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‘Kokuho’ earns ¥20 billion at Japan box office
The film now ranks 10th among all-time box office hits in Japan, including Western films and anime.
Source: The Japan Times
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University of Tsukuba apologizes over comments against foreign students
Two faculty members posted inflammatory comments on social media about foreign nationals, including describing foreign students as “incompetent” and “troublemakers.”
Source: The Japan Times
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Nine prefectures set up framework to boost ties with India
In a joint declaration, the nine prefectures said they will call on other prefectures to join the framework and advance initiatives that will help deepen engagement with India.
Source: The Japan Times
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More profit-making companies cutting jobs in Japan
Some experts say the long-held belief in long-term employment among Japanese companies is changing in the face of competition with foreign companies.
Source: The Japan Times
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Shizuoka hot springs town invites you to see one of the longest hina doll displays in Japan
This stairway of hina dolls at a local shrine is a true sight to behold and might actually make you lose your breath for good reason. Spring is almost upon us, and with the advent of March comes an im
Source: SoraNews24
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Nepal's political crossroads: an election guide
A look at the key players in an election many young Nepalis hope will usher in new leadership.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan's economy barely grows in Oct-Dec quarter as exports slow
Japan's economy expanded at an anemic 0.2% annual pace in the last quarter, the government reported Monday, with growth for all of 2025 at just 1.1%. Private consumption…
Source: Japan Today
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Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season
Spring is in the air. In Japan, it has long stood as a symbol of both nature’s boundless fertility and its delicate transience, serving as a regular reminder that all is not long for the world and yet
Source: SoraNews24
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'Luffy' crime ring member sentenced to life in prison
Of the four arrested and indicted senior members of the crime ring, Toshiya Fujita, 41, was the second to receive a sentence.
Source: The Japan Times
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What to know about the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
A glove containing DNA found a couple of miles from the Arizona home of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie ’s missing mother appears to match those worn by…
Source: Japan Today
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