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No buffet, no karaoke: Filipino food gets elevated at Bananas
Breaking out of the confines of simple eateries and community events, the cuisine is making a stylish statement at a new bistro in Shinjuku.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan’s popular bead bonsai kit is as beautiful as it is gruelling to make
Gorgeous and tiny, yet contains the potential to break spirits and thumbs. The cherry blossom season tends to fall around the turn of the fiscal year, meaning that trying to squeeze out time for a hol
Source: SoraNews24
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Pakistan pushes for second US-Iran talks and seeks 'guarantees' for Tehran
Officials say next round very close as Sharif visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan to lift organ donation curbs for those who have stayed in Europe
The change is expected to take effect as early as this autumn.
Source: The Japan Times
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Turn a rainy forecast into a blast at the Naruto & Boruto Ninja Village May Rain Festival 2026
This event actually encourages the weather to rain on your parade in order to get the most out of it. Anime theme park Nijigen no Mori in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, which is largely outdoors, may not be
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan considers one-year limit for appeals against rulings opening retrials
The government plans to shorten the court proceedings while keeping intact the prosecution's much-criticized right to appeal a court decision to reopen a trial.
Source: The Japan Times
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Isuzu teams up with Toyota on new light-duty fuel cell truck
Automaker delays bigger model with Honda over lack of large hydrogen stations
Source: Nikkei Asia
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First Shiba Inu police dog in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture now on duty[Video]
Who’s a good girl who serves and protects? April is the start of the business and administrative years in Japan, and so many organizations are welcoming a fresh batch of recruits this month. For examp
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan's big banks jostle to secure dollars with overseas corporate payments
MUFG launches instant remittance service in Thailand and Indonesia
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Airbus, Hitachi, Subaru and more join Japan-EU defense industry push
Europe eyes Japanese tech in bid to reduce reliance on US for security
Source: Nikkei Asia
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