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Japan manga powerhouse 'Dragon Ball' opens 1st store
The world's first "Dragon Ball" store opened in Tokyo on Friday, celebrating mor...
Protesters in Pikachu costumes demand Japan end fossil ...
Protesters in Pokemon costumes stomped around the United Nations climate confere...
Japan retail rice price hits record high since gov't re...
The average price of rice sold at supermarkets across Japan reached a record 4,4...
Unprecedented bear activity in Japan puts famous autumn...
With bear attacks in Japan becoming more serious, numerous events across the cou...
News in Easy English: What is an AI librarian?
Q: What is an AI librarian?A: An AI librarian is a computer program that helps p...
Living in Japan -- An exchange student's view: Belongin...
I realized the convenience store cashier might be recognizing me when he stopped...
Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was scrapping...
China urges citizens to avoid visiting Japan over PM's ...
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- The Chinese government urged its citizens on Friday to avoid ...
The Mainichi News Quiz: What is one Hokkaido university...
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What fees will remain as Japanese gov't makes high scho...
High school tuition in Japan will soon become effectively free, including for pr...
City in Japan's Chiba Pref. launches 3D virtual space f...
CHIBA -- The Matsudo Municipal Government in Chiba Prefecture has developed "Met...
Japan group sets definition of hot spring culture for U...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's hot spring culture, currently under consideration by a ...
Iconic N. Korea abductee mother laments passage of 48 y...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Saturday marked 48 years since the disappearance of Megumi Yoko...
Ocean activist dodging Japanese arrest vows to take on ...
A Canadian anti-whaling activist who has dodged arrest in Japan for more than a ...
Japan athlete on mission to broaden appeal of orienteer...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yuka Tsuji, who can barely hear anything in everyday life, hope...
Japan expands bear control measures, facilitates hiring...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Friday beefed up existing measures a...
