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Abe to Underscore Importance of Japan-U.S. Alliance with Trump
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe aims to underscore the importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance when he meets President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday.
“This is going to be an important meeting to build trust,” Kishida told publ...
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe aims to underscore the importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance when he meets President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday.
“This is going to be an important meeting to build trust,” Kishida told publ...
- November 15, 2016
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Hit Anime Film 'Your Name.' Officially Announces Academy Award Qualification Run
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — On Nov 7, Funimation Studios, the distributing company for the widely successful animated film “your name.” in North America, announced that Makoto Shinkai’s hit is officially on the consideration list for the 89th annual Academy Awards.
“your name.” (“Kimi no na wa” in Japa...
TOKYO — On Nov 7, Funimation Studios, the distributing company for the widely successful animated film “your name.” in North America, announced that Makoto Shinkai’s hit is officially on the consideration list for the 89th annual Academy Awards.
“your name.” (“Kimi no na wa” in Japa...
- November 14, 2016
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Tokyo’s First Russian-style Maid Cafe
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JAPAN TIMES
Twelve men sit in silence at a new cafe in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district as three women dressed in Russian attire start serving a sour-looking plate of borscht.
The men have each paid ¥15,000 to attend this soft opening of ItaCafe, which bills itself as the city’s first Russian maid caf...
Twelve men sit in silence at a new cafe in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district as three women dressed in Russian attire start serving a sour-looking plate of borscht.
The men have each paid ¥15,000 to attend this soft opening of ItaCafe, which bills itself as the city’s first Russian maid caf...
- November 12, 2016
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Japan, India Sign Nuclear Pact For Non-military Use
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japan and India signed a civilian nuclear accord on Friday, opening the door for Tokyo to supply New Delhi with fuel, equipment and technology for nuclear power production, as India looks to atomic energy to sustain its rapid economic growth.
It was the first time Japan, the...
TOKYO — Japan and India signed a civilian nuclear accord on Friday, opening the door for Tokyo to supply New Delhi with fuel, equipment and technology for nuclear power production, as India looks to atomic energy to sustain its rapid economic growth.
It was the first time Japan, the...
- November 12, 2016
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Tokyo’s Sumida Ward Issues Hokusai License Plates
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The government of Sumida Ward in Tokyo has started issuing a motorcycle license plate featuring works from ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai’s famous “Thirty-six views of Mt. Fuji” series of landscape prints. The move is to celebrate the Nov. 22 opening of the Sumida Hokusai Muse...
The government of Sumida Ward in Tokyo has started issuing a motorcycle license plate featuring works from ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai’s famous “Thirty-six views of Mt. Fuji” series of landscape prints. The move is to celebrate the Nov. 22 opening of the Sumida Hokusai Muse...
- November 12, 2016
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Otter Voted Top Yurukyara
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THE JAPAN NEWS
MATSUYAMA — A character based on the Japanese river otter from Susaki, Kochi Prefecture, won this year’s grand prix award for yurukyara mascots on Sunday, topping about 1,400 rivals representing local municipalities and businesses.
Shinjo-kun, which was inspired by the Japanese r...
MATSUYAMA — A character based on the Japanese river otter from Susaki, Kochi Prefecture, won this year’s grand prix award for yurukyara mascots on Sunday, topping about 1,400 rivals representing local municipalities and businesses.
Shinjo-kun, which was inspired by the Japanese r...
- November 11, 2016
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Strength and Tradition Draw Women Back to Sumo World
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JAPAN TIMES
So-called スー女 (sūjo, women who are sumo devotees) are on the rise, joining the ranks of 格闘技女子 (kakutōgijoshi, women who go in for martial arts) who have gone mainstream.
Though 相撲 (sumō, sumo) and the culture surrounding it is still off-limits to women, a huge chunk of the...
So-called スー女 (sūjo, women who are sumo devotees) are on the rise, joining the ranks of 格闘技女子 (kakutōgijoshi, women who go in for martial arts) who have gone mainstream.
Though 相撲 (sumō, sumo) and the culture surrounding it is still off-limits to women, a huge chunk of the...
- November 11, 2016
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Vintage Taste Retro Television Screen is Perfect Antidote to Digital World
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JAPAN TRENDS
Before Netflix. Before even HBO. Take a step back in time to the early days of television with this Vintage Taste 20-inch LCD Japanese Retro Television Screen by Doshisha.
It might look like one of those wacky chindogu gadgets from Thanko, but this is a genuine television mocked up...
Before Netflix. Before even HBO. Take a step back in time to the early days of television with this Vintage Taste 20-inch LCD Japanese Retro Television Screen by Doshisha.
It might look like one of those wacky chindogu gadgets from Thanko, but this is a genuine television mocked up...
- November 10, 2016
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Princess Aiko Goes to School For 1st Time Since Late Sept
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Princess Aiko, the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, went to school Tuesday after being absent for a month and a half due to health reasons, the Imperial Household Agency said.
The 14-year-old princess went to Gakushuin Girls’ Junior High School ...
TOKYO — Princess Aiko, the only child of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, went to school Tuesday after being absent for a month and a half due to health reasons, the Imperial Household Agency said.
The 14-year-old princess went to Gakushuin Girls’ Junior High School ...
- November 9, 2016
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Large Sinkhole Opens Up Near Hakata Station
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THE JAPAN NEWS
FUKUOKA — A large sinkhole opened on a road in front of Hakata Station in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, at about 5:15 a.m. Tuesday.
The hole gradually became bigger. It measures up to about 15 meters deep, about 27 meters wide and about 30 meters long.
According to the Fukuoka City Tra...
FUKUOKA — A large sinkhole opened on a road in front of Hakata Station in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, at about 5:15 a.m. Tuesday.
The hole gradually became bigger. It measures up to about 15 meters deep, about 27 meters wide and about 30 meters long.
According to the Fukuoka City Tra...
- November 8, 2016
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