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The Force is with 'Star Wars Celebration Japan' event on preopening night
CHIBA -- The Force was strong with this city just east of Tokyo as "Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025," a major fan conference ...
Setouchi Triennale int'l art festival kicks off in west Japan's Seto Inland Sea area
The Setouchi Triennale, one of the largest art festivals in Japan, commenced on April 18, showcasing 256 works by 218 ...
Editorial: Japan must secure national interests in tariff talks without bowing to US threats
The Japanese government has begun talks with the United States over President Donald Trump's high tariff policies. If the ...
'Baby blue eyes' flowers in full bloom at southwest Japan park
HYUGA, Miyazaki -- Delicate blue-purple nemophila flowers, also known as "baby blue eyes," are at their best at a park in ...
Japan parents decry excessive burden of forced school PTA membership
Kana and Shiori voiced their concerns to a city councilor. The issue was brought up in the municipal assembly, and as a ...
New US envoy arrives in Japan, vows cooperation to counter China
New U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass, arriving in Tokyo on Friday, vowed to work with Japan to counter China's ...
Japan PM to forgo visit to war-linked Yasukuni shrine for spring rite
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided not to visit the war-linked Yasukuni shrine, a site that has long been a source of ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: 'Human shogi' event held in largest piece producing city
Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material for anyone studying Japanese who has learned hiragana and katakana. We encourage ...
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