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DeliciousThat’s the spirit! Japanese gin exports rising
OSAKA — Japanese gin makers are raising a glass or two in celebration as exports of the spirit skyro...
April 26, 2022
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General NewsJapan firm turns damaged kimono into new usable fabrics
OSAKA — An Osaka-based spinning company is giving old kimono a new lease on life by turning them int...
April 26, 2022
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General NewsPoor handling of tour boat suspected in Shiretoko accident
Boats run by the operator of a sightseeing boat that went missing Saturday off the Shiretoko Peninsu...
April 26, 2022
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DeliciousFarmers reproduce apple drink in Osamu Dazai novel
AOMORI — Farmers in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, recently created an alcoholic apple cider that a...
April 26, 2022
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Associated PressElon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will take it private
Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more le...
April 26, 2022
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DeliciousEnjoy the fruits of a strawberry daifuku recipe
Wagashi Japanese sweets are not only a treat for the taste buds, but the eyes as well. As the confec...
April 26, 2022
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Manga & AnimeJapanese manga-themed manhole covers proving an unusual hit
Manhole covers featuring popular manga characters are creating a stir in Tokyo’s Taito Ward. The co...
April 26, 2022
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General NewsWorld’s oldest person dies at 119
Kane Tanaka, who was certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest living person, has passed awa...
April 26, 2022
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EconomyJapanese high-end bread boom hit by competition, Ukraine crisis
The high-end, loaf bread bakery shop boom in Japan seems to have reached a turning point. The number...
April 26, 2022
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General NewsRules for metaverse conduct being developed
Despite the word “metaverse” having just barely emerged in the modern lexicon, some cyber organizati...
April 26, 2022
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General NewsUkrainian artist holds craft exhibition in Tokyo
A Ukrainian artist living in Japan recently organized a charity exhibition of traditionally decorate...
April 25, 2022
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ElectionsJapan’s ruling parties boosted by LDP candidate by-election win
A Liberal Democratic Party candidate won a House of Councillors by-election Sunday in Ishikawa Prefe...
April 25, 2022
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General NewsChild’s body found east of cape in Shiretoko tour boat accident
The 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Otaru, Hokkaido, said Monday that a child was found in ...
April 25, 2022
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CompaniesNissan ends production of Datsun brand vehicles
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co. has ended the production of Datsun brand vehicles for emerging...
April 25, 2022
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Political PulseZelenskyy’s speech highlights Japan’s challenges in a changed world
On Dec. 2, 1958, in Tokyo, Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia delivered the first speech by a for...
April 25, 2022