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Japan to introduce six-month residency visa for 'digital nomads'
IT workers can work remotely while traveling around the country
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Japan prepares regulation requiring Apple to allow sideloading
As the Digital Markets Act antitrust law passed in the European Union, Apple has until March 2024 to let users...
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People Pay Hundreds for Kikkoman Soy Sauce Bottles
Special releases of the iconic soy sauce bottle can fetch hundreds of dollars online, especially among Americans, who have formed a deep relationship with the Japanese brand.
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Wasabi, beloved on sushi, linked to "really substantial" boost in memory, Japanese study finds
A researcher behind a study of wasabi's effect on cognition says he knew the fiery condiment had health benefits, but "the dramatic change" in memory was a surprise.
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I Spent $1,000 on Japan's Tiniest Car (It was a bad idea).
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For years, Japan tried to keep their existence a secret. But the Ainu people refuse to disappear
Japan's Ainu people have their own history, languages and culture. But, as the victims of colonialism, assimilation and discrimination, much of that identity has been lost. This is the story of their fight to be recognised.
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Rare 1885 Photo Captures the First Licensed Women Doctors of India, Japan, and Syria
Their individual stories are as fascinating as their shared ones.
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Japan's Traditional Tattoos Are Celebrated at This Underground Pilgrimage
Tattoos are stigmatized in Japan because they're associated with gangs. But a centuries-old tattoo art called "horimono" is seen by some as spiritual and fundamental to Japanese culture. Every summer, a group of Japanese people go on this pilgrimage in the mountains to celebrate these tattoos together.
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Fourty Years of Famicom: The Once and Future King
Happy 40th anniversary to the legendary video gaming titan, Famicom!
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World's 1st 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical trials in Japan
A Japanese research team is making progress on the development of a groundbreaking medication that may allow people to grow new teeth, with clinical trials set to begin in July 2024. The tooth regrowth medicine is intended for people who lack a full set of adult teeth due to congenital factors. The team is aiming to have it ready for general use in 2030.
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Japan to open up Apple and Google app stores to competition
The regulations will oblige Apple and Google to allow users to download from app stores other than the ones on their proprietary platforms.
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Ghost of Tsushima Hits Impressive Sales Milestone in Japan
Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Tsushima has recently achieved a major sales milestone in Japan. The action-adventure game has reportedly sold over 1 million copies, making it one of the rare titles to reach this prestigious benchmark on the PlayStation 4.
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Japan Has Millions of Empty Houses. Want to Buy One for $25,000?
With a shrinking population and more than 10 million abandoned properties, the country is straining to match houses with curious buyers.
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‘The Tale of Genji’ Is More Than 1,000 Years Old. What Explains Its Lasting Appeal?
The book is often described as the world’s first novel and a touchstone of Japanese literature. But some of its themes, including its take on gender and power, have echoed over centuries.
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Sapporo may delay its Olympic bid after scandal
Yashuhiro Yamashita, the head of the Japanese Olympic Committee, said Monday Sapporo may delay its bid for the Winter Olympics, going for 2034 instead of 2030, and added he planned to hold talks with Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto for further discussion.
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Japan to face 11 million worker shortfall by 2040, study finds
The working age population is expected to rapidly decline from 2027, according to the study by independent think tank Recruit Works Institute.
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11 members of Congress argue Sony is unfairly hurting Xbox in Japan
In letters obtained by Axios, reps blast an “imbalanced Japanese video game market.”
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World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 victory over Team USA | CNN
Japan won the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night, downing Team USA 3-2 in the championship game at loanDepot Park in Miami.
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Japanese lander enters lunar orbit
A lunar lander developed by Japanese company ispace has entered orbit around the moon, setting up a lunar landing attempt by the end of April. Tokyo-based ispace said that its HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lander entered orbit at 9:24 p.m. Eastern March 20 after a burn by its main engine lasting several minutes. The company did not disclose the parameters of the orbit but said that the maneuver was a success.
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Kenzaburo Oe, Nobel prize-winning Japanese writer, dies aged 88
Kenzaburo Oe, a giant of Japanese writing and winner of the Nobel prize in literature, has died aged 88. Spanning fiction and essays, Oe’s work tackled a wide range of subjects from militarism and nuclear disarmament to innocence and trauma, and he became an outspoken champion for the voiceless in the face of what he regarded as his country’s failures. Regarded by some in Japan as distinctly western, Oe’s style was often likened to William Faulkner; in his own words, in his writing he would “start from my personal matters and then link it up with society, the state and the world”.
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