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Japan aims for the moons of Mars
The unmanned MMX, set to blast off from Tanegashima Space Center in the coming months, could also lay the groundwork for humans visiting the red planet.
Source: The Japan Times
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Best burger in Tokyo? JB’s serves up a cheap craft burger that not a lot of people know about
There’s good reason why this burger chain is ranked in the top 100 Best Hamburgers in Japan. In this era of rising prices, the words “cheap” and “delicious” don’t go together quite as often as they us
Source: SoraNews24
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Japanese, their living spaces, even their friendships are shrinking
The country's downsizing trend is especially acute among the young and in urban areas
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Taiwan rail jumps to growth track with new Japan bullet train cars
Arrival of rolling stock marks next chapter for high-speed line after early struggles
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Sony hunts for next Hello Kitty in character IP push
Japanese group aims to develop its own character franchises, targeting $63m in sales
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan Inc. boosts short-term corporate debt holdings amid inflation
Commercial paper on books doubles over 2 years to 17-year high
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japanese gacha machine in Shibuya now sells tiny capsule terrariums
We join the “koke katsu” trend to find out if these little ecosystems are as easy to make as they say. Japan is famous for its gacha machines, which dispense all sorts of products at random, through t
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan’s macabre literati go global
Japanese crime, mystery and horror have hit their stride with English readers, offering a complement and counterpoint to "healing fiction."
Source: The Japan Times
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Industrial spies prey on chance encounters to turn targets into informants
Charm, fluent Japanese and patience are all it takes to extract trade secrets
Source: Nikkei Asia
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With one month until Okinawa poll, both key contenders lack trump card
The election will effectively be a one-on-one battle between incumbent Gov. Denny Tamaki, 66, who is gunning for a third term, and Genta Koja, 42, former deputy mayor of Naha.
Source: The Japan Times
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