Mitsubishi Electric worker investigated over suicide of recruit english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 44 minutes ago - 17:34 | All, JapanAn employee of Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly abetting suicide after one of the company's recruits killed him…

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Man arrested over stealing Japan local gov't hard drives with personal info english.kyodonews.net

The situation first came to light after a man who bought nine hard drives in an internet auction contacted the Kanagawa government.
The servers have been leased from Fujitsu Leasing Co., which commis…

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Canadian architect Moriyama says Japanese roots shaped his aesthetic english.kyodonews.net

Among his numerous projects, Moriyama recalled the Canadian Embassy redevelopment project as one of his "happiest and most challenging."
He was appointed as the design architect for the project in wh…

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It’s never too early for NBC to prepare for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo www.latimes.com

“We want people to see this and be talking about this,” says Jenny Storms, chief marketing officer for NBC Sports Group.
The five-day “WeHo” session — nicknamed for its geographical location — was al…

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The Dish: Chef Ivan Orkin shares Japanese recipes cbsnews.com

He's also co-author of "The Gaijin Cookbook: Japanese Recipes from a Chef, Father, Eater, and Lifelong Outsider."
Meanwhile, bring the mirin, sake, soy sauce, and sugar to a simmer in a saucepan, sti…

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Only 75 of this gigantic anniversary Moomin plush from Japan will be made: get your orders in! soranews24.com

Moomin fans will love this big, beautiful plush — and thanks to the Moomin series’ 75th anniversary, he could be yours!
Allow us to introduce one of the best upcoming Moomin plush, courtesy of Japan’…

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13 surprising Japanese translations of American movie titles soranews24.com

Let’s take a look at 13 weird Japanese movie titles that make you wonder what the translators were thinking.
Fast and Furious → Wild Speed Max (ワイルド・スピード MAX)Images: IMDB, iowanaThis is our favorite,…

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Japanese lawyer comments on legality of tattoo ban at hot springs, netizens share thoughts too soranews24.com

Are tattoo bans at onsen a relic of the past or part of Japanese culture?
One place where the discrimination against those with tattoos can still be felt as strongly as ever though, is at hot springs…

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Japan 201: How to tie a kimono sash soranews24.com

Today we’ll be covering how to tie the sash (or obi) on a man’s yukata summer kimono.
Place the wide flap over the narrow one, and tie a slipknot.
You should end up with the wide flap pointing up, an…

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Tokyo vegan’s ramen recommendation is extremely off the mark soranews24.com

As you might guess from his name, Japanese Twitter user Vegan Yasuo (@vegan_yasuo) isn’t into eating animal products.
Taking another look at the dish’s name, yasai is the Japanese word for “vegetable…

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