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Rudy Madanir
For Rudy Madanir's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2022
Indonesian villagers shocked at Japanese fraud suspect's arrest
Masduki, 43, who is also a teacher, said he knew Taniguchi as a "bona fide investor" economically supporting him and other freshwater fish farmers in the village.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2017
Plantings of 'tsunami trees' link Tohoku with Banda Aceh
A group of colorfully dressed girls performed an energetic traditional welcome dance when Japanese artist Takashi Murakami visited their elementary school in Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia's Aceh province, for a tree-planting event Friday morning.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2010
With Japan push, Indonesia leads in lashes
PURBALINGGA, Indonesia — Welcome to Purbalingga, Indonesia's capital of false eyelashes.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2010
Indonesia nurses struggle to pass Japanese exams
BANDUNG, Indonesia — Since August 2008, only two of the 570 foreigners who have managed to pass Japan's rigorous national examinations to become certified nurses have been Indonesians.
JAPAN
May 13, 2010
Porn star's comedy finally opens in Indonesia
JAKARTA — An Indonesian comedy starring porn actress Maria Ozawa premiered in a number of cities around the nation this month despite opposition from some religious groups in the world's biggest Muslim country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2009
Cyclist nears end of epic 11-year journey
JAKARTA (Kyodo) After nearly 11 years and changing tires 78 times, Daisuke Nakanishi is now in Indonesia, the 125th country he has visited on a round-the-world cycling tour.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2009
Trains retired from Japan finding new life pampering Jakarta's commuters
JAKARTA — More than 210 secondhand trains imported from Japan have helped improve commuter services linking Jakarta and its satellite towns.
LIFE / Travel
Jan 10, 2001
Jakarta's bicycle cabs hanging on
JAKARTA (Kyodo) The tinkling of a bicycle bell may attract little attention in most parts of the world but in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, it could be your taxi ride.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world