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Manga & Anime‘Inuyasha,’ ‘Ranma 1/2’ Among Popular Manga, Anime to Be Merchandised in U.S.; Marubeni, Shogakukan Will Use Hot Topic Store Chain to Sell Goods
Two major Japanese firms, trading company Marubeni Corp. and leading publisher Shogakukan Inc., w...
October 15, 2025
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CompaniesCEATEC 2025 Showcases Artificial Intelligence, Including ‘AI Caddy’ for Golfers
One of Japan’s largest tech trade shows, CEATEC 2025, kicked off Tuesday at Makuhari Messe in Chi...
October 15, 2025
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ScienceSwedish Embassy Hosts Tokyo Reception to Honor This Year’s Japanese Nobel Laureates
The two Japanese winners of this year’s Nobel prizes attended a reception hosted by the Swedish E...
October 14, 2025
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Crime & CourtsMan Gets Death Penalty for Quadruple Murder in Nagano
Nagano, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)—Nagano District Court on Tuesday sentenced Masanori Aoki, 34, to dea...
October 14, 2025
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PerspectivesJapanese Zoos Make Compost from Animals’ Droppings, Sell Product to Local Farmers
Where does all the animal dung go, and how does the zoo deal with it?
...October 14, 2025
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Travel SpotsAutumn Colors at Bihoku Hillside Park in Shobara, Hiroshima Pref., 2 Million Cosmos in Full Bloom
SHOBARA, HiroshimaーSome 2 million cosmos flowers are blooming at the National Bihoku Hillside Par...
October 14, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialHamas hostage release: Progress toward peace must not be reversed
The substantial progress made toward ending more than two years of brutal fighting is welcome new...
October 14, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Long-term detention of defendants: Review of bail system urgently needed
A defendant who consistently maintained his innocence fell ill while in custody and repeatedly re...
October 14, 2025
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General NewsTyphoon Nakri Causes Further Damage to Hachijojima Island, South of Tokyo
HACHIJO, Tokyo — Powerful Typhoon Nakri caused further damage to shops and factories on Hachijoji...
October 14, 2025
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General NewsNext-Gen Tech Set to Shape Legacy of Osaka Expo, as Focus Shifts to Real-World Use
With the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo having closed on Monday, attention now turns to how next-generati...
October 14, 2025
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General NewsJapan Patent Office, Other Overseas Organizations, Call for Cooperation in IP to Promote Decarbonization, Innovation
As a legacy of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and other overseas organ...
October 14, 2025
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Washington Post
Two Industries Were Supposed to Drive America’s Future. One Is Booming, the Other Slumping.
A gulf is opening up in the heart of American business as two industries championed as central to...
October 14, 2025
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Washington PostHistoric Wave of Retirements Is Putting Huge Strains on the Government
A historic wave of retirements and other departures has swept through the federal workforce in re...
October 14, 2025
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Washington PostJubilation in Israel as Hostages Returned to Families Who Fought for Deal
TEL AVIV - The 20 surviving Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza regained their freedom Monday,...
October 14, 2025
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Travel SpotsFall Foliage Offers Vivid Scene on Mt. Kurikoma in Tohoku Region, View Known as ‘Carpet of God’
Visitors enjoy autumn foliage on Mt. Kurikoma in the Tohoku region as the leaves on the middle an...
October 14, 2025