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Demon Slayer economics: how the anime juggernaut became a saviour
Once underground art form now props up slumped box office sales and is used by governments to build soft power…
- Fukushima, Japan, Environment, Japan disaster, Nuclear power, World news, Renewable energy, Asia Pacific, Energy, Wind power
‘People are wrestling with the burden’: Japan pivots to focus on nuclear power ‘maximisation’ alongside renewables
Post-Fukushima nuclear closures of dozens of reactors forced the country to rely heavily on imported fossil fu…
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Bells and whistles: how our reporter prepared for visiting bear hotspot – video
The town of Osaki has been making the headlines as a bear hotspot as Japan reels from a year of record ursine …
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SoftBank to acquire DigitalBridge for $4bn in move to deepen ties to AI
Acquisition would further expand SoftBank’s investments in artificial intelligence as it tries to center itsel…
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Japanese town reeling from year of record bear encounters
Bears are becoming a growing problem in some of Japan’s urban areas as they are forced to venture further in s…
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Boy, 5, killed after arm trapped in ski resort travelator in Japan
Hinata Goto reportedly fell as he was trying to get off the 30-metre-long walkwayA five-year-old boy has died …
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Naoya Inoue sees off Picasso to set up Tokyo super-fight with Junto Nakatani
‘Monster’ dominates Picasso to defend undisputed titleUnanimous decision in Riyadh keeps Inoue unbeatenNakatan…
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Japan’s cabinet approves record defence budget amid escalating China tensions
Japanese strike-back capabilities and coastal defences to be boosted while Beijing accuses Tokyo of fuelling a…
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‘We were treated like enemies of society’: Japan’s dangerous hardcore punk scene looks back to its roots
The pressure to conform in Japanese society made being a punk risky – even before you factor in the flamethrow…
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Sony collars Snoopy in £340m deal to take control of Peanuts franchise
Japanese conglomerate raises to 80% its stake in firm that owns the intellectual property created by Charles S…
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Nissan begins production of new electric car in Sunderland
Launch of third generation of Leaf follows investment of more than £450m into model, including £300m direct to…
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Labubus, TikTok and KPop Demon Hunters: how childhood went east Asian – podcast
Has east Asia replaced the US as the world’s cultural centre? With Jeff YangFrom matcha and bubble tea to mang…
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The world’s most sublime dinner set – for 2,000 guests! Hyakkō: 100+ Makers from Japan review
Japan House, LondonThe fruit of a two-year odyssey through the workshops of artisans using ancient techniques,…
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‘Like a rock star’: the global reverence for Martin Parr’s class-conscious photography
Unfettered love for late photographer in France and elsewhere stands in contrast to occasional reservations in…
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Japan issues megaquake advisory in north after magnitude 7.5 earthquake
Officials said probability of a magnitude 8 or larger quake was only about 1% but they have urged people to be…
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Japan releases playwright Jeremy O Harris three weeks after arrest for alleged drug smuggling
The Emily in Paris actor and writer of the Tony-nominated Slave Play remains in Japan while prosecutors invest…
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Japan tells residents to evacuate as powerful earthquake strikes north-east
90,000 people advised to take shelter after 7.5-magnitude quake, with 20 injuries reported A powerful 7.5-magn…
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CCTV shows moment powerful earthquake hits Japan – video
CCTV footage showed tremors in cities across north-eastern Japan on Monday after a powerful 7.5…
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Japan PM vows ‘resolute’ response after Chinese aircraft accused of locking radar on to Japanese fighter jets
China’s ambassador summoned over alleged weekend incident that saw Chinese J-15 fighter aircraft twice train t…
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau make their relationship Instagram official
The singer posted a photo of the pair smiling cheek to cheek and a video of them eating sushi together while i…