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Back to SearchJapanese Artist Creates Giant Mural in Miami for World Cup
Japanese artist Dragon76 has completed a giant mural in Miami, Florida, which is hosting matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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38 Pct in Japan Back Diet Proposal on Imperial Family: Poll
A Jiji Press monthly opinion poll showed Thursday that 38.2pctof respondents back the Diet's proposal for two measures to secure a sufficient number …
3 days, 18 hours ago
Japan Firms Find 136.8 Yen to Dollar Desirable: Survey
Japanese companies on average found 136.8 yen to the dollar the most desirable exchange rate, a survey by Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. showed.
3 days, 18 hours ago
Japan Police Send Liaison to Thailand for Fraud Crackdown
Japan's National Police Agency said Thursday that it has assigned a liaison to Thailand to coordinate with authorities in Southeast Asian countries t…
3 days, 19 hours ago
Nikkei Average Closes above 71,000 for 1st Time
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 70,000 and even 71,000 for the first time on Thursday as it extended a record-breaking run to…
3 days, 19 hours ago
Ex-Japan Lawmaker Konno Gets Suspended Sentence over Name-Lending
Tokyo District Court on Thursday sentenced former Japanese lawmaker Tomohiro Konno to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for lending his…
3 days, 20 hours ago
Nidec Chief Apologizes to Shareholders for Scandals
Nidec Corp. President and CEO Mitsuya Kishida apologized at a general shareholders meeting on Thursday for the major motor manufacturer's accounting …
3 days, 20 hours ago
Japan's Emperor Wishes for Peace at Banquet in Netherlands
Visiting Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his wish for peace in a speech on Wednesday at a banquet in Amsterdam hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexan…
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Tokaido, Sanyo Shinkansen Trains to Have Private Compartments
Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, and West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, said Wednesday that they will start offering Supreme Class premium pr…
3 days, 20 hours ago
Japan Lower House Commission OKs Referendum Reform Bill
A commission of Japan's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, or parliament, on Thursday passed a bill to revise the law on nation…
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