His grandfather having deposited large sums in the Bank of Hiroshima, Dr. Sasaki went to it confidently expecting a big loan to help him get started.
As chief of surgery at the Hiroshima hospital, Dr…

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When you think of Japanese ukiyo-e, or woodblock prints, you probably think of Hokusai’s beautiful landscapes in his Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji, or the stylized prints of beautiful courtesans in …

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KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 02:29 | Lifestyle, JapanThe Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. on Thursday apologized for promoting its animated movie "Frozen 2" through third-party tweets not flagged as adv…

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“I love their pastries but hate their coffee.”“Their coffee is great but they have nothing to go with it.”It’s a common dilemma, at least for us.
But luckily, there’s a savior: Bread & Espresso, …

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One of those opportunities is the Kansai Photojournalism Awards, which were announced this week.
Exceptional photojournalism and videography from 2019 were recognized by the Kansai Photojournalism As…

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More than 8,000 people die annually from antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Japan, scientists say in a new research report.
File Photo by Jorge Dirkx/EPADec. 5 (UPI) -- More than 8,000 people die annua…

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But life hasn't always been so simple for the snow monkeys of Jigokudani ("The Valley of Hell," named for its natural hot springs).
Within months, all of the female monkeys had taken to bathing in th…

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The Japanese government intends to use J-Village in Fukushima as the starting point for the Japan leg of the Olympic torch relayBy CHARLY TRIBALLEAUEnvironmental pressure group Greenpeace said Wednes…

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Dentsu Inc said Thursday it has again received a warning from labor authorities over its illegal overtime practices.
Dentsu had been repeatedly recommended by labor authorities since 2010 to correct …

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KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 06:56 | Lifestyle, Japan, AllPolice have seized LSD from the home of Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri who was arrested last month for possessing the synthetic drug MDMA, inv…

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