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Rare <i>komusubi</i> title win bodes well for Wakatakakage’s future
Wakatakakage is just the 11th man since 1931 to claim sumo's most important prize while ranked at komusubi.
Source: The Japan Times
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The Japan Burger Championship 2026 in Yokohama next month is the ultimate battle of the beef
Watch the competition or sample multiple burgers in the sales area during this weekend celebration of gourmet burgers from around the world. Although burgers are often associated with the U.S., we’ve
Source: SoraNews24
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Blair calls for ‘coherent plan’ before Labour ousts Starmer
Labour's electoral losses earlier this month sparked an internal rebellion as near a quarter of the party's members of Parliament called for Starmer to go.
Source: The Japan Times
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Global Leap International School: Preparing Little Ones for Big Futures
Guided by the motto “Step Beyond Wonder”, Global Leap International School shapes young minds to thrive in a more connected, inclusive future.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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10 Great Learning Apps for Raising Bilingual Kids in Japan
Technology doesn’t have to be the bad guy. Use learning apps to support the education of your bilingual kids in Japan today.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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Government to submit draft extra budget for fiscal 2026 on June 3
Totaling over ¥3 trillion, the draft extra budget is aimed at increasing reserve funds in light of Middle East tensions.
Source: The Japan Times
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Sinner, Sabalenka power into French Open second round
Jannik Sinner powered into the second round of the French Open on Tuesday as his fellow world number one Aryna Sabalenka also made a winning start at Roland…
Source: Japan Today
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Businesses catering to seniors who crave affection doing a land rush business
In this age of political correctness, you are well advised to suspend use of the epithet "dirty old man" in favor of "sexually oriented senior citizen." In whichever case,…
Source: Japan Today
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Mr. Sato takes a walk on Tokyo’s American-style street to get some American/Japanese ice cream
A taste of the U.S. via Okinawa. Our intrepid reporter Mr. Sato was recently in Fussa, a part of Tokyo west of the downtown area, where he discovered Tampopo, a retro pachinko parlor that lets you try
Source: SoraNews24
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Analysis: China AI ignores Takaichi's condolences over coal mine blast
Xi's outburst to Trump about Japan's 'remilitarization' under Takaichi gets hushed
Source: Nikkei Asia
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