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Britain needs so much more than a new prime minister
Britain has had four failed prime ministers since the Brexit referendum in 2016 not counting Starmer.
Source: The Japan Times
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Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan
There’s a reason hotels don’t use this number for their rooms. In Japan, the numbers “4” (“shi”) and “9” (“ku”) are associated with death and suffering, due to the way the word “shi” can also be used
Source: SoraNews24
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Junya Ogawa elected leader of Centrist Reform Alliance
The former CDP lawmaker pledged to strengthen the CRA’s internal structure as the party reels from its election defeat.
Source: The Japan Times
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Ogawa chosen as Japan's main opposition party leader after election defeat
Japan's main opposition force, the Centrist Reform Alliance, elected 54-year-old Junya Ogawa as its new head on Friday, as the newly created party embarks on a revamp after…
Source: Japan Today
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Immersive Experience: Anemoia Tokyo
Dance company Dazzle’s most ambitious show yet aims to spirit you away to another world.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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The 16 Love Types: What You Need to Know About Japan’s Love Character 64 Personality Test
Find out all about the hit online Japanese Love Type test, from its philosophy to how to snag one of those adorable LINE mascot stickers for yourself.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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Japan, U.S. to quicken investment plans under $550 billion package
Japan and the United States agreed Thursday to speed up selection of the first round of investment projects under a $550 billion package that Tokyo committed to last…
Source: Japan Today
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Oscars museum dives into world of Miyazaki's 'Ponyo'
With simulated waves, animation tables, and dozens of original sketches on display, a new exhibition in the Oscars museum offers immersion into the aquatic world of "Ponyo," Hayao…
Source: Japan Today
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Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for first-ever unionization
Nevada is the only state where people can legally purchase sex, and now sex workers at one of the state's oldest brothels are fighting to become the nation's…
Source: Japan Today
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Two U.S. Marines referred to prosecutors in Tokyo theft case
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department sent papers on two U.S. Marines to public prosecutors on Friday, alleging that they broke into restaurants in Tokyo and stole cash, sources said.
Source: The Japan Times
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