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Japan's Only Sumo Grand Master Terunofuji To Retire
Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday.
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Watch: Japanese Man Eats Litti Chokha For The First Time, Here's How He Reacted
A Japanese man shared a video of himself eating litti chokha and his reaction was too relatable.
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Honda, Nissan Aim to Merge in 2026 as Talks Kick Off: Reports
The presidents of Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motor — Nissan’s junior partner — were seen entering and leaving Japan’s transportation ministry on Monday morning, likely to inform officials of their plans to formally kick off merger talks.
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Japanese Rocket Epsilon S’ Engine Explodes for the Second Time During Testing
Japan's space programme faces setbacks as the Epsilon S rocket engine explodes during testing for the second time in just 16 months. The engine, a key part of the upcoming Epsilon S rocket, failed during a test at JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center, raising concerns about meeting the March 2025 debut launch timeline. JAXA has announced an investigatio...
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MAMA Awards: K-pop Star Rose And Bruno Mars To Perform Viral Hit APT. For The First Time
A South Korean TV music channel announced on its website that the artists will give the "world's first performance" of APT. at the event in Japan
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Japanese Manicurist Takes On Plastic Pollution, One Nail At A Time
Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto has been using Umigomi, or "sea trash," to make nail art since 2021.
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Japan Nuclear Reactor Resumes Power Generation, For First Time In 13 Years
A reactor at the Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, has resumed power generation for the first time since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, its operator said.
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Japanese Man Avoids Daily Decisions By Sticking To Same Meals For 15 Years
The man shares that by reducing personal choices, he experiences a lighter mental load, enabling effective decision-making at work.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
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MAMA Awards 2024: Actors Park Bo Gum And Kim Tae Ri To Host In USA And Japan
For the first time, the MAMA Awards 2024 will be held in the US. Actor Park Bo Gum will host the US ceremony, while Kim Tae Ri will host the Japan one
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Bandai Namco Begins to Cut Workforce After Cancelling Games
Bandai Namco Holdings is cutting its workforce after canceling several titles due to lackluster demand. Like its competitors, the company’s now under pressure to cut costs and adjust to a post-pandemic drop in the time users have for games.
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Japanese Man Acquitted Of 1966 Murders After 45 Years On Death Row
A Japanese man said to have spent the world's longest time on death row was acquitted of murder on Thursday, his legal team said, ending his family's search for justice after a wrongful conviction for crimes committed nearly 60 years ago.
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Japan Building 'Zeta-Class' Supercomputer, 1,000 Times Faster Than Today's Fastest Machines
This groundbreaking technology, expected to be operational by 2030, will be a significant step forward in AI development and scientific research.
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Japan Protests Airspace "Violation" By Russian Patrol Plane
Japan lodged a "very serious protest" with Moscow after a Russian patrol plane entered its airspace three times, the defence minister said Monday, calling it the first confirmed incursion since 2019.
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'Jealous' Husband In Japan Makes 100 Calls Daily To Wife From Private Number, Arrested
While his sentencing remains pending, the incident has ignited a national conversation in Japan.
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Japan's Only Sumo Grand Master Terunofuji To Retire
Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday.
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Watch: Japanese Man Eats Litti Chokha For The First Time, Here's How He Reacted
A Japanese man shared a video of himself eating litti chokha and his reaction was too relatable.
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Honda, Nissan Aim to Merge in 2026 as Talks Kick Off: Reports
The presidents of Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motor — Nissan’s junior partner — were seen entering and leaving Japan’s transportation ministry on Monday morning, likely to inform officials of their plans to formally kick off merger talks.
-
Japanese Rocket Epsilon S’ Engine Explodes for the Second Time During Testing
Japan's space programme faces setbacks as the Epsilon S rocket engine explodes during testing for the second time in just 16 months. The engine, a key part of the upcoming Epsilon S rocket, failed during a test at JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center, raising concerns about meeting the March 2025 debut launch timeline. JAXA has announced an investigatio...
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MAMA Awards: K-pop Star Rose And Bruno Mars To Perform Viral Hit APT. For The First Time
A South Korean TV music channel announced on its website that the artists will give the "world's first performance" of APT. at the event in Japan
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Japanese Manicurist Takes On Plastic Pollution, One Nail At A Time
Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto has been using Umigomi, or "sea trash," to make nail art since 2021.
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Japan Nuclear Reactor Resumes Power Generation, For First Time In 13 Years
A reactor at the Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, has resumed power generation for the first time since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, its operator said.
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Japanese Man Avoids Daily Decisions By Sticking To Same Meals For 15 Years
The man shares that by reducing personal choices, he experiences a lighter mental load, enabling effective decision-making at work.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
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MAMA Awards 2024: Actors Park Bo Gum And Kim Tae Ri To Host In USA And Japan
For the first time, the MAMA Awards 2024 will be held in the US. Actor Park Bo Gum will host the US ceremony, while Kim Tae Ri will host the Japan one
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Bandai Namco Begins to Cut Workforce After Cancelling Games
Bandai Namco Holdings is cutting its workforce after canceling several titles due to lackluster demand. Like its competitors, the company’s now under pressure to cut costs and adjust to a post-pandemic drop in the time users have for games.
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Japanese Man Acquitted Of 1966 Murders After 45 Years On Death Row
A Japanese man said to have spent the world's longest time on death row was acquitted of murder on Thursday, his legal team said, ending his family's search for justice after a wrongful conviction for crimes committed nearly 60 years ago.
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Japan Building 'Zeta-Class' Supercomputer, 1,000 Times Faster Than Today's Fastest Machines
This groundbreaking technology, expected to be operational by 2030, will be a significant step forward in AI development and scientific research.
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Japan Protests Airspace "Violation" By Russian Patrol Plane
Japan lodged a "very serious protest" with Moscow after a Russian patrol plane entered its airspace three times, the defence minister said Monday, calling it the first confirmed incursion since 2019.
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'Jealous' Husband In Japan Makes 100 Calls Daily To Wife From Private Number, Arrested
While his sentencing remains pending, the incident has ignited a national conversation in Japan.
