Cherry blossom donuts scheduled to arrive well before the cherry blossoms themselves, but we’re not complaining. Even though they only bloom for about two weeks, cherry blossoms captivate people’s min
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Police in Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in the death of an 82-year-old man on a bicycle in…
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With the Liberal Democratic Party winning so many seats, the prime minister may begin to disregard its junior coalition partner's views, one political scientist says.
Mister Donut is Japan’s most broadly loved donut chain, but this kind of behavior is more divisive. Recently, a debate broke out online in Japan regarding Mister Donut. The topic wasn’t whether or not
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A convenience store find waiting to be discovered by customers. On a recent convenience store run to a local 7-Eleven, we came across a sign in front of the counter telling us that they offer freshly
Although Japan still trails behind other countries regarding the gender gap, these five powerful women smash the glass ceiling in their respective fields.
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