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A Japanese F-35A Fighter Jet Is Missing; Remaining 12 Are Grounded
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DEFENSE NEWS
MELBOURNE, Australia — A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A fighter jet went missing off the coast of northern Japan on Tuesday, with a search mission now underway.
Local media reported that contact with the Lockheed Martin-made stealth fighter was lost just before 7:30 p.m. local ...
MELBOURNE, Australia — A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A fighter jet went missing off the coast of northern Japan on Tuesday, with a search mission now underway.
Local media reported that contact with the Lockheed Martin-made stealth fighter was lost just before 7:30 p.m. local ...
- April 10, 2019
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Japanese Railway Company To Replace The Awesome Title Of “Train Conductor” With Just “Crew”
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SORA NEWS
Train station staff in Japan are a dedicated bunch, committing themselves to provide the highest level of safety and professionalism to commuters that some other countries can only dream of.
But a public announcement on 4 April by Japan Railways East (JR East), the company running one...
Train station staff in Japan are a dedicated bunch, committing themselves to provide the highest level of safety and professionalism to commuters that some other countries can only dream of.
But a public announcement on 4 April by Japan Railways East (JR East), the company running one...
- April 9, 2019
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Fukushima Sake PR Campaign Hit By Foreign Commenters Alleging Radiation Contamination
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JAPAN TRENDS
A promotional series of videos by Fukushima Prefecture promoting the region’s sake has run into the very thing it was trying to combat: the taint of contamination (and false information) that the prefecture has suffered, including its sake brewers, since the nuclear power plant dis...
A promotional series of videos by Fukushima Prefecture promoting the region’s sake has run into the very thing it was trying to combat: the taint of contamination (and false information) that the prefecture has suffered, including its sake brewers, since the nuclear power plant dis...
- April 8, 2019
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Osaka Ishin No Kai Sweep Osaka Elections
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Candidates backed by the regional party Osaka Ishin no Kai won the Osaka gubernatorial and Osaka city mayoral races on Sunday, according to preliminary results for the first leg of unified local elections compiled by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Former Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura won ...
Candidates backed by the regional party Osaka Ishin no Kai won the Osaka gubernatorial and Osaka city mayoral races on Sunday, according to preliminary results for the first leg of unified local elections compiled by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Former Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura won ...
- April 8, 2019
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Japan's Emperors: From Divine Commander To 'Comforter-In-Chief'
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - When Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne, he will be taking on a role that has changed almost beyond recognition from its mythological origins.
Naruhito will be Japan's 126th emperor, in a line said to stretch back more than 2,600 years.
Recent decades hav...
TOKYO - When Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne, he will be taking on a role that has changed almost beyond recognition from its mythological origins.
Naruhito will be Japan's 126th emperor, in a line said to stretch back more than 2,600 years.
Recent decades hav...
- April 6, 2019
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Japan (Very Carefully) Drops Plastic Explosives Onto An Asteroid
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NPR
Early Friday morning, Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft detonated an explosive device over a small asteroid. The goal was to create a fresh crater that will later be studied by the spacecraft.
Researchers watched from mission control in Sagamihara, Japan, and clapped politely as Hayabusa2 releas...
Early Friday morning, Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft detonated an explosive device over a small asteroid. The goal was to create a fresh crater that will later be studied by the spacecraft.
Researchers watched from mission control in Sagamihara, Japan, and clapped politely as Hayabusa2 releas...
- April 6, 2019
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Dancing For The Gods
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Fisherman adorned in female kimono and makeup dance on a ship decorated with Japanese cedar leaves and red and white banners off the coast of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Thursday.
The dance is part of a festival for Ose Shrine to pray for safety at sea and a bountiful catch...
Fisherman adorned in female kimono and makeup dance on a ship decorated with Japanese cedar leaves and red and white banners off the coast of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Thursday.
The dance is part of a festival for Ose Shrine to pray for safety at sea and a bountiful catch...
- April 5, 2019
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Every Single Nintendo Super Famicom Offered For Sale In One Bundle By Japanese Collector
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SORA NEWS
Over 1,000 titles, including ultra-rare unreleased games and prize versions, could be yours with just one click (and a lot of cash).
The 16-bit era of video games represents a unique stage of the medium’s history. It’s arguably as far back as you can go without getting into the arbitr...
Over 1,000 titles, including ultra-rare unreleased games and prize versions, could be yours with just one click (and a lot of cash).
The 16-bit era of video games represents a unique stage of the medium’s history. It’s arguably as far back as you can go without getting into the arbitr...
- April 4, 2019
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Fujiki Naohito To Release A New Album Commemorating 20 Years Since His CD Debut
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TOKYO HIVE
Fujiki Naohito's new album "20th -Grown Boy-" will drop on June 19.
Fujiki started his musical activities when he released his single "Sekai no Hate ~the end of the world~" in July of 1999. "20th -Grown Boy-" will mark 20 years since his CD debut, and it will include songs provide...
Fujiki Naohito's new album "20th -Grown Boy-" will drop on June 19.
Fujiki started his musical activities when he released his single "Sekai no Hate ~the end of the world~" in July of 1999. "20th -Grown Boy-" will mark 20 years since his CD debut, and it will include songs provide...
- April 4, 2019
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Did Hinatazaka46 Plagiarize Koda Kumi?
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ARAMA JAPAN
The 4th sister group of Nogizaka46 made their official debut on March 27th. Hinatazaka46, formerly known as Hiragana Keyakizaka46 introduced themselves to the world with the single “Kyun“.
It’s already been quite a success, debuting at #1 and has thus far sold over 476, 239 units. ...
The 4th sister group of Nogizaka46 made their official debut on March 27th. Hinatazaka46, formerly known as Hiragana Keyakizaka46 introduced themselves to the world with the single “Kyun“.
It’s already been quite a success, debuting at #1 and has thus far sold over 476, 239 units. ...
- April 4, 2019
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