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Okinawan schoolboy deals with hearing loss with speed and cheerfulness
At the tender age of 7, Kanata Konoe has already come to terms with the fact that everyone is born different, and that's alright.
Source: The Japan Times
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Moving to Japan a dream for many Americans, survey says
Japan is ranked sixth in preliminary searches by those looking to relocate, but practical factors, including language, bumped it down 10 places in a new report.
Source: The Japan Times
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Dr Pepper knockoff Mr Popper is a cult drink in Japan, but does it taste like the real thing?
The poor man’s Dr Pepper might not be so poor after all. Have you ever heard of a soft drink called Mr Popper? Here in Japan, it’s a drink that’s currently enjoying cult status after becoming a hot t
Source: SoraNews24
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Myanmar complains over pariah treatment in ASEAN bloc
The 11-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations has shunned Myanmar from summits since its military launched a coup in 2021.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan does not expect immediate impact from hantavirus
"We will make every effort to take necessary infection control measures while monitoring the situation," the top government spokesman said at a news conference.
Source: The Japan Times
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Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler express mutual admiration ahead of PGA Championship
The pair are preparing for the 108th PGA Championship, which starts Thursday.
Source: The Japan Times
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Akira Creator Opens New Anime Studio!
Katsuhiro Otomo, the mastermind behind 'Akira,' has launched Oval Gear Animation Studio in Tokyo. The studio is recruiting artists, even those without Japanese fluency, to help create new animated works.
Source: SoraNews24
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Drone strikes ship near Qatar; South Korea reports attack on one of its vessels
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center had earlier said a bulk carrier reported being hit 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha by an "unknown projectile".
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan civil suit procedures to go fully digital May 21
When a third party wants to view a case record, the party will be able to check the record using dedicated terminals.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan to mull whether to call China 'threat' in key papers
Tensions between the two Asian countries have increased markedly since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary remarks on a possible Taiwan contingency in November last year.
Source: The Japan Times
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