On the opening day of the four-day annual extravaganza, esports competitive gaming tournaments held amid heated live comments also attracted crowds, who closely watched and applauded the players' ski…

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KYODO NEWS - 11 hours ago - 18:36 | Sports, AllGrand champion Kakuryu suffered his first loss of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, falling behind undefeated co-leaders sekiwake Takakeisho…

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The Okura Tokyo has reused much of the original decor from its old main building's lobby, which was considered a Japanese modernist masterpiece, for its new lobby area.
The hotel, previously known as…

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KYODO NEWS - 13 hours ago - 16:24 | Lifestyle, AllAn American man who married his same-sex Japanese partner in the United States sued the Japanese government on Thursday, demanding it grant him long-…

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This year's Times Higher Education World University Rankings show Japan's increased presence in the listing of universities from 92 countries and regions, with 110 institutions now represented, up fr…

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KYODO NEWS - 14 hours ago - 14:57 | Sports, News, AllAn opening ceremony was held Thursday in Tokyo for the Japan Olympic Museum, which aims to showcase the history and significance of the games in t…

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On Sep 12, 2019Each week GaijinPot looks through its daily updated database of jobs and selects the best opportunities for finding and securing a career in Japan from overseas.
Candidates should have…

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Despite the hordes of sweaty crowds, our readers celebrated the last month of summer with classic beach getaways, festivals, and a bizarre gang of Pikachus that attacked downtown Yokohama.
Every mont…

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Down a secluded backstreet in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka neighborhood, a one-of-a-kind rentable townhouse opened for business last month.
Trunk House, operated by the Trunk Hotel that opened 2 years ago, is …

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Wrapped in a cool monotone facade and balanced out by natural touches of wood is a new boutique hotel that recently emerged in the heart of Tokyo’s Shibuya district.
For those looking to take in the …

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