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Japanese cellist Kitamura wins fifth prize in Brussels contest
Kitamura, 22, played Russian composer Sergey Prokofiev's Symphony-Concerto and other works with the Belgian National Orchestra.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan to ban cannabis ingredient CBN from June
The ministry will regulate CBN as a designated drug under the pharmaceutical and medical devices law through a revision of a relevant ordinance.
Source: The Japan Times
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From catch to canvas, fish prints have become fine art
"Gyotaku," or fish printing, originated in the 19th century as a way for fishermen in Japan to document their catch precisely.
Source: The Japan Times
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Tokyo rally urges return of all Japanese abductees held in North Korea
Relatives of those abducted to North Korea decades ago expressed hopes for the return of abductees immediately and while their parents are still alive.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan’s cafe that won’t let you go home until you solve a puzzle is opening in Osaka’s canal district
Hatena Coffee continues to make customers smile as they scratch their heads. The line that separates cafes from regular restaurants can be a hazy one, but most people would say that cafes generally ha
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan to set special aid category for community-based startups
The internal affairs ministry aims to promote what is known as AI transformation, in which companies reform themselves by placing AI at the center.
Source: The Japan Times
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Osaka is hosting a “hentai” event, but it’s probably not what you think
No tentacles here, folks! Only beautifully strange plants. If you’ve spent any time online, the word “hentai” probably conjures up some very specific imagery that you may not feel comfortable talking
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan used record $73.6 billion to support yen over past month
Finance Ministry data for the month from April 28 to Wednesday showed a total intervention of ¥11.73 trillion ($73.6 billion) over a period marked by several spikes in the yen.
Source: The Japan Times
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Suspected mastermind of Tochigi robbery-murder put on int’l wanted list
Police in Japan have placed a 48-year-old man on an international wanted list over a robbery-murder that took place in in Kaminokawa, Tochigi Prefecture, earlier this month. According…
Source: Japan Today
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BOJ will probably raise rates in June, former board member says
The central bank's policy will fall into a state of being behind otherwise, says Makoto Sakurai, who served on its board from 2016 to 2021.
Source: The Japan Times
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