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Nintendo shares rebound as AI fatigue fuels Japan stock rotation
Nintendo shares climbed as much as 6.8% in Tokyo to mark a third straight day of gains — their longest winning streak since mid-March.
Source: The Japan Times
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SMFG, Fujitsu and SoftBank forming medical alliance to help contain costs
As Japan faces another wave of retirees, technology might help keep the nation fit and control healthcare spending.
Source: The Japan Times
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McDonald’s Japan’s new Chiikawa Happy Meal figures are here![Photos]
New tie-up with hit anime comes with anti-scalper strategy. Fast food and anime figures are two of the reliable simple sources of joy in life, and yet there was some trepidation about combining the tw
Source: SoraNews24
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The Mandalorian and Grogu film inspires a new set of Ginza Cozy Corner mini cakes and more
Three Star Wars-themed collaborations from a galaxy far, far away appeal to both longtime and newer fans of the franchise. We’ve known about Japanese dessert chain Ginza Cozy Corner‘s penchant for min
Source: SoraNews24
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Almost half of foreign residents have experienced discrimination: government survey
The Immigration Services Agency found 47% of foreign residents have experienced some form of discrimination in their everyday lives in Japan, most commonly from strangers.
Source: The Japan Times
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Miguel Andujar’s solo homer lifts Padres past Dodgers 1-0
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was a tough-luck loser, permitting only three hits and two walks in seven innings while striking out eight.
Source: The Japan Times
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Wembanyama dazzles as Spurs top Thunder in double-overtime thriller
The French star played 49 minutes, producing a pair of dunks and a crucial block late in the second overtime to seal the victory.
Source: The Japan Times
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Mister Donut’s beyond super soft and chewy beyond mochi mochi donuts have returned
Mocchurin are back, and they brought a new friend with them. As Japan’s leading donut chain, Mister Donut is always cooking up new treats, but last year they invented some new words too: mocchuri and
Source: SoraNews24
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Starbucks South Korea head fired after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar
The coffee chain's "Tank Day" campaign began Monday, which also marks Democratization Movement Day commemorating the student-led Gwangju Uprising of May 1980.
Source: The Japan Times
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Hungary’s Peter Magyar visits Poland on first trip abroad as PM seeking EU reset
The Hungarian leader's trip is rich in symbolism as he seeks to steer his nation back towards the European mainstream.
Source: The Japan Times
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