Japan's conveyor Belt Sushi restaurants called kaitenzushi 回転寿司 in Japanese are a favorite with everybody. Yes, I said everybody! From babies and young kids, pregnant mothers and people who can't eat…

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A fire broke out at the base of a Japanese H-2B rocket Tuesday during final preparations for launch of an HTV cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS).
The HTV cargo ship, carrying replace…

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Blink and you’ll miss some of the brand new additions to Final Fantasy VII for the remake, as showcased in this new trailer that Square Enix put out in honor of the Tokyo Game Show this week.
Among o…

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Tato Architects and Dot Architects are among six studios that created pop-up pavilions at the Kyoto Art Center to examine the various prohibitions that apply to privately-owned public spaces in Japan…

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Worried about the upcoming increase in consumption tax in Japan?
As a Mainichi editorial pointed out, the tax hike is intended to offset increasing government spending and debt.
But big questions of …

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Japan’s third-largest city of Osaka, the capital of Osaka Prefecture, lies in the very center of the country.
Hanazono Rugby StadiumHanazono Rugby Stadium is Japan’s oldest rugby-dedicated stadium, o…

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And if there’s anyone who understands the importance of light it’s Kenji Ishikawa.
The 74-year old Japanese photographer has been travelling the world for the last 35 years taking photographs with on…

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The new CEO will face daunting challenges including rebuilding governance shaken by the arrest of Ghosn over alleged financial misconduct and restoring earnings after falling to a record low on falte…

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KYODO NEWS - 18 hours ago - 13:16 | Sports, AllGrand champion Hakuho has withdrawn from the ongoing 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a broken finger, his stablemaster said Monday, following a…

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