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Kishida Prize crowns wordsmiths in the theater world
The 70th iteration of the annual Kunio Kishida Prize for Playwriting announces two winners.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
Can we make it from the capital to the land of the gods, sightsee, eat, find a hotel, and make it home for just 30,000 yen (US$195)? Our Japanese-language reporter Go Hatori has never been one to let
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Japan considers obliging airlines to deny boarding without JESTA
Also in the outline, the government indicated a plan to raise fees for foreign nationals applying for residency by up to 30 times.
Source: The Japan Times
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Microsoft Japan probed over alleged antitrust violation
The source confirmed that Microsoft Japan in Tokyo is being probed over allegations it is unfairly preventing clients from using cloud platforms developed by its competitors.
Source: The Japan Times
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Magic edge Lakers as LeBron misses at buzzer
It was the Magic's fourth consecutive victory against the Lakers going back to November of 2023.
Source: The Japan Times
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Top court grants retrial for deceased inmate over 1984 murder in Shiga
The decision makes it the first case in recent history in which a retrial was granted for a deceased inmate.
Source: The Japan Times
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Iran dismisses missile and nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'
U.S. President Donald Trump also laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran, saying he would not allow the world's biggest sponsor of terrorism to have a nuclear weapon.
Source: The Japan Times
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FIFA boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence
"Very reassured, everything's good. It's going to be spectacular," Infantino said in the Colombian city of Barranquilla.
Source: The Japan Times
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7-Eleven Japan’s sakura sweets season is underway right now!
The first cherry blossom desserts are already here, and there are more to come. The exact timing of the blooming of Japan’s cherry blossom trees can be hard to pin down, making planning for sakura-vie
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Mouse Testicular Organoids Created in Japan
Japanese researchers have successfully created mouse testicular organoids in vitro. This breakthrough follows their 2021 creation of ovarian organoids, potentially impacting future fertility treatments.
Source: The Japan Times
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