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New Kabuki Theater Complex Coming to Tokyo
Shochiku is investing $630M in a new theater complex in Tokyo's Ginza district. The facility will host kabuki performances, movies, and offices.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Starbucks Japan has a limited-edition candle…that hasn’t sold out yet
Does this mean the candle isn’t any good? Starbucks is famous for its limited-edition wares, especially in Japan where you can get everything from sakura mugs and tumblers through to chocolatey Valen
Source: SoraNews24
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Indonesia detains 13 Japanese nationals over suspected fraud
Local police in Vietnam have also detained four Japanese individuals on suspicion of defrauding victims in Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
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Over four billion yen in lost cash was found in Tokyo last year, setting new record
Billions turned in to police, and billions returned to owners. Botanists and economists agree that money doesn’t grow on trees, but it turns out that there’s actually a whole lot of cash to be found i
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan’s Human Washing Machine pods are now on sale for home use, and they’re not cheap
But can you really put a price on this kind of science fiction-grade luxury? When visitors to last year’s Expo 2025 world’s fair in Osaka saw that Japanese company Science was displaying a human washi
Source: SoraNews24
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Pentagon No. 3 says Japan knows about need to hike defense budgets ‘better than anybody’
The remarks, just over two weeks before Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, hint that a spending hike will likely be discussed.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan hopes the tea leaves prove auspicious ahead of the WBC
“We’re communicating more, little by little,” Shohei Ohtani said of the Japan team at Tokyo Dome on Wednesday.
Source: The Japan Times
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Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
The treasures of Dragon Ball come to one of Japan’s favorite noodle restaurant chains. Marugame Seimen is a chain of udon noodle restaurants, and the “Marugame” part of their name translates literally
Source: SoraNews24
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Nuclear power project could be added to investment package, sources say
The project is designed to strengthen energy supply chains for the U.S. and Japan as war in the Middle East renews concerns about energy security.
Source: The Japan Times
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Tokyo High Court orders Unification Church to dissolve
The high court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s decision last year that stripped the group of its status as a religious organization.
Source: The Japan Times
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