They need time off to rest their bodies and souls, and so the Japanese government builds in safeguards in the form of national holidays.
For example, last week Japan observed Labor Day.
Since the hol…

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KYODO NEWS - 6 minutes ago - 12:14 | Lifestyle, All, JapanTOKYO - Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, one of Tokyo's largest and most popular parks, will start selling entrance tickets online later this …

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The first commercially available car navigation system was released in 1981 by Japanese company Honda.
Sat nav – The first commercially available car navigation system was released in 1981 by Japanes…

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Our Japanese-language reporter Masami decided to leave her Frappuccino-reporting duties behind for a day to meet the furry residents of one of these cat islands, settling on Manabeshima as her dream …

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Grand Hyatt Tokyo has announced a huge list of holiday and New Year celebrations to get you feeling all festive and fuzzy inside.
All-you-can-eat chocolate afternoon teaThere’s no better way to enjoy…

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In Japan, inanimate objects, including Aibo robot pets, are considered to have a spirit or soul 2019 Sony Corporation“HELLO, I’m Scout.
Want to play?” My daughter has a toy dog that yaps and comes ou…

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: Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy(27 volumes and counting 1998-present)30 million copies soldThis dark comic fantasy was based on themes of mythology and the Bible.
The first-run printing of the sixth volu…

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A few years ago, I sat down with Ari Horie and we talked about why men need women founders.
Investors and Founders who have visited Japan for the first time are often amazed at the number of Women Fo…

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Lots of people came to the first day, and you’d think that by today, the crowds would have subsided.
Twenty minutes after opening today, the wait reached 4 hours.
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A new, safe, and quick method for detecting 13 different kinds of cancers has been developed by Toshiba Corporation.
The diagnosis method was developed alongside the National Cancer Center Research I…

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