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‘Crazy Rich Asians’

August 8, 2018

California- British-Japanese actress/cast member Sonoya Mizuno attends the US premiere of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 August 2018. The movie opens in the US on 15 August. EPA-Jiji Press

Japanese Actor Masahiko Tsugawa Dies at 78

August 8, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese actor Masahiko Tsugawa, known for his supporting roles in both television series and films, died of heart failure on Saturday. He was 78. Tsugawa, a native of Kyoto, was born into a family of actors, including his father

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Cat figurines called “maneki-neko”

August 8, 2018

This photo taken on August 6, 2018 shows cat figurines called “maneki-neko” at the Gotokuji temple in Tokyo. Tokyo’s Gotokuji temple has long attracted visitors with its thousands of figurines of beckoning white cats, thought to bring good luck. But

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Shaved Ice Runs Out in Japan amid Scorching Heat

August 8, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese confectionery firms have been struggling to make enough shaved ice products due to soaring sales amid scorching hot weather. Futaba Foods Corp. has suspended the supply of five flavors of its Sacre shaved ice packaged in a cup,

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Japan to Strengthen Oversight of National Park Hotels

August 8, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s Environment Ministry plans to strengthen its oversight of hotels operating at national parks to prevent them from becoming ghost buildings, officials said. The move is aimed at helping protect landscapes of national parks. Japan has 34 such parks.

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Coins to Mark 30th Anniversary of Japan Emperor’s Enthronement

August 7, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s Finance Ministry said Tuesday it will issue a gold coin with a face value of 10,000 yen and a 500-yen bronze one to mark next year’s 30th anniversary of Emperor Akihito’s accession to the throne. The gold coin

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4 Endangered Bears in Hokkaido Start New Life in Britain

August 7, 2018

London- Four endangered bears in Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, have started a new life in Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England after being flown 8,600 kilometers to London, British media reports said Monday. The aged bears–Riku, Kai, Hanako and Amu–will live the

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Photographer Passing on A-Bomb Tales thru Family Photos

August 7, 2018

Hiroshima- A 36-year-old female photographer is passing on the stories of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by taking family photos of third-generation hibakusha atomic bomb survivors. Since 2015, Hiroko Doune, who lives

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