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7-Eleven Japan: Cuddly Fried Chicken Plushie!
7-Eleven Japan's Happy Kuji event features a giant fried chicken skewer plushie! Other prizes include blankets modeled after 7-Eleven's Gold Series frozen foods.
Source: SoraNews24
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Kazakhs vote on new constitution that will boost Tokayev's power
Government aims for continuity but critics bemoan erosion of democracy, trust
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Starbucks Japan’s Cream Puff Frappuccino is here! Did it make Friday the 13th lucky? [Taste test]
Our Frappuccino expert brushes aside fears of bad fortune to taste test two new drinks. Friday the 13th is supposed to be a day of ill portent, so we don’t think anyone could have blamed us if we’d si
Source: SoraNews24
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U.S. sending more than 2,200 Okinawa-based marines to Middle East, reports say
The U.S. military deployment to the region comes as Iran ramps up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for oil shipping.
Source: The Japan Times
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U.S. says it can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-Pacific
Oil and gas prices have surged since U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran killed its supreme leader and plunged the Middle East into war.
Source: The Japan Times
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In Indonesia, grown men race the Japanese toys they once couldn't afford
Fans of Mini 4WD cars are rebuilding childhood obsessions into a thriving hobby and competition scene
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Tokyo's cherry blossoms to pop in days; full bloom by month's end
Spending on 'hanami' parties likely to fall as people tighten purse strings
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Honda to pay suppliers as much as $10bn over scrapped EV models
Changing market environment pushes Japanese automaker to revamp strategy
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Over 200 evacuees from Middle East arrive at Narita Airport
The evacuees are Japanese nationals from Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and non-Japanese family members, the Foreign Ministry said.
Source: The Japan Times
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Rental car-medical insurance deal lures foreign tourists in Okinawa
Contract numbers top 40,000 as drivers see value in $15 a day coverage
Source: Nikkei Asia
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