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Japan’s Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record
Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
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Coffee, sandwiches, underwear, beer: a day in the life of Japan’s beloved konbini stores
Convenience stores are a neat and functional retail institution in Japan, where customers can access the daily essentials, from buying breakfast to paying bills. Kenji Yamamoto was unsure that his ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Starmer green-lights multibillion-pound fighter jet with Italy and Japan
Fate of joint Global Combat Air Programme had been in question under Labour’s strategic defence reviewBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Japan’s Toho acquires North American animation company GKIDS, Studio Ghibli's US steward
The Japanese entertainment giant Toho has reached an agreement to acquire the Oscar-winning animation outfit GKIDS, the companies said TuesdayEntertainment - ABC News - October 15 -
I bought a $54,000 abandoned house in Japan and turned it into a luxury Airbnb—take a look inside
Anton Wormann, 32, transformed an abandoned house in Japan into a luxury Airbnb stay. Today, it brings in about $11,000 a month.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Activist Paul Watson asks France for political asylum to avoid possible extradition to Japan
Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson, known for his decades-long fight against Japanese whaling and arrested in Greenland in July, has asked France’s president for political asylumWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
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Dodgers win over Padres in NLDS decider averages 12.9 million viewers in Japan
Last Friday’s decisive fifth game of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres was the most-watched Major League Baseball postseason game on record in ...Sports - ABC News - October 17 -
Dodgers win over Padres in NLDS decider averages 12.9 million viewers in Japan
Last Friday’s decisive fifth game of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres was the most-watched Major League Baseball postseason game on record in ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 17 -
Higuchi wins women's gold, Miura and Kihara capture pairs in big night for Japan at Skate America
Wakaba Higuchi won her first Grand Prix event after more than eight years of trying Saturday night, putting together an error-free program at Skate America to edge Japanese teammate Rinka Watanabe ...Sports - ABC News - October 19 -
Japan's beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg
Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday as she steadily recovers from a broken legWorld - ABC News - October 20 -
Japan's beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg
Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday as she steadily recovers from a broken legEntertainment - ABC News - October 20 -
Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter Typhoons
The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy have agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jetTech - ABC News - October 20