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Japan Ranks 118th in Gender Gap Index, Highlighting Gender Disparities
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Hirotsugu Kimura, 24, Becomes Youngest Japanese to Successfully Circumnavigate the Globe by Yacht
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GAINAX, Renowned for "Neon Genesis Evangelion," Files for Bankruptcy
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Tokyo Launches New Dating App to Combat Declining Birth Rates
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Tokyo's Birth Rate Falls Below 1 for the First Time
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"Yakuza" Series to be Adapted into Live-Action Drama
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Man Arrested for Attempting to Rob Convenience Store Next to Police Station
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A Female University Student Wants to Befriend ChatGPT and Starts Living Together
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Box Believed to Be Yakuza Weapons Cache Found in Kitakyushu
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New 'Ghost in the Shell' Anime Set for 2026 Broadcast
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"Miso Kin," the Cup Noodles Produced by HIKAKIN, Being Resold at Five Times the Price
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The Price Difference Between Luxury Sushi Restaurants in NY and Japan is Astounding
2024/6/1

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16 Amazon Delivery Drivers Sue Subcontractor for Over 100 Million Yen in Unpaid Overtime
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American Says, "Even if Aliens Invade, the Japanese Would Probably Still Do ◯◯◯, lol"
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Here is the ranking of the most listened-to music in Japan for FY2023.
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Hirotsugu Kimura, 24, Becomes Youngest Japanese to Successfully Circumnavigate the Globe by Yacht
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Man Arrested for Attempting to Rob Convenience Store Next to Police Station
2024/6/2

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Japanese elementary school students these days are saying “I play games in English” and “What's a PlayStation?”
2024/6/1

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Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
2024/6/1

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Netflix's live-action version of “City Hunter” ranked in the Top 10 weekly rankings worldwide.
2024/6/1

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The top 20 favorite anime songs voted by anime-loving foreigners.
2024/6/1

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PlayStation Portal hacked to launch PSP games.
2024/6/1

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Godzilla stamps go on sale in the U.S.
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Japanese beer is very popular in South Korea.
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What is Gran Turismo, the gold standard of automotive simulation games?
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Why Anya from SPY x FAMILY is so popular
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Japanese Test #2
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Japanese Test #1
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Japanese ”Golden Week”
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GAINAX, Renowned for "Neon Genesis Evangelion," Files for Bankruptcy
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Tokyo Launches New Dating App to Combat Declining Birth Rates
2024/6/8

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"Yakuza" Series to be Adapted into Live-Action Drama
2024/6/4

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Box Believed to Be Yakuza Weapons Cache Found in Kitakyushu
2024/6/1

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The Price Difference Between Luxury Sushi Restaurants in NY and Japan is Astounding
2024/6/1

: N3-N2 (Intermediate) Music Anime/Manga
Here is the ranking of the most listened-to music in Japan for FY2023.
2024/6/1

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Tokyo vs. Osaka: Which is Hated More?
2024/6/1

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May 6th is “Rubber Day.”
2024/6/1

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Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery: Knockout in the 6th Round Secures Successful Defense with First Pro Knockdown.
2024/6/1

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Godzilla Attacks Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
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The number one clothing brand worn by wealthy people with annual incomes of 20 million yen or more is UNIQLO.
2024/6/1

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Hatsune Miku and Crayon Shin-chan Collaboration Merchandise to be Released
2024/6/1

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Seven Pearls Found in a Scallop Bought at a Supermarket
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AI Takes Japan's University Entrance Examination Test
2024/6/1

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Japan's New Rocket "H3" Successfully Launched
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Japan Ranks 118th in Gender Gap Index, Highlighting Gender Disparities
2024/6/19

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Tokyo's Birth Rate Falls Below 1 for the First Time
2024/6/5

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A Female University Student Wants to Befriend ChatGPT and Starts Living Together
2024/6/1

: N1-Native (Fluent) Anime/Manga
New 'Ghost in the Shell' Anime Set for 2026 Broadcast
2024/6/1

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"Miso Kin," the Cup Noodles Produced by HIKAKIN, Being Resold at Five Times the Price
2024/6/1

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16 Amazon Delivery Drivers Sue Subcontractor for Over 100 Million Yen in Unpaid Overtime
2024/6/1

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American Says, "Even if Aliens Invade, the Japanese Would Probably Still Do ◯◯◯, lol"
2024/6/1

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Japan's Homeless Population at its Record Lowest
2024/6/1

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Nintendo’s next generation Switch official announcement
2024/6/1

