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Pro-Russia Japanese lawmaker gets slammed for surprise visit to Russia

Pro-Russia Japanese lawmaker gets slammed for surprise visit to Russia

Japanese lawmaker Suzuki Muneo gets slammed for his surprise visit to Russia.

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UK's biggest Japanese festival held for the first time in four years

UK's biggest Japanese festival held for the first time in four years

Japan Matsuri is held in London for the first time in four years.

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Japanese yen at all time low for 2023

Japanese yen at all time low for 2023

The Japanese yen is nearing 150-yen against the US dollar level that prompted the government to intervene last year.

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Survey shows Japanese business sentiment improves despite slowing economy

Survey shows Japanese business sentiment improves despite slowing economy

A survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment improved for two straight quarters despite the country's slowing ...

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Princess Kako celebrates anniversary of first female university students in Japan

Princess Kako celebrates anniversary of first female university students in Japan

Princess Kako celebrates the 110th anniversary since a university in northern Japan admitted the first female university...

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Fireworks explosion in central Japan

Fireworks explosion in central Japan

An unlaunched firework explodes during a festival in central Japan, causing some property damage.

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Japanese sushi chain installs virtual conveyor-belt system

Japanese sushi chain installs virtual conveyor-belt system

Japanese conveyor-belt sushi giant Sushiro installs a virtual conveyor-belt system following a slew of pranks.

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Johnny's to change company name to 'SMILE-UP.'

Johnny's to change company name to 'SMILE-UP.'

Johnny & Associates President Higashiyama Noriyuki says the talent agency will change its name to "SMILE-UP." and deal w...

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Bald head contest in northern Japan

Bald head contest in northern Japan

A bald head contest takes place in northern Japan, with the autumn version held for the first time in four years.

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ANA's Flying Honu plane cleaned at Narita Airport

ANA's Flying Honu plane cleaned at Narita Airport

All Nippon Airway's third Flying Honu plane adorned with images of the Hawaiian sea turtle is cleaned at Narita Internat...

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