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The absence of any d...
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Vietnam and Philippines elevate ties, discuss South China Sea
Vietnamese leader To...
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U.S. says it struck Iranian military sites as Tehran responds with air base attack
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Job recruitment officially kicks off in Japan for class of 2027
The government impos...
1 June 2026 | 5:26 am
Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 10 in win over Phillies
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1 June 2026 | 5:14 am
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1 June 2026 | 5:10 am
China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine maritime border talks
Japan and the Philip...
1 June 2026 | 4:54 am
Mosque fire shows need for better communication with foreign residents
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1 June 2026 | 4:53 am
And now, a crazy-looking way to stay cool this summer, from Japan’s crazy gadget company
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1 June 2026 | 5:00 am
Extra-cute Sea Animal crepes come to Japan’s cafe chain born from a sweet fashion brand
Gelato Pique’s spi...
1 June 2026 | 3:00 am
Beautiful Ghibli anime uchiwa fans are like little posters you can use to keep yourself cool
Totoro and friends w...
1 June 2026 | 1:00 am
Krispy Kreme releases a new Doughwich… at only one store in Japan
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31 May 2026 | 4:00 pm
New official Ghibli anime food cookbook will teach you how to make Ponyo’s ramen and more
Newest volume in Ghi...
31 May 2026 | 1:00 pm
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30 May 2026 | 4:00 pm
Japan’s cafe that won’t let you go home until you solve a puzzle is opening in Osaka’s canal district
Hatena Coffee contin...
30 May 2026 | 1:00 pm
Starbucks Japan has a problem with its sell-out breakfast that might annoy solo diners
A flaw in the system...
30 May 2026 | 5:00 am
Studio Ghibli still doesn’t allow its anime to be streamed online in Japan, and here’s why
Famed anime house is...
30 May 2026 | 1:00 am
Gigantic gacha machine appears in Tokyo department store for capsule toy celebration
Monster Capsule is a...
29 May 2026 | 4:00 pm
Starbucks Japan releases a new limited-edition Frappuccino inspired by espresso affogato
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29 May 2026 | 2:00 pm
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Japan Testing AI-Powered System to Automatically Repel Bears
Hida, Gifu Pref., Ju...
1 June 2026 | 5:41 am
Easy Japanese news in translation: Nagasaki Velca wins 1st basketball league title
In the men's profess...
1 June 2026 | 7:00 am
Glowing plankton turning night sea blue and white south of Tokyo draws crowds
CHIGASAKI, Kanagawa ...
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Japan stations, facilities using AI system to prevent suicide by jumping
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Abo...
1 June 2026 | 6:30 am
Japan's top cherry-producing city hosts pit-spitting world championship
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1 June 2026 | 6:13 am
5 dead, 2 injured after explosion at aerospace plant in South Korea
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1 June 2026 | 6:56 am
Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon to hit Hezbollah
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Iran says it does not trust U.S. as Trump toughens terms
Iran's chief negotia...
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Japan stations, facilities using AI system to prevent suicide by jumping
About 40 stations an...
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Typhoon Jangmi expected to bring heavy rain to western, eastern Japan
Typhoon Jangmi is fo...
1 June 2026 | 5:30 am
Baseball: Yamamoto fans season-high 10 batters in win against Phillies
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