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Head of Johnny Kitagawa’s J-pop agency resigns over sexual abuse scandal
Julie Fujishima, niece of late pop mogul, apologises and acknowledges agency founder’s abuse for first timeThe…
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Japan may seek to dissolve Moonies church in wake of Shinzo Abe killing
Japanese media report the courts may be asked to disband the Unification church amid criticism of ruling party…
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‘Bread is much easier’: how Japan fell out of love with rice
The traditional staple is losing the battle with more convenient and cheaper alternative foods The Dojima bran…
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As G7 leaders start to arrive, Japan PM prepares push in Hiroshima for nuclear weapons pledge
Ukraine and China’s Taiwan ambitions are expected to dominate summit discussions, but Fumio Kishida will have …
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Wagyu beef and sea urchin: what’s on the menu when the G7 meets in Japan
Fumio Kishida, the prime minister, reportedly intervened to ensure ingredients from Hiroshima are properly rep…
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Grin and bare it: as mask mandates end Japan turns to tutors to relearn how to smile
‘Smile education’ coach Keiko Kawano says more and more people have developed a ‘complex’ about smilingAfter t…
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Japan’s PM gives G7 security pledge after pipe bomb attack
Security tightened ahead of summit in Hiroshima next month after incident on SaturdayJapan’s prime minister, F…
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Whale meat on the menu as Japanese suppliers try to tempt tourists
With the domestic market in long-term decline, whalers and restaurants are working with the Japan travel burea…
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‘Not soulless blocks of rice’: the secret world of Japan’s robot sushi chefs
Cutting-edge technology is helping food chains reach the holy grail of flawless, contactless, low-budget dinin…
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Fourth member of scandal-hit Japanese cabinet resigns
Reconstruction minister quits amid accusations of election law violations and ties to Unification churchJapan’…
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Japan to let in foreign tourists, but only if masked and accompanied by chaperone
Visitors from select countries will be allowed to return to Japan from Friday but will only be allowed to trav…
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‘A difficult time’: why popular TV series Pachinko was met with silence in Japan
Experiences of zainichi, brought over as labourers, highlights bitter historical legacy between South Korea an…
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Backlash in Osaka as ‘Dream Island’ leads race to open Japan’s first casino
Concerns raised over development costs for ‘integrated resort’, as well as crime and gambling addictionThe foc…
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Lesson number two: Japan enlists Prof Poo to teach children about paying taxes
Ad campaign featuring Unko-sensei – aka Professor Poo – aims to help students appreciate the importance of the…
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Disabled people brew up a storm in Osaka’s former slum
Award-winning brewery start-up helps ex-addicts and other ‘unemployables’ change gear Building a brewery in an…
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Carlos Ghosn: an arrest, an escape, and questions about justice in Japan
The feted car executive had railed against the motives behind his detention since the day he was arrestedCarlo…
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Carlos Ghosn prepares to speak as Japan comes to terms with saviour who fled
Wife dismisses reports husband escaped inside an instrument case as world awaits full explanation from fugitiv…