KYODO NEWS - 33 minutes ago - 20:49 | All, JapanHuawei Technologies Co. will introduce several new smartphone handset models for the next-generation 5G wireless networks in time for the Tokyo Olympic…

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Japanese comics, called manga, are hugely popular. Although you probably knew that, you probably don't know the extent of it. In 2015, Japan's bestselling manga series, One Piece, sold more than 14 m…

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KYODO NEWS - 16 minutes ago - 18:01 | All, JapanConvenience store operator FamilyMart Co. said Thursday it will allow its franchise owners across Japan to shorten operating hours from March in a bid …

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In much the same way as we approach teaching classes with special needs students, we should also recognize that victims of trauma are also unique.
It’s important to consider that trauma can come from…

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We have been working hard on Akihabara.Tokyo and we’ve accomplished a lot. Our machine learning algorithm knows how to find news about Japan all over the web and post it here. But our goal is not jus…

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So with starter Pokémon being such a big decision, which one of the original three was the most popular?
To find out the answer, Japan’s MyNavi recently conducted a survey of 400 college students, as…

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Historical Computers in JapanHere is exhibited the development history of computers in Japan over 40 some years since the dawn of the country's computer age in the 1950s.
And, the history is displaye…

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The encounter left the now-legendary player bloody, swollen, and seriously contemplating his future with fighting games.
Since Umehara is now 38 years old, this incident would have taken place in the…

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Techniques developed in Kyoto hundreds of years ago make Pikachu as beautiful as he is adorable.
All the way back to the 1700s and the creation of Japan’s first kimekomi ningyo dolls.
The century-old…

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Kyoto Yakitori Kazu offers fine dining on a budget.
Called Kyoto Yakitori Kazu (with “kazu” meaning “one” in Japanese), this restaurant has only been open for a year, but it’s already received the ho…

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