(CNN) — More than half a million people in Tokyo are being asked to work from home as part of a trial scheme aimed at tackling transport congestion ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in the city.

Over 2…

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KYODO NEWS - 4 hours ago - 13:56 | All, Japan

Tokyo DisneySea will launch next Tuesday a new flight simulator attraction allowing visitors to soar over famous world landmarks such as the Great Wall o…

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SNA (Tokyo) — “Give birth to at least three kids” was the solution proposed by Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Yoshitaka Sakurada to address Japan’s population decline, and although his ill-chosen …

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Smoke comes from an animation studio in Kyoto after a man set fire to the building on Thursday morning.

By Mari Yamaguchi

A man screaming "You die!" burst into an animation production studio in Kyoto…

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Tokyo -- Police were investigating Friday the gutted animation studio building in Kyoto where a man raging about theft set a fire that killed 33 people, crushing the hearts of comic fans in Japan and…

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At least 33 people have died after a man burst into a Japanese animation studio and shouted ”you die” before starting a fire, according to officials.

Police say the blaze broke out at the three-store…

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KYODO NEWS - 11 hours ago - 21:08 | Arts, All, Japan

"Tenki no Ko" (Weathering With You), the new film by director Makoto Shinkai made 1.64 billion yen ($15 million) in box office sales in the first …

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Moonshine, swanky martinis, and illustrious pole dancers. Need we say more? ?

In a city with as many bars and clubs as Osaka, deciding where to go on a night out is tough. Lauded for its nightlife, O…

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Sometimes death metal karaoke is the only stress relief for navigating Japan’s gender inequality.

By Amanda Wilmot Jul 26, 2019 7 min read

If you’re unfamiliar with the Netflix series Aggretsuko, our…

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A new report released by scientists from the University of Tokyo claims 74% of all things presented on television are “sugoi” (meaning “amazing” in English).

The study, which looks into a range of it…

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