Captain Tsubasa author designs emblem for hometown elementary school

Captain Tsubasa author designs emblem for hometown elementary school

S/ Takahashi Yoichi, Manga Artist: I expressed my hope that the children will soar into the future and that outstanding ...

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   Number of foreigners visiting Japan reaches a record high in October

Number of foreigners visiting Japan reaches a record high in October

The Japan National Tourism Organization announced that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in October reached 3,312...

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Santa and Ohtani figures adorn Kobe building

Santa and Ohtani figures adorn Kobe building

Christmas decorations in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture depicted Santa alongside notable figures from the year.The annual tradit...

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Sony Group mulls acquiring media giant KADOKAWA

Sony Group mulls acquiring media giant KADOKAWA

The Sony Group is considering the acquisition of media giant KADOKAWA. According to sources, the Sony Group plans to in...

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Miyazaki says Japanese must not forget war atrocities

Miyazaki says Japanese must not forget war atrocities

The Ramon Magsaysay Awards presentation ceremony took place in Manila, the Philippines on November 16.Asia’s premier pr...

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Tanikawa Shuntaro, renowned Japanese poet, dies of old age at 92

Tanikawa Shuntaro, renowned Japanese poet, dies of old age at 92

S/ Tanikawa Shuntaro (then 71): It’s truly wonderful to have your work loved by many people. Japan's leading poet Tanik...

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Twin baby otters on display at Yokohama Zoo

Twin baby otters on display at Yokohama Zoo

Twin baby Eurasian otters were put on display starting November 8 at Zoorasia in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.The twins...

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Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit Turkish exhibition

Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit Turkish exhibition

Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visited the Idemitsu Museum of Arts in Tokyo on November 7. They went to...

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 Horror manga artist Umezu dies at age 88

Horror manga artist Umezu dies at age 88

Horror manga artist Umezu Kazuo died in October at age 88.In the mid-1970s, Umezu won the Shogakukan Manga Award for "Th...

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Princess Aiko joins first tea reception at Imperial Palace in 5 years

Princess Aiko joins first tea reception at Imperial Palace in 5 years

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted a tea reception for recipients of the Order of Cultural Merit and People of C...

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