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Children's Day
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Is the COVID-19 Vaccine a “Harmful Drug"? Or is it “Effective”?
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Japanese Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa Conducts First Press Conference Online After Returning to Earth
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Estimates that all Japanese will have the surname "Sato" in 500 years.
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Ramen shop bankruptcies are increasing due to rising costs
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Cherry blossoms are blooming in Tokyo.
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1: Japanese elementary school students these days are saying “I play games in English” and “What's a PlayStation?”
Game*Spark, a Japanese video game information site, interviewed elementary school students about the games they are currently playing and how they play them. They got surprising answers such as “I play games in English to remember the English I learned in kindergarten” and “What is a PlayStation?". According to statistics, “Minecraft” is the No. 1 game played by elementary school students these days, followed by “Splatoon” at No. 2, “Fortnite” at No. 3, and the “Mario series” at No. 4. In the world, “League of Legends” is well known, but it is unique in that it is not in the ...

2: Children's Day
Carp streamer May 5th is a Japanese national holiday known as Children’s Day. It was once called “Tango no Sekku,” an event that celebrated the growth of boys. Children would hoist carp-shaped flags of various sizes in the blue sky. These flags were called “Koinobori” or carp streamers. Carp streamers are a type of flag used in the military and at festivals since ancient times, and their brightly colored appearance has always been a joy to behold. In the past, this event involved using helmets and armors to decorate and flying carp streamers to pray for the healthy growth and success of boys. ...

3: Japan's Homeless Population at its Record Lowest
According to data recently released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the current homeless population in Japan was 2,820 people, the lowest it has ever been. The gender breakdown was 2,575 men, 172 women, and 73 others. The largest number of homeless people was in Osaka Prefecture, followed by Tokyo. To support the independence of homelesss people, a law called the “special measures law” was enacted in 2002. Since then, the government has been providing homeless people with stable jobs and job skills training. The results show that these measures are effective. According to a survey conducted in 2003, ...

4: Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery: Knockout in the 6th Round Secures Successful Defense with First Pro Knockdown.
Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery Naoya Inoue, the unified world champion of four professional boxing organizations, successfully defended his title. This was the first time in 34 years that the world championship match was held at the Tokyo Dome, and the crowd went wild. In the first round, Naoya Inoue was knocked down for the first time in his professional career, but in the post-fight interview he commented, “I don't remember the moment I was knocked down!." Japanese (日本語) Hiragana ON/OFF 井上尚弥いのうえなおやvsルイス・ネリ　6Rでノックアウトし防衛ぼうえい成功せいこう。初はつのダウンも。プロボクシング４団体だんたい統一とういつ世界せかい王者おうじゃ、井上尚弥いのうえなおやが防衛ぼうえいに成功せいこうした。東京とうきょうドームでの世界せかい戦せんは34年ねんぶりで、多おおくの観客かんきゃくが熱狂ねっきょうした。井上尚弥いのうえなおやは1Rにプロ初はつのダウンを喫きっし、試合しあい後ごのインタビューでは「ダウンした瞬間しゅんかんのことなんて覚おぼえてないっすよ！」とコメントした。 Sentence Quiz (文章問題) Naoya Inoue is the best boxer in the world井上尚弥は世界最高のボクサーだ。 He described his first-round knockdown ...

5: The Price Difference Between Luxury Sushi Restaurants in NY and Japan is Astounding
Seafood Bowl The exorbitant prices of high-end sushi restaurants in New York are becoming a hot topic in Japan. As an example, we compared the prices of "Sushi Noz" in NY with typical sushi prices in Japan. For instance, a seafood bowl at Sushi Noz costs $60, while a similar dish in Japan can be enjoyed for $10 to $20. Additionally, the average cost per person at Sushi Noz is around $550, whereas at high-end sushi restaurants in Japan, it ranges from $150 to $200. The approximately threefold price difference between sushi restaurants in NY and Japan is attributed to ...

6: Tokyo vs. Osaka: Which is Hated More?
Disliked Prefecture (Source: タウンネット) According to a chart compiled by J-Town, a Japanese regional information website, the most disliked prefectures are clearly divided between Tokyo and Osaka in Western Japan and Eastern Japan. Tokyo and Osaka are Japan's two major cities and have had a long-standing rivalry, but the reasons for disliking them seem to differ. Here are the summarized reasons for the dislike of Tokyo and Osaka. Reasons for disliking Tokyo:・There are too many people. Many people seem cold.・There is a lot of news about crimes and accidents, creating an image of poor public safety.・The cost of living is ...

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