It was initially built by the Japanese Navy between 1917 and 1919 as one of three large-scale wireless telecommunication centers in the Pacific.
It remained under Japanese control until the end of Wo…

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The National Immigration Agency (NIA) is preparing to send a man home to Japan who overstayed his visa by 36 years while living in the Hualien County countryside.
His presence …

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Nintendo also finally confirmed a new Switch revision, the cheaper portable-only Nintendo Switch Lite, coming this September.
As you all surely know by now, when it comes to “Everything You Need To K…

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Now that we’ve stepped into the world of crazy kanji, there’s no going back.
The only path is straight forward through the thick kanji woods, and along the way we’re going to spot some really weird s…

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The first games were called Pocket Monsters Red and Green in Japan, which were quickly followed by enhanced versions Blue and Yellow.
Those colors also correspond with the four available starter Poké…

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With over 750,000 readers each month, Tokyo Cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in Tokyo.
To find why we started this site, check out the Tokyo Cheapo Mani…

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Kazunori Fujimoto Architects & Associates used corner windows for a concrete house with views of the sea and Itsukushima Shrine in Japan's Hiroshima prefecture.
Bedrooms are on the ground and sec…

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Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Pokemon Sword and Shield sold around 1.37 million copies in Japan within the first three days of release, according to Shukan Famitsu magazine, which is a new record for any …

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Case in point is the co-winner of the Best Original Screenplay Academy Award, Roger Avary who worked on some of Quentin Tarantino’s early works and wrote and directed the 1994 heist film Killing Zoe.…

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Show off your love of Pikachu with a sporty watch!
Casio’s casual watch line, Baby-G, has been making not only functional but stylish watches featuring all of our favorite things, including Kiki’s De…

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