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Abe Has Chance to be Japan's Longest-ruling PM After Rule Change

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a chance to stay in power through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and become the country’s longest-ruling leader after his party decided this week to allow its presidents to serve a third straight three-year term.
The rule change by Abe’s Liber...

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TIFF Showcasing 200 Plus Films in Tokyo

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Tokyo International Film Festival, which launched its 29th edition this week, is expanding every year in a bid to become the No. 1 film festival in Asia.
This year, 203 films will be shown at the TIFF, which opened on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive year in which it ha...

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Fighters’ Nakata Thrives in Role as Cleanup Hitter

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JAPAN TIMES
 
SAPPORO – Since the Japan Series began last Saturday, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama has repeatedly indicated that he wouldn’t hesitate to change the batting order on his lineup card in order to give his team the best chance to win.
And that’s what he’s done.
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Ambitious Shibuya Redevelopment Continues With Two New Towers

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
As if the already announced massive four-part redevelopment of the Shibuya Station area by Tokyu and JR East was not enough, Tokyu’s real estate and train subsidiaries have now finalized details for two further commercial complexes.
Shibuya Cast will loom over the entrance to Cat S...

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Abe, Duterte Reaffirm ‘Rule of Law’ in South China Sea

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks in Tokyo with visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, during which they confirmed their commitment to the rule of law and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, after an arbitration court rejected in July Beijing’s c...

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Tokyu Corp. Attracts Backlash With ‘Makeup Etiquette’ Video

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JAPAN TIMES
 
An etiquette video by railway operator Tokyu Corp. aimed at stopping women from putting on makeup while riding its trains has set off a storm of criticism on social media, with many accusing it of going too far in dictating passenger behavior.
The 30-second Japanese-language video f...

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Prince Mikasa Passes Away at 100

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Prince Mikasa, the Emperor’s uncle, passed away on Thursday. He was 100 years old.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, Prince Mikasa died at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo at 8:34 a.m. He has been hospitalized there since May.
The prince, the youngest brother ...

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Encode Ring Makes Customized Jewelry With Vocal Waveform of Voice Message

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
A ring made from a voice. That’s what Encode Ring is proposing. With this new service you can get a ring designed with a bespoke visualization of a voice.
A 3-second voice message is recorded and then recreated on the front of the ring as a vocal waveform.
 
“ We all have feelings ...

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‘Cool Japan’ Store to Open in Malaysia

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. is set to open a new flagship store based on the “Cool Japan” concept in central Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Isetan The Japan Store Kuala Lumpur will offer high-quality products representing Japan’s recent fashions, the latest lifestyle trends and to...

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Make And Wear Your Own Armor: Suit Up Like a Samurai With Some Everyday Materials (and a little patience)

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Samurai warriors’ protective gear, called katchu in Japanese, is not only part of an old Japanese tradition but also the fruit of skilled craftsmanship. Katchu includes yoroi (body armor), kabuto (helmet) and other protective wear. It can be fun to view various katchu items on di...

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