KYODO NEWS - 9 hours ago - 18:39 | Sports, Rugby2019, AllA special "rugby shrine" opened in the Marunouchi business district of central Tokyo on Tuesday, ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan startin…

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The Kyoto Shimbun - 19 hours ago - 08:00 | All, Arts, JapanHigh schools that provided inspiration and locations for Kyoto Animation Co.'s popular anime series "Sound!
The club's practice room is mode…

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Daisen Kofun, believed to be the final resting place of the mysterious Emperor Nintoku, is the largest tomb in Japan.
Nintoku was reputedly the 16th emperor of the nation, but because his life and re…

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Tim: So, before you started this project, before you started working on Startup Girls, what was your image of startup founders?
Mone: Yeah, yeah, yeah, startup.
Mone: Yes, yes, yes.
Mone: Yeah, yes, …

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Usage of the word you (‘anata’, ‘kimi’) is considered impolite in Japan when referring to others, except when specifically talking about a foreigner.
“Then it’s completely acceptable,” says Nagoya Un…

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The Japanese government released a report on Friday advocating for the reduction of tax for food items consumed while traveling on public transport.
The government will raise the general consumption …

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Eating Ramen in Japan is always delicious and in Tokyo, you'll find a chef that wants to give his customers a new kind of bowl. Koizumi Takao is a ramen chef the looks for beauty in his creation. Nat…

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A newly launched website enabling users to track areas rife with groping incidents, or "chikan" in Japanese, has been attracting attention across the country.

Called "Chikan Radar," the site was open…

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Pop-up store “goop TOKYO pop-up & café” will open from April 19 in the garden of commercial and residential complex Tokyo Midtown.
Visitors to the Tokyo store will also be able to get their hands…

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City-Cost - Apr 4, 2019 - 18:34 | LifestyleNew limited express train “Laview,” the design of which was directed by architect Kazuyo Seijma, made its first departure from Tokyo on March 16 as the flag…

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