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Researchers discover hottest planet ever

June 6, 2017

Tokyo- A group of Japanese and other researchers has discovered an extremely hot planet with surface temperatures as high as those of stars, according to an online article in the scientific journal Nature. The researchers, including those from the University of

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Sony to Launch Novel Toy Platform “Toio”

June 2, 2017

Tokyo- Sony Corp. said Thursday it will launch on Dec. 1 a new toy platform with a tiny cube-shaped robot at the center. The platform, called “toio,” is an outcome of Sony’s study on how to combine its robot technologies

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International Tokyo Toy Show 2017 Kicks Off

June 2, 2017

Tokyo- The International Tokyo Toy Show 2017, one of the largest toy trade fairs in Japan, opened Thursday for a four-day run at Tokyo Big Sight in the capital’s Koto Ward, featuring some 35,000 items. The items on display at

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Japanese lawyer operating sashimi shop in India

May 28, 2017

NEW DELHI – A Japanese lawyer opened a sashimi shop near New Delhi about two months ago to promote the habit of eating raw fish in northern India. “I’II sell (sashimi) steadily and prepare for the future” where the delicacy and

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Bradd Pitt at War machine premiere night in Tokyo

May 25, 2017

US Actor Brad Pitt attends the Japanese premiere night of his movie “War Machine” in Tokyo city last Tuesday. He participated in a Kagami-biraki ceremony during the event and shared with his fans a few photo opportunity.   Australian film

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“Hikari” screening at 70th annual Cannes Film Festival

May 25, 2017

Cast of Japanese film “Hikari” (Radiance) arrived at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday.   Japanese actress Ayame Misaki, Japanese actor Tatsuya Fuji, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, Japanese actor Masatoshi Nagase, Japanese actress Missuzu Kanno and

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“Logan” premiere night

May 25, 2017

Australian actor Hugh Jackman speaks on stage with US director James Mangold during the Japanese premiere event of movie “Logan” in Tokyo city last Wednesday. A handprint ceremony was also conducted during the said event. The movie will be released

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Panasonic to launch OLED TVs in June

May 11, 2017

OSAKA- Panasonic Corp. has announced a plan to release organic light-emitting diode television sets compatible with the 4K ultrahigh-definition format on June 16, marking its entry into the Japanese OLED TV market. Among rivals, Toshiba Corp. launched OLED TV sets in

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