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Chinese news broadcast shows Japan’s “military might” by airing video of...
It’s no secret that Japan and China don’t like each other very much. So when the official government news channel in China aired a segment discussing Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, it comes as no...
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Forget tech or medicine, invention most Japanese are proud of is instant ramen
Japan’s best minds have contributed quite a few important inventions to the world over the years. Did you know that the portable ECG machine was invented in Japan, for example? So were electric rice...
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Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki hard at work on first ever CG short 【Newsflash】
Hayao Miyazaki, the world-famous (supposedly retired) director and face of Studio Ghibli, is currently working on his first ever fully computer-generated movie, it has been revealed. Studio Ghibli...
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“Needlessly cool” Evangelion-esque typhoon forecast from Taiwan amuses Net
If you’ve seen a weather report in the last couple of days, you probably know that the Pacific is currently chock-a-block with typhoons. Across Asia, people are watching the forecasts to see whether a...
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The moment a chemical plant in China exploded in a mountain of flames 【Video】
Fire crews are currently battling a blaze at a petrochemical plant in Rizhao City in China’s Shandong Province following a massive explosion which occurred at just after 7:30am local time today....
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Two dead, five injured after being electrocuted by electric fence
Two men died and five other people, including two children, from two families were injured after they were electrocuted by an electrified fence set up by a local resident to keep out deer and other...
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Crazy crooner crashes Tokyo typhoon report with his passionate ballad and...
Japan has spent just about all week getting drenched by a pair of typhoons that have decided to leisurely make their way across the country’s skies. Thankfully, there hasn’t been any significant...
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Miyamoto: Pikmin 4 is ‘very close to completion’
Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto revealed in an interview with video game news website Eurogamer that the Pikmin 4 game is “very close to completion.” Nintendo confirmed the game’s development with...
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Roll cake-headed town mascot character attacked by group of men, woman inside...
Upon arriving in Japan, one of the first things you’ll probably notice is the large army of characters being used to sell anything from services to stationary to automobiles, or giving tips on being a...
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“We hear the cries of sushi”: Teaser for mysterious 3DCG anime Sushi Police...
Since winning the Poster Award at the 2015 Cannes Film Market, people have been wondering what the heck CG anime Sushi Police is about. Now we know. Kind of. This month, we finally got a look at a...
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Quick-thinking truck driver takes burning vehicle to fire fighters instead of...
“Hello? Yes, my truck seems to be on fire… No, don’t worry, I’m bringing it to you. See you in five!” Picture the scene: you’re cruising along in your truck when suddenly you realise that there’s...
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Nestlé Japan to release sake-flavoured Kit Kats this February
Now you can enjoy a break with a Kit Kat and a shot of Japanese rice wine all rolled into one. Japan is well-known for its huge variety of Kit Kats, with flavours ranging from wasabi to soybean and...
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A Japanese actor is killed after being stabbed with a prop samurai sword
Diago Kashino, a 33-year-old Japanese actor, has died after being stabbed in the stomach with a samurai sword during a stage-play rehearsal in Japan. Trevor Williams/Getty A police representative told...
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Kidnapped girl escapes from abductor after two years in confinement
A girl who was apparently held captive in Tokyo for two years has escaped and been reunited with her family. Ana Saito was 15 years old when she disappeared on her way back from school in Saitama...
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Here’s why Japan won’t do anything about the crazy yen surge
The Japanese yen is on fire. The currency surged for the fifth-straight day on Thursday, strengthening by as much as 1.7% to 107.92 against the dollar. That’s the strongest level since October 19, 2014...
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Here’s why some are speculating yesterday’s Golden Gai fire was connected to...
Tokyo’s historic drinking district is sitting on prime real estate, and that’s got people thinking… In terms of floor space, Shinjuku Golden Gai (literally “Shinjuku Golden Town”) is actually quite...
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Foreign press greeted by unusually conspicuous ninjas at G7 summit
Normally you wouldn’t see a ninja until it’s too late… If you follow the news, you know that the G7 leaders gathered yesterday at Ise-Shima in Japan for the 2016 summit, bringing with them flocks of...
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Takarazuka becomes fourth Japanese municipality to recognize same-sex...
Love wins, one city office at a time. Starting today, Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, home of the cross-dressing all-female theater troupe Takarazuka Revue, has begun issuing official partnership...
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You gotta fight for your right to flash mob?
Is a flash mob protected free speech? The Japanese courts will decide. A flash mob, according to Wikipedia, is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and...
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Bear attacks, disappointing anime ending causing concerns about Japanese...
Bears have been getting bad press for both their real-life and anime actions this month, which has some bristling at the idea of a Kuma Miko-themed promotion in Akita. The marketing team at Kuma Kuma...
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