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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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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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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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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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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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Japan to introduce six-month residency visa for 'digital nomads'
IT workers can work remotely while traveling around the country
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Top 10 Japanese Horror Movies (You Probably Haven’t Seen)
Everyone has likely seen, or heard of the big name Japanese horror movies. Movies like Ringu, Ju-On (The Grudge), Chakushin ari (One Missed Call) and Kairo (Pulse). Not every good story can make its way over to the states, however...
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New Fad: Japanese Kids Pretending They Are Insects
How many more Japanese photo memes can there be? When will they stop? At this rate, never.
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Japan’s Child Kidnapping Problem
Dozens of American children are abducted to Japan every year—not by strangers, but by parents after messy divorces.
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Hashima Island: A Ghostly Abandoned Island
Hashima Island, 11 miles off the coast of Nagasaki, is known by two nicknames: "Gunkanjima" (Battleship Island) and "Midori nashi shima" (island without green). The austere brutality conjured by these names is reflected in its appearance -- Gunkanjima is a narrow lump of rock covered in the crumbling remains of a crowded concrete village.
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Hero Fukushima ex-manager who foiled nuclear disaster dies of cancer
The former Fukushima supervisor of damage control works at the tsunami-devastated nuclear power plant has died of cancer. His decision not to follow a corporate order prevented Chernobyl-like explosions of overheated Fukushima reactors.
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Volkswagen Bus Toaster
The blog WebUrbanist is reporting that annually in Japan, Volkswagen makes a special toaster that looks like one of their vintage Type 2 buses and, while not available in stores, is “offered by VW dealers in Japan each year to the first 5,000 customers who bring their car in for an inspection.” Not only is the toaster’s exterior super cool but it also imprints the VW logo onto the the toasting bread.
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Snail Facial Beauty Treatment Crawls Into Japan
When it comes to bizarre beauty treatments, this Tokyo spa really snailed it. The Telegraph reports that Clinical Salon has launched the "snail facial" procedure, in which customers let snails crawl around their face secreting mucus.
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Woman sues head of Japan’s largest Yakuza group.
A woman filed a suit against Kenichi Shinoda, chief of the Yamaguchi-gumi gang, demanding a refund of the protection money she paid to the group.
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Varieties of Kit Kat in Japan
Give me a break.
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Killings in tiny Japanese village prompt hunt for 'serial killer'
Hundreds of police are involved in the hunt for a 63-year-old man in connection with the murder of five people in a remote Japanese hamlet. The victims' houses were also burned down.
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Fukushima shaken by 6.0 magnitude quake
A strong undersea earthquake has hit the same northeastern region of Japan that was devastated by a deadly 2011 tsunami. No damage or injuries have been reported in the affected area, including the Fukushima prefecture.
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Japan Solar Energy Soars, But Grid Needs to Catch Up.
Japan’s solar energy market now leads the world, thanks to a new incentive policy, but an inadequate and disconnected grid stymies power flow across the island nation.
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The Town Where Everyone Wears A Gas Mask
Scenes from Miyakejima can look downright post-apocalyptic. Each resident on the tiny Japanese island is required to carry a gas mask, just in case they need to quickly pull it on. But why?
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Honda, Lexus Show New Race Cars for Japanese Super GT.
Both Honda and Lexus are using much-anticipated future production models as the basis for their newest GT500 race cars in Japan. Honda just unveiled the NSX-GT based on the upcoming Acura NSX, and Lexus announced a new LF-CC racer based on the concept from last year that previews the rumored RC and RC F coupe models to debut in 2015.
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