The last time Nintendo held a proper Nintendo Direct presentation was at this year's E3, which saw many big reveals, such as a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
With some time betwee…

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Screenshot: SegaSega has revealed the final batch of games on its Genesis Mini, and there’s one particularly surprising inclusion: a game that’s never been seen before on Genesis, seemingly made by a…

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A Japanese woman has become the first person ever to receive an iPS corneal transplant.
In an incredible feat of medical advancement, a team from Osaka University in Japan conducted the first-ever co…

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Tokyo (CNN) A woman from Southeast Asia has become the first transgender person to receive a long-term residential visa in Japan, according to her lawyer.
This special permit is usually awarded to fo…

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The much-anticipated, long-in-development remake of Final Fantasy VII seemed like it was everywhere.
Fittingly, the massive presence of FFVII Remake largely overshadowed another major announcement: t…

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KYODO NEWS - 10 hours ago - 18:05 | All, JapanA restaurant in southwestern Japan sold discount sashimi rice bowls using fish caught in an organized crime group's illegal poaching operation, local pol…

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KYODO NEWS - 13 hours ago - 15:30 | Sports, AllTOKYO - Yokozuna Hakuho, a record 42-time sumo grand champion, has acquired Japanese citizenship after relinquishing his Mongolian nationality, an offic…

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With over 600,000 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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Japan’s controversial annual dolphin hunt is underway in waters close to the coastal village of Taiji.
During the hunt, which has been carried out for decades, the animals are rounded up and driven i…

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This weekend the yearly event kicked off in Taiji, a town in the south of the country.
The hunt started rather unsuccessfully on Sunday when, Japanese media reported, boats returned with no dolphins.…

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