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Is Japan’s recent diplomatic offensive ‘strategic’?
Prime Ministger Takaichi risks continuing a pattern of compressed, opportunistic diplomacy — busy, but not always effective.
Source: The Japan Times
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Israeli strike kills seven in south Lebanon; Lebanese health ministry says
An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people, including a child, and wounded 15 on Saturday, Lebanon's health ministry said. The…
Source: Japan Today
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Sabalenka suffers surprise defeat to Cirstea at Italian Open
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock third-round loss to Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open on Saturday. Sabalenka appeared to be cruising to victory while leading by a…
Source: Japan Today
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Man City keeps title race alive; Liverpool frustrated by Chelsea
Manchester City kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Brentford, while Liverpool were booed off after a 1-1…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan releases new ramen sandwiches… that don’t taste like ramen
Lunch Pack falls flat in the noodles-and-bread department, but there is a silver lining. Yamazaki Baking’s popular Lunch Pack series of sandwich pockets has become famous around the world for its unus
Source: SoraNews24
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How Sony leveraged data to make the Demon Slayer film a hit
Cross-group platform lifts marketing returns and sharpens strategy
Source: Nikkei Asia
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U.S., Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz
A state of relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the United States waited for Iran's response to its…
Source: Japan Today
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Countries prepare to evacuate hantavirus ship passengers
Countries prepared to evacuate their citizens from the luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly strain of hantavirus that is due to anchor near Tenerife early on Sunday,…
Source: Japan Today
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What Is Oshikatsu? Japan’s Fan Culture of Devotion, Spending and Obsession
Oshikatsu turns fandom into identity. This look at Japan’s fan culture explores devotion, money, pressure and the burnout that follows.
Source: GaijinPot Blog
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Footloose in Ho Chi Minh City: 5 new-ish things to do in old Saigon
Enjoy communist Vietnam's oxymorons, $1 boat rides and unique architecture tour
Source: Nikkei Asia
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