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'RikuRyu' signs off in emotional farewell
Olympic gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara said their career together had been defined by shared effort.
Source: The Japan Times
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Nagasaki high school students collab with sweets veteran to release carrot nama dorayaki
Students let a local agricultural product shine by partnering with a 215-year-old sweets maker for a new take on a classic Japanese treat. Hiyori Matsuo, Rine Yamaguchi, and Yuira Yamaguchi were stude
Source: SoraNews24
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Toyota-backed startup begins 'flying car' test flights in New York
Toyota has invested $894 million in the startup and has been involved in its design and electrification technology development.
Source: The Japan Times
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Sanrio amusement park in Tokyo to host Psycho Game horror event this summer[Video]
After Hello Kitty goes home for the day, some decidedly less cute characters will be taking over Sanrio Puroland. June is the rainy season in Japan, so if you’re going to be traveling in the Tokyo are
Source: SoraNews24
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Trump’s family and friends help revive a former Balkan pariah
Milorad Dodik, the former president of the Serb half of Bosnia-Herzegovina, is benefiting from the Trump family's business focus on the Balkans.
Source: The Japan Times
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Nippon Express shares make record jump as Elliott takes stake
Shares in the Tokyo-based logistics company jumped as much as 18% after the U.S. hedge fund disclosed a 5.04% stake.
Source: The Japan Times
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‘Straight to Hell’ gets stuck in purgatory
Lies and lurid twists stack up in Netflix's take on fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki, but when it reaches her empire and influence, the story feels rushed and insight runs thin.
Source: The Japan Times
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Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth finds happiness in a canned cocktail[Video]
Hero-turned-villain enters the celebrity endorser stage of his character arc. Over the course of Final Fantasy VII and its associated spinoffs, Sephiroth goes on one of video gaming’s most iconic hero
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan industry group warns of war’s impact on supply of thinners
There are no shortages now, but the prolonged conflict in the Middle East could affect supplies in the future, the head of an industry group has said.
Source: The Japan Times
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North Korean executions rose dramatically during COVID-19, report shows
Death penalty cases related to foreign culture, religion and "superstition" jumped by 250% after the country closed its borders, the report showed.
Source: The Japan Times
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