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Nihon Hidankyo urges investment ban on makers of nuclear weapons
The organization will make the request directly to financial institutions, including some of Japan's largest banks.
Source: The Japan Times
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Studio Ghibli celebrates the magic of movie theaters with short video, Hayao Miyazaki illustration
Familiar voice provides narration for reminder that there’s something special about the in-theater experience. Studio Ghibli was one of the last anime studios to allow for digital distribution of thei
Source: SoraNews24
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Tokyo’s sake calendar is filled to the brim
Large-scale sake festivals are taking over the city next weekend. We find out why and help you decide which one to attend.
Source: The Japan Times
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Howl’s Moving Castle’s scene-stealing dog is here to clean your home as a plushie mop
Your home is your castle, and Studio Ghibli’s Heen will make it a clean one to boot. Ordinarily, it’d be hard for something as mundane as a dog to leave much of an impression on audiences in a movie t
Source: SoraNews24
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Kumamoto Quake Memorial Held After 10 Years
A memorial service was held in Mashiki, Kumamoto, marking 10 years since the devastating earthquake. Bereaved families and community members gathered to observe a minute of silence and offer prayers.
Source: The Japan Times
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Engames Expands Japanese Card Game Globally
Japanese board game company Engames is expanding its unique card game to 12 countries. This offers travelers a chance to experience a fun, local cultural activity.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Justin Rose fades at the Masters, still joins Scheffler in the hunt behind leaders McIlroy and Burns
Justin Rose is back in contention at the Masters, one year after his playoff loss to Rory McIlroy. Might be better off that he's not back in the…
Source: Japan Today
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Trump’s tenuous Iran exit plan isn't healing Republican rifts exposed by the war
President Donald Trump's search for an off-ramp from the war with Iran is getting bumpy inside his Republican Party. In the decade since Trump's “America First” movement rose…
Source: Japan Today
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FIFA adds new even more expensive World Cup ticket categories
FIFA added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener…
Source: Japan Today
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Federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking Massachusetts' state voter rolls, marking the latest setback in a wide-ranging effort by…
Source: Japan Today
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