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Meet the mural artists who make Osaka vibrant
Graffiti is frowned upon in Japan, but wall art is finding local support. In Osaka, the Wall Share company acts as the glue that connects the artists to the community.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan releases new ramen sandwiches… that don’t taste like ramen
Lunch Pack falls flat in the noodles-and-bread department, but there is a silver lining. Yamazaki Baking’s popular Lunch Pack series of sandwich pockets has become famous around the world for its unus
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan lands defending champion Qatar in tough 2027 Asian Cup group draw
Four-time winner Japan was grouped with defending champion Qatar at the 2027 Asian Cup in the draw on Saturday. Saudi Arabia will host the 24-team tournament for the…
Source: Japan Today
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Man arrested over woman's death in Osaka hotel
Police linked Mori to the case through security camera footage and interviews with related parties.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japanese detained in Indonesia for suspected fraud
The authorities believe that the detained people contacted individuals in Japan, posing as police officers.
Source: The Japan Times
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Pentagon UFO file trove includes sightings near Japan
Two of the dozens of videos released by the U.S. Defense Department were taken near Japan, including one that shows an object "that resembles a football-shaped body."
Source: The Japan Times
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Despite curbs, 'nicopuff' e-cigarette use rises among young people in Japan
While the products can be imported for personal use, selling it in Japan violates the pharmaceutical and medical device law.
Source: The Japan Times
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From observer to contributor: Japan’s growing military role in Philippine drills
Several of the drills were conducted in northern Philippine areas facing Taiwan and the South China Sea, locations increasingly seen as central to deterrence planning.
Source: The Japan Times
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Police cracking down on outdoor seating in Tokyo’s liveliest street market neighborhood[Video]
Tokyo Metropolitan Police officers issue warnings to pub owners in Ueno. There are two sides to Tokyo’s Ueno neighborhood, both literally and figuratively. Head out one side of the station, and you’ll
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan bets on Washington and BOJ for extra punch in yen battle
The strategy is reliant on a small cast of heavyweights and is aimed less at a dramatic turnaround than at raising the cost of betting against the yen.
Source: The Japan Times
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