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Tokyo Lights 2026
A child in a traditional kimono stands between glowing robotic figures that connect people at Shinjuku Chuo Park, one of 12 light art installations at Tokyo Lights 2026,…
Source: Japan Today
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Sweden's Rosenqvist wins closest-ever Indy 500
Sweden's Felix Rosenqvist won a last-lap shootout to capture the 110th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday by 0.0233 seconds, the closest finish in race history. Rosenqvist trailed into the…
Source: Japan Today
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Krispy Kreme releases new limited-edition fox doughnuts at only four stores in Japan
Kitakitsune Milk celebrates the charm of Hokkaido with kawaii style. Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido is famous for many things, including high-quality milk, thanks to the region’s many da
Source: SoraNews24
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China’s Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid U.S. sanctions
China is seen as unlikely to reach Huawei's target through conventional manufacturing alone because of restricted access to advanced lithography tools and other technologies.
Source: The Japan Times
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Nidec boss hints at more M&A deals once scandals abate
CEO Mitsuya Kishida has underlined regaining trust as the Kyoto-based electric motor manufacturer's top priority.
Source: The Japan Times
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Mercedes star Kimi Antonelli wins the Canadian GP for his 4th straight F1 victory
Italian teen star Kimi Antonelli charged to his fourth straight Formula 1 victory Sunday in a wild Canadian Grand Prix after Mercedes teammate George Russell was knocked out…
Source: Japan Today
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NTT Docomo sells Tokyo land plots for ¥59 billion, joining boom
Foreign and domestic investors have been flocking to Japan's real estate market to buy properties that have risen in price but are still seen as having scope to gain.
Source: The Japan Times
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Father still searching for answers 29 years after Kobe child murders
For 70-year-old Mamoru Hase, whose son was one of two elementary schoolchildren killed by a 14-year-old boy in 1997, there is no such thing as closure.
Source: The Japan Times
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Around 20 sickened in spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza district
Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in Tokyo on Monday after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said. Tokyo…
Source: Japan Today
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Toshifumi Suzuki, pioneer of Japanese convenience stores, dies at age 93
Suzuki, who is most well known for bringing 7-Eleven stores to Japan, had most recently served as an honorary adviser to the company.
Source: The Japan Times
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