Travel Alerts•
Japan convenience chain Lawson to enter India, targeting middle class
Retailer looks to open 10,000 stores in world's most populous nation by 2050
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Culture•
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and U.S. presidential hopeful, dies at 84
The media-savvy Jesse Jackson advocated for the rights of Black Americans and other marginalized communities dating back to the turbulent civil rights movement of the 1960s.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Japan has trams that say “sorry” while they ride around town…but why?
Gomen means sorry in Japanese, but in this town you’ll see it written on the streetcar destination displays. You’ll encounter a lot of fascinating sights while travelling around Japan, and the furth
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan’s bathhouse-themed bar replaces hot water with unlimited alcohol
Styled like a traditional sento, this izakaya chain lines its walls with 13 working faucets that let you pour your own drink. In my youth, I used to drink a lot of soda, perhaps to an unhealthy degree
Source: SoraNews24
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US faces 'decadelong' road to loosening China's grip on rare earths
Washington deploys billions and builds Asian partnerships, but refining remains key hurdle
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Renesas teams with US-based GlobalFoundries to make next-gen auto chips
Technology transfers to Japan chipmaker's factories under consideration
Source: Nikkei Asia
Food•
Japan’s Viral Retro Vending Machines
Japan is famous for its vending machines: you can find one just about anywhere, including the top of Mt. Fuji, and just about anything in them. Before we go any further: you’ve probably heard the rum
Source: Tokyo Cheapo
Travel Alerts•
Hokkaido sites debut resident discounts, charging tourists more
Northern Japan prefecture sidesteps concerns over discrimination by nationality
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Defense challenges competence in probation officer murder
A 36-year-old man admitted to murdering his probation officer, while his defense argued that he is not mentally competent to bear responsibility for the crime.
Source: The Japan Times
Culture•
Trump’s trade truce won’t restore the U.S.-India relationship
With the interim trade deal between the U.S. and India, hopes are high that the bruising confrontation initiated by Trump last year is coming to an end.
Source: The Japan Times
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