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Japan volunteer car lending program set to mark 15 years since 2011 tsunami

Japan volunteer car lending program set to mark 15 year...

When Japan's March 2011 tsunami swept away tens of thousands of cars in Ishinoma...

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Order a cocktail, support a senior with Shinjuku Day Service Mojito at a handful of businesses

Order a cocktail, support a senior with Shinjuku Day Se...

Senior citizens probably aren’t the first demographic that comes to mind when yo...

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Even at twice regular Daiso price, this handy item is still great for summer travel in Japan

Even at twice regular Daiso price, this handy item is s...

We’re clearly not in spring anymore, but many Japanese people would argue that w...

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NPOs, firms team up to close opportunity gap for young children

NPOs, firms team up to close opportunity gap for young ...

Nonprofit organizations and companies in Japan are teaming up to offer free cult...

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Hundreds of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes gather in Switzerland

Hundreds of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes gather in Switze...

More than 400 people donning black bowler hats, toothbrush mustaches and canes g...

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What’s up with the Ghibli Park photo and video ban?

What’s up with the Ghibli Park photo and video ban?

When you visit Ghibli Park in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture, you’ll find a vas...

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'Totally hooked': Hong Kong targets claw machine addiction

'Totally hooked': Hong Kong targets claw machine addiction

Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a j...

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Survey finds generational gap in attitudes to AI romance

Survey finds generational gap in attitudes to AI romance

Almost 50 percent of young adults in six major economies think AI romantic compa...

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Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in Russia

Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams ...

En pointe, demi-pointe, entrechat -- for Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, two ...

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Nagoya temple blends history, matcha in bid to attract visitors

Nagoya temple blends history, matcha in bid to attract ...

Where samurai once shaped history, visitors now whisk matcha. Nagoya's Banshoji ...

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Independent bookstores are multiplying in U.S., although many people still think they're dying out

Independent bookstores are multiplying in U.S., althoug...

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers ...

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Keeping the flame of Japanese charcoal making alive

Keeping the flame of Japanese charcoal making alive

A business owner in Japan is determined to preserve the domestic charcoal indust...

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Same name tops lists of most popular dog and cat names in Japan, and there’s probably a reason why

Same name tops lists of most popular dog and cat names ...

Japan’s most famous fictional cat might be the one named Kitty, but when it come...

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Used chopsticks upgraded from 'waste' to 'valuable material' by Kawasaki thanks to ChopValue

Used chopsticks upgraded from 'waste' to 'valuable mate...

Every day, millions of people in Japan open a bento or dig into a restaurant’s m...

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Gardeners often hear about supposed hacks and quick fixes. Here are some common ones debunked

Gardeners often hear about supposed hacks and quick fix...

Now that the gardening season is in full swing, so is the bad advice. There is n...

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Nerima: The Tokyo neighborhood you probably haven’t heard of

Nerima: The Tokyo neighborhood you probably haven’t hea...

A short train ride from central Tokyo, Nerima reveals a side of the city that of...