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TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 shook Nagano Prefecture on Sunday morning, the weather agency said.
The quake at 7:02 a.m. originated at a shallow depth of 7 kilometers in the mountainous region and registered upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale...

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Each of the locally-themed designs will be limited for sale in different regions of the country.
While Pepsi tantalises our tastebuds with new and exciting limited-edition flavours in Japan, Coca-Cola keeps us on our toes with new and exclusive packaging.
Following on from the huge ...

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TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The official campaign period for the July 2 Tokyo metropolitan assembly election began on Friday, a key test for Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike seeking to oust the Liberal Democratic Party as the assembly’s biggest force.
A total of 259 people filed their candidacy ...

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We may be all digital these days but there’s still nothing quite like the joy of holding a precious selfie or romantic snap in your hands.
The need for physical copies of photos is not going to die away, no matter how digital our tools and lifestyles become. Hence the potential mar...

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WASHINGTON/TOKYO - The U.S. Navy said on Friday one of its destroyers collided with a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel southwest of Yokosuka, Japan, in the dead of night and the Japanese Coast Guard reported seven U.S. crew members were missing.
The Japanese coast guard also said ...

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If you can’t stand the heat, then get out a delicious-looking Cup Noodle Somen.
Japan is quickly entering the summer season, which is also traditionally known as “the suckiest season around.” With its abundance of cockroaches, giant hornets, humidity, sweat, typhoons, and…sweat, the...

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Japan is the land of high tech, if you discount the national obsession with faxes. And you might also be forgiven for chuckling at that reputation as you peruse the funky but quite low-fi charms of chindogu “useless” gadgets created by the likes of Thanko or the wacky musical instr...

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TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday that it will announce the informal engagement of Princess Mako, a granddaughter of the Emperor and Empress, to former university classmate Kei Komuro on July 8.
The announcement will be made by the chief of the agenc...

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Vocaloid star Hatsune Miku meets the “God of Manga,” Osamu Tezuka, in new exhibition.
Images of Vocaloid mega-star (and government employee) Hatsune Miku have been nostalgically re-imagined in the style of Atom Boy creator Osamu Tezuka to form the centrepiece of a new exhibition. Wi...

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TOKYO - The Diet on Thursday enacted contentious legislation to criminalize the planning of serious crimes, which the government says will help thwart terrorism but opponents claim could lead to the suppression of civil liberties and excessive state surveillance.
The amendment to th...

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