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Japanese land prices up for 3rd year, returns to pre-pandemic levels - The Mainichi
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Princess Aiko set to work with Red Cross following Gakushuin graduation: The princess studied for four years in the Department of Japanese Language and ...
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Princess Aiko set to work with Red Cross following Gakushuin graduation
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In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts: TOKYO -- Japanese, who previously favored musical artists from the U.S ...
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In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent
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Films that give the Japanese perspective of the atomic bomb: Movies about the nation's darkest days — in genres such as dramas, fantasies and anime — offer ...
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Films that give the Japanese perspective of the atomic bomb
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Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their Mate Go First: Like humans, these small Japanese birds communicate abstract concepts with gestures
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Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their Mate Go First
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Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara may be dumped from Japan school text after gambling accusation - The Mainichi
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Fired Amid Gambling Allegations
  • Shohei Ohtani's friend and interpreter at the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired due to allegations of theft and illegal gambling.

  • Mizuhara was suspected of $4.5 million being transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker in Southern California.

  • Ohtani's lawyers revealed that Ohtani was a victim of massive theft and the matter is being handed over to the authorities.

  • Mizuhara refused to comment on the allegations, and investigations are ongoing.
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Shohei Ohtani is caught up in a scandal as mysterious as he is: Quite possibly the most interesting thing about Shohei Ohtani is that even when he talks ...
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Shohei Ohtani is caught up in a scandal as mysterious as he is
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani and the Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal: Live Updates
  • Major League Baseball has officially launched an investigation into the gambling allegations surrounding Mizuhara, Ohtani's former interpreter and friend.

  • Ohtani is scheduled to address the media on Monday for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter and friend Ippei Mizuhara, in response to the escalating gambling scandal.

  • The role of interpreters in MLB has evolved significantly, with Mizuhara not only being an interpreter but also a close confidant of Ohtani.

  • MLB has initiated a formal investigation into the gambling allegations against Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter.
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent
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New Earphones Shaped Like Chocolate-Covered Mushrooms; Meiji to Sell Just 3,500 Sets Based on Popular Japanese Snack
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New Earphones Shaped Like Chocolate-Covered Mushrooms; Meiji to Sell Just ...
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RKI protocols: “Most far-reaching” de-blackening: The RKI protocols from the corona pandemic were only partially blacked out. Now Health Minister Lauterbach has ...
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RKI protocols: “Most far-reaching” de-blackening
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Evangelical pastor loses job because of AfD candidacy: A pastor in Saxony-Anhalt is running for the AfD in the city council. The Protestant Church intervenes: ...
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Evangelical pastor loses job because of AfD candidacy
Quick Glance: AfD Candidacy: Church Revokes Pastor's Commission
  • A pastor from Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt loses his parish due to running as a city council candidate for the AfD.

  • The church deems the candidacy incompatible with loyalty duty as the AfD holds constitutionally questionable positions.

  • The pastor criticizes the decision, emphasizing his political motives, especially in monument preservation.

  • Despite the church's offer to discuss, the pastor remains without a position for now, as finding a new parish might be challenging.
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 101-year-old locomotive retires in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Mainichi
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Japanese chocolate snack-shaped translator earphones to go on sale - The Mainichi
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Japanese chocolate snack-shaped translator earphones to go on sale - The ...
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A Japanese 'flavor wizard' conquers the homeland of chocolate: Yasushi Sasaki has been named Brussels' chocolatier of the year by the prestigious Gault & Millau ...
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A Japanese 'flavor wizard' conquers the homeland of chocolate
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JPY/USD: Japanese Yen Falls to Lowest Against US Dollar Since 1990: The yen slid to the weakest level in about 34 years against the dollar, prompting Japan’s ...
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JPY/USD: Japanese Yen Falls to Lowest Against US Dollar Since 1990
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Shin Godzilla all see ...
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster
Quick Glance: Mixed reactions to Godzilla x Kong: New Empire
  • Initial responses to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have arrived, praising an exhilarating, action-packed experience - however, the new Monster-verse film doesn't captivate everyone.

  • The storyline follows Godzilla and Kong reuniting to confront a fresh, perilous menace, with director Adam Wingard returning to helm the project once more.

  • Critics commend the grand scale, fast-paced sequences, and diverse range of creatures, though a few express concerns over the sparse dialogues and sluggish beginning.

  • Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to hit theaters on March 29, eliciting a mixed bag of reactions, with many lauding the thrilling action and monster clashes, while others scrutinize the plot and dialogue.
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"The death toll is staggering and unprecedented": Bird flu is becoming a global threat to biodiversity and humans, says virologist Diana Bell ...
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Those Godzilla Claw Shoes on the Oscars Red Carpet Are Just One of Hazama’s ‘Dark Fantasy’ Creations
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40% of Japanese in 30s desiring children are sexless, research reveals: TOKYO -- Nearly 40% of married Japanese in their 30s who want children are sexless ...
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40% of Japanese in 30s desiring children are sexless, research reveals
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 3 trains cross over each other at Tokyo viewpoint - The Mainichi
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Laschet on corona measures: "We have to disclose everything": Former NRW Minister President Armin Laschet takes a critical look back at politics during the ...
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Laschet on corona measures:
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Calls for a political reappraisal of the coronavirus crisis grow louder: Berlin - Four years after the start of the corona pandemic with tens of thousands of ...
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Calls for a political reappraisal of the coronavirus crisis grow louder
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Mended and washed: Uniqlo expands sales of used clothes: TOKYO -- Japanese casualwear chain Uniqlo will broaden sales of used clothing, offering spring-summer ...
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Mended and washed: Uniqlo expands sales of used clothes
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Japanese musician Kitaro to perform in Singapore in June: His upcoming Sands Theatre show marks his first concert here in seven years.
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Japanese musician Kitaro to perform in Singapore in June
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic : The campaign has searched for ways to puncture the sense of nostalgia for the Trump era.
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic
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Man tries to stab tourist in front of A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima: Police in Hiroshima have arrested a 42-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of attempted murder ...
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Man tries to stab tourist in front of A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima
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Biden ad rakes Trump over COVID response 4 years ago: President Biden’s campaign hit former President Trump over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in a new ...
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Biden ad rakes Trump over COVID response 4 years ago
Quick Glance: Biden Contrasts Himself with Trump Through 'Are You Better Off Today' Question
  • President Joe Biden used the 'are you better off today than you were four years ago' question as a new line of attack against former President Donald Trump, reminding voters of the challenges during Trump's term.

  • Biden also criticized Trump for his 'bloodbath' comment, emphasizing the need to reject political violence. He redirected the narrative by focusing on the 'better off' theme and highlighted the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

  • Furthermore, Biden underscored the progress made since Trump's presidency, including COVID-19 control, the return of 15 million jobs, and stock market recovery. Biden's campaign sees a resurgence of interest in a Biden-Trump rematch among voters.

  • The article also mentions Biden's comments on U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his support for Rep. Colin Allred, positioning Cruz as an ally of Trump. Biden conveyed the message that the focus should be on Trump's intentions and actions, rather than on himself.
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News Navigator: What happened to 2nd-gen Japanese-Filipinos left behind after WWII? - The Mainichi
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Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process: TOKYO -- Sakana AI, a Japanese artificial intelligence startup, said Thursday that it has ...
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Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process
Quick Glance: UN adopts groundbreaking global AI resolution
  • The resolution underscores the need for guidelines for safe, trustworthy AI systems and excludes military AI.

  • It promotes the positive potentials of AI, calls for bridging digital divides and ensuring equitable access to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.

  • The resolution was a step forward to address the promises and risks of AI, aiming to support developing countries.

  • Concerns regarding negative impacts of AI on human rights and data protection are highlighted, emphasizing the need for responsible regulation of the technology.
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Godzilla, Hayao Miyazaki Both Take Home Oscars; First Double Win for Japanese Films Since 2009
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Figure skating: 2-time world champion Sakamoto 4th in short program - The Mainichi
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US, Japan to revamp military strategy amid China concerns: US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will unveil a plan next month to ...
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US, Japan to revamp military strategy amid China concerns
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Japan approves export of cutting-edge fighter jets: 3 things to know: TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Tuesday approved revised guidelines to its strict ...
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Japan approves export of cutting-edge fighter jets: 3 things to know
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MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with Japanese teams: Fretting over irregular contacts with overseas players, Major League Baseball has ordered its teams to ...
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MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with Japanese teams
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Nissan X-Trail T30 an overhyped venerable SUV?: X-Trail T30 offers a range of capable engines, including efficient petrol and diesel options. 
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Nissan X-Trail T30 an overhyped venerable SUV?
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Corona: The RKI protocols and the arrogance of Lothar Wieler: The former head of the RKI gives a terrible interview to the Tagesschau about corona ...
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Corona: The RKI protocols and the arrogance of Lothar Wieler
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Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases: Japanese health authorities have warned about a jump in potentially deadly strep throat infections ...
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Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases
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Japan authorities confer on sliding yen, hint at intervention: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting on ...
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Japan authorities confer on sliding yen, hint at intervention
Quick Glance: Japanese Authorities Address Weakening Yen, Signal Intervention
  • Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international affairs, mentions Japan's readiness to respond to disorderly FX moves.

  • Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting to discuss the weakening yen and indicated willingness to intervene to stop speculative currency market moves.

  • Amid the yen falling to a 34-year low against the dollar, urgency was emphasized by the Bank of Japan, Finance Ministry, and Financial Services Agency to stabilize the yen.

  • A weaker yen raises Japanese import costs, fuels inflation, and increases the cost of living.
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Shōgun: why the English samurai’s life and legacy still grip Japan 400 years on: Epic new TV adaptation of the 1975 novel reignites interest in the exploits of ...
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Shōgun: why the English samurai’s life and legacy still grip Japan 400 ...
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Corona: Lindner calls for a commission of inquiry in the Bundestag: Federal Ministers Robert Habeck of the Greens and Christian Lindner of the FDP believe that a ...
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Corona: Lindner calls for a commission of inquiry in the Bundestag
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Nissan promises aggressive electrification push to cut costs, boost global sales: Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup ... Show more
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GCorona protocols from the RKI: What is hidden under the blackened areas: Excitement about the Corona protocols: Numerous passages of the RKI documents have been ...
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GCorona protocols from the RKI: What is hidden under the blackened areas
Quick Glance: RKI's Corona Protocols: Hidden Information Behind Blackouts
  • The RKI's Corona protocols contain redacted passages that are sparking discussions.

  • Some redacted sections concern vaccinations and are not disclosed due to confidentiality interests.

  • FDP politician Kubicki demands unredacted protocols for transparency.

  • Redactions in the protocols serve to protect employees but do not necessarily imply concealment.
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire review – monster mash on an epic scale is a joyous sequel
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Quick Glance: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - A Tribute to the Showa Era
  • Fans of the MonsterVerse will once again be divided as Adam Wingard returns with 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,' a heartfelt tribute to the Showa Era of Toho's Godzilla franchise.

  • The story revolves around Kong and Jia, who are isolated in worlds where they don't belong, and an impending Titan war hinted at by mysterious signals from Hollow Earth.

  • The film stands out through the character development of Kong and Jia driving the story forward, with Godzilla's B-plot interjecting and leading to an action-packed battle with the main antagonist, Scar King.

  • 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' is an unabashed tribute to the Showa Era, delving into its own absurdity and offering a mix of fantasy and action that will both thrill and polarize fans.
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Olympic archery champion causes stir for calling restaurant 'pro-Japan' : Korean archer An San, who won three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan ...
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Olympic archery champion causes stir for calling restaurant ...
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Hiroshima grapples with 'Oppenheimer' Oscars success: While locals would have liked to see more Japanese representation in the film, they are at least happy that ...
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Hiroshima grapples with 'Oppenheimer' Oscars success
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Two men arrested over theft of ¥5 million 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' card in Akihabara: The suspects are alleged to have sold the card at a store in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district ...
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Two men arrested over theft of ¥5 million 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' card in Akihabara
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Learning from Japanese picture books (3) Karasu no Panya-san - The Mainichi: This column introduces recommended Japanese picture books, along with related terms ...
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Japan PM Kishida Cabinet support rate at 17% even after ethics committee: poll - The Mainichi
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Japan PM Kishida Cabinet support rate at 17% even after ethics committee: ...
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Shares edge higher; yen's drop to 1990 low lifts Nikkei: Global shares rose on Wednesday, nudged higher by a rally in Japanese stocks as the yen sagged to its ...
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Shares edge higher; yen's drop to 1990 low lifts Nikkei
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Baseball: Red Sox sign Japanese pitcher Uwasawa from Tampa Bay - The Mainichi: NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The Boston Red Sox have acquired Japanese pitcher Naoyuki ...
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Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process: TOKYO -- Sakana AI, a Japanese artificial intelligence startup, said Thursday that it has ...
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Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process