it, and this is both easier and harder when it comes to food. This is a field that offers a wealth of possibilities, but Japanese consumers are very particular about food.
Nestle Japan, however, has had immense success by...

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Hirano Takes Silver

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Snowboarder Ayumu Hirano took the silver medal in men’s halfpipe event Wednesday at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
The 19-year-old earned 95.25 points in his second run, but Shaun White of the United States topped that figure in his final attempt, garnering 97.75 from the judge...

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The Details Are in About Universal Studios Japan’s Upcoming Sailor Moon 4-D Attraction!

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ROCKET NEWS
 
More information about the original story of the attraction was released as well as photos of some sweet limited-edition merchandise only available at this event!
For months we’ve known about the upcoming Sailor Moon attraction at Universal Studios Japan, but without much to go on e...

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Japanese Speedskater Suspended After Failing Doping Test

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JAPAN TODAY
 
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea  - Kei Saito, a member of the Japanese short track speed skating team at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, has tested positive for acetazolamide and been provisionally suspended, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday.
It is the first registered case...

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Should People in Japan Stop Buying Chocolate On Valentine’s Day Out Of A Sense Of Obligation?

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The first thing to learn about Valentine’s Day in Japan is that it’s only for women to give to men. The guys are supposed to reciprocate on White Day, or March 14th. Moreover, it’s not just for couples. In fact, women are meant to provide chocolates for all their male colleagues an...

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Miyahara 4th as Japan Advances in Team Figure Skating

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s top figure skater Satoko Miyahara finished fourth in the women’s short program in the team competition on Sunday, helping Japan stay in fourth place overall at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
This ensured the nation a place in the free skate stage, which features the top...

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Fried Chicken-flavor Rice Spread Going On Sale in Japan to Keep Your Karaage Cravings Satisfied

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Because noting spices up a bowl of plain white rice like the taste ofdeep-fried bird.
Despite the indigenous cuisine’s image as mildly seasoned and healthy, Japan loves fried chicken. Fried chicken is the archetypal Christmas Eve dinner in Japan, and all-you-can-eat karaage (Japanes...

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Abe Begins Talks with Moon Ahead of Olympic Opening Ceremony

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JAPAN TODAY
 
PYEONGCHANG - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began talks with with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Friday ahead of his attendance at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. Abe said he wanted to affirm trilateral cooperation with South Kor...

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Uno Tops Men’s SP, Japan 3rd After 1st Day of Team Skate

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan, led by Shoma Uno’s first-place finish in the men’s singles short program, was in third place after the first day of the team figure skating event at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Friday.
Uno scored 103.25 points to finish ahead of Alexei Bychenko of Israel and Patrick Chan o...

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