But the Liberal Democratic Party espouses stances on a variety of issues which run directly counter to millennials’ interests, hopes and beliefs.
Yet only 9% of Liberal Democratic Party candidates in…

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Japanese researchers are studying a new design for a high-speed compound helicopter that could reach speeds of up to 270kt (500km/h).

The concept, being developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration A…

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This ritual is part of a year-long hiring process in their penultimate year of university: the season of ‘shūshoku katsudō’ (job-hunting activity).
It’s known as ‘shūkatsu’ for short, when third-year…

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Image copyright Getty ImagesA Japanese bullet train left one of its doors open while travelling at 280km/h (175mph) on Wednesday.
Passengers on the Hayabusa number 46 bullet train ended up stuck in a…

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KYODO NEWS - 19 hours ago - 11:26 | All, Japan, LifestyleCompanies in Japan that allow employees to bring their pets to the workplace are drawing attention and even enjoying unexpected benefits.
Alth…

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The success rate for Sri Lankan applicants was 21 percent, down from 50 percent.
The decline in the percentage of visa approvals started to become prominent from October last year, the association sa…

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KYODO NEWS - 10 hours ago - 19:56 | LifestyleA bullet train running at a speed of 280 kilometers per hour had a door open during its journey from Sendai in northeastern Japan to Tokyo on Wednesday, b…

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KYODO NEWS - 14 hours ago - 16:00 | Lifestyle, All, JapanA new hotel in a traditional wooden house has been opened in a small village in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, in the hope of revitalizi…

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Tatsu lived in Jujo for 31 years, just five minutes’ walk from Jujo Ginza.
In a similar way, when I explore old Japanese streets, I tend to view their faded facades through a halcyon haze.
In Tokyo’s…

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Mifuneyama Rakuen Park is a sprawling natural sanctuary in Kyushu that was created in 1845.
These enormous stones serve as inspiration for digital art collective TeamLab’s latest on-site installation…

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