Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A Nigerian man died of starvation in a Japanese immigration detention center in June, Japanese authorities said Tuesday.
The man died after three weeks of fasting while protesting his…

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The Rugby World Cup may be dominating the headlines here in Japan – covering both the front and back pages of the national newspapers – but it’s not the only sport that’s been grabbing the attention …

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Satoh co-curated the exhibition Insects: Models for Design with scientist Takeshi Yoro.
On show at 21 21 Design Sight in Tokyo, the exhibition explores the role insects have played in the history of …

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Born from a volcanic eruption around 2,000 years ago, Japan’s mysterious Mashu-ko, or Lake Mashu, is rumoured to be one of the clearest lakes in the world.
Because the lake is surrounded by dense fog…

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(CNN) If Japan was to lift the Rugby World Cup on November 2 it would constitute one of the greatest shocks in sporting history.
Combined with a 30-10 win over Russia in its opening game this year, o…

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The release of this product marks Fujifilm's entry into the surveillance camera market in its drive to expand the business further.
However, conventional long-range surveillance cameras often have is…

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Although the Tokyo resident hopes to eventually start working, she said, "I think the tax hike will make it harder for me to become financially independent."
Lawyer Tadashi Inomata of Tax Justice, a …

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Ootoya Holdings Co., an operator of a Japanese-style meal restaurant chain, has decided to strengthen the lineup of its takeout lunchboxes and deli food.
"We are taking steps in response to the reduc…

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