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Japan's capital plans underground missile shelter near Tokyo Station
City officials seek to shore up defenses against threat of North Korean launches
Source: Nikkei Asia
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End of a manga era as Weekly Shonen Jump’s circulation drops under one million
Weekly Shonen Jump is still the biggest magazine in Japan, but its print circulation is getting smaller and smaller. For decades, the jewel in the crown of the manga magazine world has been Weekly Sho
Source: SoraNews24
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Aeon to sell Thai supermarket operator to Central Group
Japanese retail giant will exit sector to focus on Vietnam
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Studio Ghibli unveils new finger puppets featuring anime characters from My Neighbour Totoro
Recreate magical movie moments with beloved characters on your fingertips. When you become an adult you don’t always have to give up your childlike sense of fun and adventure, and Studio Ghibli is her
Source: SoraNews24
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Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
Rural town’s attempt to draw tourists may have gone a step too far. In recent years, Japanese public toilets have become known not only as places to do your business but as tourist attractions with cr
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan pension whale GPIF reaps record $150bn in mainly AI-driven gains
Fund snags 8.2% return on mix of domestic and international stocks and bonds
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Prince Hisahito offers flowers for Hiroshima A-bomb victims
This is the first time the prince has undertaken official duties outside Tokyo without being accompanied by other members of the Imperial Family.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan's Kirin buys Canadian vitamin maker for $1.3bn in health science push
Brewer aims to expand in North America, world's largest supplement market
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Weak yen boosts Japan automaker profits, easing Middle East, China stress
Companies work to find new shipping route to conflict region as Chinese sales stagnate
Source: Nikkei Asia
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7-Eleven Japan rethinks convenience store drinks with new Grilled Corn Chilled Soup Smoothie
Exclusive to only two wards in Tokyo, this is a must-try drink that’s very hard to get. We’re always on the lookout for new and unusual convenience store finds in Japan, so when 7-Eleven announced it
Source: SoraNews24
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