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Murata Excited to Finally Get Chance to Fight For Title

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
London Olympic boxing gold medalist Ryota Murata will get his first world title shot when he meets WBA interim middleweight champion Hassan N’Dam for the vacant title on May 20 at Ariake Colosseum, his Teiken Gym announced on Monday.
The winner will become the regular champion, t...

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Author Murakami Calls For Fight Against History Revisionism

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Haruki Murakami, the Japanese author perennially pegged as a contender for the Nobel literature prize, has called for a fight against historical revisionism in a rare interview with Japanese media published on Sunday.
His comments came after a successful Japanese hotel chain...

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Charge of Perjury Mulled for Kagoike

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The ruling parties are examining the Diet testimony by Yasunori Kagoike of school operator Moritomo Gakuen, with an eye on charging him with perjury if they judge it to be false. Kagoike was summoned to the budget committees of both chambers of the Diet as a sworn witness over th...

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Japanese Rail Company Uses Ukiyo-e Posters to Ask Commuters to Mind Their Manners On the Train

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ROCKET NEWS
 
The ever-growing series of traditional artworks is grabbing everyone’s attention for its beauty and humour.
One of the many things we love about Japan is the way that art blends into everyday public life. Whether it’s custom-wrapped trains, plastic food replicas, or Hello Kitty-ador...

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Music Group Perfume to Release Actual Perfume

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Since their 2005 debut, music group Perfume has been steadily pumping out the hits with songs including “Linear Motor Girl” and “Polyrhythm.” Now twelve years later, members Nocchi, A-chan and Kashiyuka make the jump from aural to olfactory to celebrate their namesake with an origi...

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Ex-Ladybaby Members Release 1st Major Single

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Rie Kaneko and Rei Kuromiya, two of the former members of Ladybaby, have made their major-label debut as The Idol Formerly Known As Ladybaby.
The new single is titled “Sanpai! Goshuin girls ☆” (King Records) — “sanpai” meaning “worship visit” and “goshuin” meaning stamps visitors...

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Instant Noodle Company Combines Yakisoba Noodles with Fermented Natto Bean Topping

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ROCKET NEWS
 
If you’ve been too hesitant to give natto a try, this may be the way to start!
Whether it comes from a festival food stall or from a package at home, stir-fried yakisoba noodles always hit the spot. The dish is usually prepared with thinly sliced carrots and cabbage and bits of pork...

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Kaonashi No-Face Piggy Bank is a delight for money-hoarding Spirited Away fans

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Studio Ghibli fans will jump up and joy when they see this Kaonashi No-Face Piggy Bank.
Featuring the iconic character from the 2001 anime Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki, the Kaonashi No-Face Piggy Bank is striking looking even if you don’t know the original source.
Kaonashi (lite...

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Okinawan Governor Attends Rally to Protest U.S. Base Relocation

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JAPAN TODAY
 
NAHA — Okinawan Gov Takeshi Onaga took part in a rally held Saturday to protest against the relocation of a U.S. military base to the northern part of the prefecture, vowing to revoke his predecessor’s approval of land reclamation.
It is the first time that the governor, who was ele...

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Yoshiki Reflects on X Japan’s History

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Rock band X Japan is revving up their activities.
On March 4, the band performed before about 10,000 people at The SSE Arena, Wembley (formerly known as Wembley Arena), in London, while
“We Are X,” a documentary film about the history of the band, is currently showing in cinemas ...

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