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Most Husbands Think Chores, Child Rearing Should Be Shared

July 23, 2018

Tokyo- The share of husbands saying they should share household chores and child rearing with their wives each topped 80 pct, twice the levels of 30 years ago, a survey has shown. But there is a gap between ideal and

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Japanese Princess Mako Visits Immigration Museum in Brazil

July 23, 2018

Sao Paulo- Japanese Princess Mako, now on an official trip to Brazil, visited a museum for Japanese immigration in Liberdade, a district in central Sao Paulo, on Sunday. This year marks the 110th anniversary of the arrival of first Japanese

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Names of 2020 Tokyo Games Mascots Unveiled

July 23, 2018

Tokyo- The mascots of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games have been named Miraitowa and Someity, respectively, the organizing committee said Sunday. The name of Miraitowa is the combination of the Japanese words “mirai” (future) and “towa” (eternity). “This

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Japanese Immigration Anniversary Ceremony Held in Brazil

July 22, 2018

Sao Paulo- About 4,000 people, including Japan’s Princess Mako, attended a ceremony in Sao Paulo on Saturday to mark the 110th anniversary of the arrival of first Japanese immigrants in Brazil. In a speech, Princess Mako expressed her gratitude to

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Fruit Fair Held in Taipei for Donation to Japan

July 22, 2018

Taipei- A dragon fruit fair took place in Taipei on Saturday to raise funds for a disaster relief donation to areas in western Japan severely affected by recent mudslides and floods. A fruit farmer in Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan, put

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Noted Scriptwriter Shinobu Hashimoto Dies at 100

July 22, 2018

Tokyo- Shinobu Hashimoto, a scriptwriter known for his works with Akira Kurosawa and other prominent directors, died of pneumonia at his home in Tokyo Thursday morning. He was 100. After studying under director and scriptwriter Mansaku Itami, Hashimoto, a native

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Eel Lovers Stand in Lines on Day of Ox in Japan

July 22, 2018

Tokyo- Many people queued to buy eels at stores in Japan on Friday, the Day of the Ox, when Japanese customarily eat the nutritious food for extra energy in sizzling summer heat. “Kabayaki” grilled eels enjoy enduring popularity despite rising

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Toyohashi Gion festival

July 21, 2018

This picture taken on July 20, 2018 shows men holding their handmade Tezutsu hanabi (handheld fireworks) to dedicate to the Yoshida Shrine as a part of a Shinto ritual, on the eve of the Toyohashi Gion festival, in Toyohashi, central

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