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Stalking cases hit record high in Japan in 2025
Police handled 1,546 cases of stalking last year, up by 205 from the preceding year.
Source: The Japan Times
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Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki releases new artworks, still wants to make movies
Four years in the making, the new Panorama Box series shows Miyazaki’s art is “evolving”. Hayao Miyazaki is known for being a brilliant illustrator and director, and part of what makes him so skilled
Source: SoraNews24
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Why do female voices dominate automated guidance in Japan?
One common explanation points to the stereotype that women are naturally suited to supportive or caregiving roles.
Source: The Japan Times
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Trump Coin Approved: A Golden Souvenir?
A commission approved a gold coin featuring Donald Trump's image. What does this mean for souvenir hunters visiting Japan?
Source: Japan Today
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Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki is still drawing…and walking in his Vans
Evangelion director Hideaki Anno shares heartwarming photos of recent meeting with Miyazaki in his Tokyo atelier. If you’ve been thinking about Studio Ghibli director and co-founder Hayao Miyazaki and
Source: SoraNews24
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Universal Studios’ Sailor Moon theme park attraction is finally coming to America
Moon power to shine across the Pacific for the first time at Universal Studios Hollywood, One Piece and Super Mario get special events too. The original concept for Universal Studios Japan is to creat
Source: SoraNews24
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Takaichi vows to tell Trump what Japan ‘can and cannot do’ in Middle East
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was set for a summit in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump later this week that will be a test of her mettle amid the war in Iran.
Source: The Japan Times
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Sumitomo Life plans to invest $1.9 billion in private credit
The Osaka-based insurer has been gradually increasing its private credit holdings.
Source: The Japan Times
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Many major Japanese companies agree to pay hike demands in full
Close attention is being paid to whether the wage hike momentum will spread to small companies, which employ about 70% of all workers in Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan to roll out gasoline subsidies amid record-high prices
The national average retail prices of gasoline have exceeded ¥190 per liter.
Source: The Japan Times
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