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Japanese director Kore-eda's manga film charms critics in Venice
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (358+ words) A manga film adaptation by acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda has emerged as one of the frontrunners for prizes at the Venice Film Festival this week. "Look Back" by the arthouse director, whose past work includes 2018 award-winner "Shoplifters", tells the…...
Putin says strained Japan-Russia relations 'entirely Japan's fault"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (284+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said the deterioration in relations between Tokyo and Moscow is "entirely Japan's fault," after his first-ever visit to a Russian-held, Japanese-claimed island chain off Hokkaido last month drew backlash. Putin told reporters during a…...
Our store caters to Muslims’ needs while adopting the common practices of Japanese supermarkets at the same time.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (136+ words) Ken Minowa, manager of the Bongo Bazar halal supermarket in Misato, Saitama Prefecture. The store, which deals in edibles specifically prepared in accordance with Islamic law at a site, says that about half its customers are Japanese. Been to Bongo…...
Naomi Osaka's U.S. Open look channels Allen Iverson with gray hoodie and hair in cornrows
1+ week, 5+ day ago (366+ words) Naomi Osaka channeled Allen Iverson as part of her U.S. Open debut, and the former NBA superstar liked the look. Osaka made her usual fashionable entrance for her match against Anastasia Zakharova on Monday night in the first round. The two-time…...
House Foods mulls sale of CoCo Ichi curry chain operator Ichibanya
1+ week, 5+ day ago (140+ words) Japan Today House Foods Group Inc. is considering selling its curry restaurant chain operator Ichibanya Co, sources close to the matter said Monday, as part of a review of its business portfolios aimed at focusing on growth areas. House Foods…...
New York-style 'tsukimi mochi' burgers to appear at Wendy’s Japan this fall
2+ week, 3+ day ago (251+ words) Of course, you could argue that one of the defining characteristics of American cuisine is large portion sizes, and there’s also a New York Tsukimi Mocchi Burger Double, which doubles up the patties, bacon, cheese and sauce. Or maybe fried…...
Russia conducts missile test off Japan-claimed islands amid deepening row
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1773+ words) Russia's Pacific Fleet said Thursday it has conducted a missile test off a group of Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands amid an intensifying row over the disputed territory following President Vladimir Putin's first-ever visit there last week. While it was unclear exactly…...
Chinese idols in Shanghai urged not to sing Japanese songs
3+ week, 2+ day ago (322+ words) Local authorities in Shanghai have urged some Chinese amateur underground idol groups not to sing Japanese songs amid tensions between the two Asian neighbors over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan, according to entertainment industry sources. Since July, officials…...
Russia rebukes Japan ambassador over disputed islands row
3+ week, 4+ day ago (378+ words) Russia on Tuesday rebuked Japan's ambassador to Moscow over the disputed Kuril islands, which President Vladimir Putin visited for the first time last week. Bilateral relations have long been strained over the Kurils, known in Japan as the Northern Territories....