A report compiled by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has concluded that presenting Internet users with warnings that they are visiting 'pirate' sites could breach privacy laws…

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KYODO NEWS - 11 hours ago - 23:33 | All, Japan

A male patient attacked nurses with a knife at a hospital in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on Friday, police said.

Three male nurses and a police off…

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By Donican Lam, KYODO NEWS - 21 hours ago - 14:11 | Lifestyle, All

The district of Takadanobaba on the west side of Tokyo's Yamanote loop line may be best known for its vibrant student life and cheap…

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KYODO NEWS - 17 hours ago - 18:06 | Arts, All, Japan

Attendees of Comic Market, Japan's largest self-published comic fair, showed support for the arson-hit Kyoto Animation Co. on Friday in Tokyo, wit…

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By Yuka Nakao, KYODO NEWS - 10 hours ago - 12:40 | Lifestyle, All, Japan

For Kaori Nukui, farming is a creative endeavor. She produces Japanese tea and log-grown shiitake mushrooms, but she does it i…

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If it's Jeffrey Deitch, it's major, so when Shinji Nanzuka from Tokyo's Nanzuka Underground teamed up with him for a retrospective of Japan's contemporary art scene, it was – major. Opening September…

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KYODO NEWS - 16 hours ago - 16:04 | Lifestyle, All, Japan

Women who have been promoted to managerial posts in Japan are increasingly seeking advice about their jobs from outside female mentors amid f…

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KYODO NEWS - Aug 8, 2019 - 07:39 | Arts, All, Japan

A 59-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for making an arson threat against a central Japan museum which displayed a statue symbolizing so-called w…

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True Japanese hospitality, and some of the freshest seafood around.

Four hours away from Sendai in northern Japan, Kamaishi will host two 2019 Rugby World Cup games: Fiji vs. Uruguay, and Namibia vs.…

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Unsurprisingly, everyone in Japan is peachy keen for the releases.

By Lucy Dayman Aug 8, 2019 2 min read

It’s fair to say no other nation loves limited seasonal drinks as much as Japan, and nobody do…

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