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World Cup offers chance to find right broadcasting balance for fans in Japan
The diversification of broadcasting methods for soccer, such as online streaming, could be a potential for further growth for the sport.
Source: The Japan Times
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Studio Ghibli combines anime and craftsmanship in new Totoro and Jiji Gobelin tapestry bags
Traditional craft brings hand-drawn anime characters to life with unique warmth. Studio Ghibli is known for championing old-school traditions through its animated storylines and love of hand-drawn ani
Source: SoraNews24
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Prosecutors seek life sentence over 2013 Ohsho president murder
The defendant, Yukio Tanaka, is accused of shooting Takayuki Ohigashi, the Ohsho president who was 72 at the time, to death in Kyoto.
Source: The Japan Times
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Thai mother sentenced for trafficking daughter to Tokyo sex trade
The mother entered Japan with her daughter in June last year on the pretext of sightseeing before abandoning the girl at the massage parlor, according to a court in Bangkok.
Source: The Japan Times
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More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men’s restrooms
The need to change pads and adult diapers has become a daily concern for some men as not only older people, but also some cancer patients can experience incontinence.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan’s Mos Burger goes super-premium for summer with eel burgers that require pre-orders
Summer is the season for unagi, and Mos Burger has some very special, and very expensive, sandwiches on the way to celebrate Doyo no Ushi no Hi. Despite having a name that sounds intimidatingly identi
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan looking to upset Brazil at World Cup without injured Takefusa Kubo
Japan finished second to the Netherlands in Group F with a win over overmatched Tunisia and two draws.
Source: The Japan Times
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Here’s what Shibuya’s famous scramble intersection looked like after the Japan vs. Sweden match
Did the aftermath of Japan’s final match in the World Cup group stage result in order or chaos at one of Tokyo’s biggest gathering spots? The FIFA World Cup currently taking place in Canada, Mexico, a
Source: SoraNews24
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Japanese banks offer loans secured by future growth potential
The system is designed to make it easier for companies to get loans without putting up land, factories or other assets as collateral or individual managers as joint guarantors.
Source: The Japan Times
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Two hospitals in Japan to conduct pig-to-human kidney transplant clinical trials in 2028
The startup spun out of Meiji University said it would aim to obtain production and marketing authorization after confirming their safety through the trials.
Source: The Japan Times
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