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The demonic highs of ‘Onimusha’ make up for jarring lows
The new hack-and-slash action RPG from Capcom has stunningly fun boss battles that more than make up for its weaker moment.
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North Korea fires off unidentified projectile, Seoul says
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward its eastern coast Saturday, a day after trilateral U.S.-South Korea-Japan military drill
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Koizumi says Japan not ruling out nuclear subs, days after U.S. offers positive view
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refused to rule out any options when it comes to nuclear submarines, as Tokyo looks to boost its defenses.
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Ratio of Japanese singles seeking marriage drops below 80% for first time
The survey results highlighted a declining desire for marriage as more people see few benefits to tying the knot.
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Japan’s Digital Agency says personal information possibly leaked
No secondary damage, such as the misuse of the possibly leaked personal information, has been confirmed so far.
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Double-dipping: When one manga adaptation just isn’t enough
Across the generations, popular manga have lent themselves to both live-action and anime adaptations — with sometimes surprising results.
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Chubu Electric plans to abandon nuclear plant restart in wake of data scandal
The company will hold a news conference on Monday.
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Quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture to offer travel discounts
The discounts, which will be offered from Tuesday, will apply to overnight stays in Kumamoto between Oct. 1 and Dec. 25.
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U.S. women arrested over smuggling of $1 million worth of cannabis into Japan
One suspect claimed she was motivated by the idea of a free trip to Japan.
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Sentiment turns positive among big Japanese firms in July-September
Stronger semiconductor-related demand and more customers at hotels and restaurants were reported in the business survey conducted by the gov
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Record rain in Chiba caused by unusually slow storm system, experts say
A preliminary analysis found that a lingering squall-line system — which usually moves quickly — contributed to August's deadly downpours.
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Some analysts forecast the yen going to ¥150 to the dollar, others not so sure
Japan's currency is being buffeted by many forces, and debate rages as to whether the tide has turned.
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Russian screening of Soviet-era film to tiny audience in Taipei alarms Taiwan
Taipei believes Russia, in showing the documentary called "Smashing Militarist Japan," is helping China push its "new militarism" line again
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25 years on, father of Japanese 9/11 victim continues to grieve
"My sorrow and anger will persist until I die," said Kazusada Sumiyama, who lost his son to the terrorist attacks.
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LDP-backed Koja has slight lead over incumbent Tamaki in Okinawa gubernatorial vote
The two candidates are neck and neck, media polls show.
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Parent body of asteroid Ryugu formed early in solar system history, study finds
Until now, the timing of the formation of the asteroid, as well as the parent body, itself, had remained uncertain.
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Former head of Takeda Pharmaceutical dies at 80
As president of Takeda Pharmaceutical, Yasuchika Hasegawa paved the way for the company to go global.
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Stage is set for Kirishima to earn yokozuna promotion
With Hoshoryu out and questions surrounding the fitness of Onosato and Aonishiki, Kirishima has emerged as the man to beat.
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JD Vance seizes MAGA spotlight as Republicans begin looking beyond Trump
Republican party leaders are looking for signs of who might eventually carry President Donald Trump's movement forward.
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Justice Department investigating Clippers’ dealings with Kawhi Leonard
The NBA fined the Clippers $30 million and stripped away five first-round draft picks to punish the franchise for circumventing salary cap r
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The Suica mascot campaign is getting weird … and wonderful
Japan's online masses have rallied around a purple rabbit, raising questions about who really decides Suica's future.
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Japan to promote AI-powered agriculture in Hokkaido with special zones
In the special zones, autonomous tractors will be allowed to travel on public roads without a driver when moving in a convoy.
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Kim Jong Un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, himself no stranger to indulgence, is orchestrating new ways for his citizens to spend their wealth.
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Former U.S. President Bush remembers 9/11 through exhibit of his art
The 80-year-old former U.S. president took up painting a few years after leaving office in 2009.
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