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Schools in Tokyo suburb to get bear sprays
Japan saw a record 13 people killed by bears last fiscal year, and five more fatalities and 20 people injured between April 1 and May 30 this year.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan’s Yellow Shinkansen to be retired, last chances to ride it come with eye-popping prices
Usually impossible for travelers to ride, Doctor Yellow is no ordinary bullet train, and it won’t be around much longer. As the fastest and most technologically advanced trains in Japan, there’s alway
Source: SoraNews24
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Keiko Fujimori: Peru’s biggest political loser poised to win election
With almost all the ballots counted, Fujimori held 50.12% of the vote, a margin of just over 43,000 over her leftist rival Roberto Sanchez, according to electoral authorities.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan unveils $2.3 trillion investment plan for next 14 years
The roadmap marks a key step in Takaichi's effort to put her stamp on Japan's growth strategy as technological change and geopolitical tensions reshape economic priorities.
Source: The Japan Times
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7-Eleven Japan now has Seven Cafe tea machines…but can they convert a coffee drinker?
Convenience store tea is having a moment this summer. In 2013, 7-Eleven Japan debuted its new “Seven Cafe” system of freshly made beverages, starting with a rollout of coffee machines that soon became
Source: SoraNews24
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7-Eleven Japan’s new sweets burger is a mouthwatering philosophical debate
Does this qualify as a new addition to the convenience store’s lineup of sweets sandwiches, or should it be considered something different? “Is a hamburger a sandwich?” is one of the most important ph
Source: SoraNews24
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Luup scooters introduces automatic stop function to avoid nuisance use in Kyoto
Luup scooters, a favored transportation source for tourists in Japan, will automatically halt when nearing prohibited areas in Kyoto.
Source: The Japan Times
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Two Japanese held in China for allegedly smuggling export-restricted goods
The goods the two are alleged to have smuggled were rare-earth related products, media reports said.
Source: The Japan Times
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Remembering the wrestlers who rarely make the headlines
The quiet retirement of Tsurugisho is a reminder that sumo's rank-and-file veterans deserve more recognition for the pain, sacrifice and resilience their careers demand.
Source: The Japan Times
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Double barrage of storms to hit Japan this week
A rare convergence of two storms, Typhoon Mekkhala and Tropical Storm Higos, are expected to bring dangerous winds and heavy rain to the country.
Source: The Japan Times
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