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Prudential Life Insurance suspends sales for additional 180 days
The Japanese insurer has received more complaints related to alleged misuse of customer funds.
Source: The Japan Times
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Shinkansen operator apologizes for three-minute delay because conductor was napping
The apology may have taken longer than the delay. Enough has been said about the extreme punctuality of trains in Japan that it’s become as famous a cultural feature as sushi or decorative manhole lid
Source: SoraNews24
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Chinese navy brushes past Okinawa islands after Japanese transit in Taiwan Strait
China said a group of its naval vessels, including a destroyer, passed through a waterway between two islands administered by the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday as…
Source: Japan Today
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Starbucks Coffee Craft
People line up for the new concentrated beverage product, "Starbucks Coffee Craft" in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on Tuesday. This is the first time the cold beverage has been…
Source: Japan Today
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Here’s the best spot to take in a panoramic view at “the most beautiful Starbucks in the world”
Sip your coffee to the backdrop of a magnificent, panoramic view next to this Starbucks in Toyama Prefecture. Starbucks Japan will often go to great lengths in designing its branches to blend in with
Source: SoraNews24
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7-Eleven Japan releases Uji matcha smoothies… but only at select locations
Japanese convenience store chain serves up two green tea drinks for a limited time. 7-Eleven struck gold when it launched an exclusive line of smoothies at its stores around Japan in 2023. The freshly
Source: SoraNews24
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Two ex-convicts arrested over Yokohama home invasion robbery
Police are also investigating their possible involvement in nearly 10 over similar incidents, including some involving sexual assault.
Source: The Japan Times
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Professional sumo awaits three potential new stars
The next generation is arriving fast, with three highly rated young wrestlers set to debut and potentially challenge the sport's current leaders.
Source: The Japan Times
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Cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits Yasukuni Shrine
A cross-party group of over 120 Japanese lawmakers on Wednesday visited Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, regarded as a symbol of the nation's past militarism by its Asian neighbors, for…
Source: Japan Today
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Japanet expands its VC fund after bets on Anthropic and xAI pay off
The Nagasaki-based retailer known for infomercials targeting seniors in aging Japan will allocate $200 million to the fund, up from an initial $50 million in 2021.
Source: The Japan Times
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