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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 27, 2023
LDP and Komeito try to patch up differences with election deal
The two parties have agreed to endorse each other's candidates everywhere except Tokyo in the next general election.
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BUSINESS
Jun 24, 2023
Peak prices at Tokyo Disney and Osaka's Universal Studios set to top ¥10,000
Oriental Land, the Tokyo Disney Resort operator, said that it will widen admission fee ranges to ease the concentration of visitors during peak seasons and weekends.
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WORLD
Jun 23, 2023
Vienna holds on to title of most liveable city as Osaka places highest in Japan
As upended lives from the pandemic return to normal, education, health and cultural facilities are improving, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s index.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 21, 2023
Three in Japan break into World’s 50 Best Restaurants rankings
The top accolades of the evening went to Central (Lima, Peru), but Japan’s influence can be found up and down the list.
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SOCCER / J. League
Jun 18, 2023
How Japan's top soccer league is striving to become a climate leader
As the league continues to grow, and as climate change wreaks havoc on operations, its quest to bring healthier lifestyles to the Japanese public has expanded into environmental issues.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2023
Head of Chinese consulate in Osaka stirs controversy after derogatory LGBTQ tweet
Xue Jian tweeted in Japanese on Wednesday, 'I don't mean to discriminate against sexual minorities, but tampering with gender is a deformity, not the evolution of human civilization.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 15, 2023
Osaka in uphill battle to eradicate street smoking by 2025 Expo
The city announced plans last year to expand no-smoking areas to cover the entire city by 2025 while increasing the number of authorized smoking sections.
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JAPAN
Jun 15, 2023
Woman arrested after allegedly spraying substance at Osaka store, sending 14 to hospital
The suspect, a resident of the city of Osaka’s Abeno Ward, admitted to the allegations and said the substance was pepper spray, according to the police.
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JAPAN
Jun 14, 2023
2025 Osaka Expo tickets to cost ¥7,500 per adult
Tickets are set to cost ¥4,200 for visitors between ages 12 and 17 and ¥1,800 for those between 4 and 11, while those age 3 and under can enter for free.
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SOCCER
Jun 8, 2023
Fourth-tier Kochi knocks Gamba out of Emperor's Cup
J. League first-division struggler Gamba Osaka was handed a humiliating second-round exit from the Emperor's Cup on Wednesday, losing 2-1 at home against fourth-tier Kochi United.
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JAPAN
Jun 3, 2023
One dead and three missing after heavy rain pounds wide area of Japan
The weather agency warned of an increased risk of landslides and flooding of rivers in eastern Japan on Saturday as severe weather continued across parts of the country.
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JAPAN
Jun 2, 2023
Heavy rain lashes Japan as tropical storm passes south of archipelago
The rain disrupted travel along the country's busiest shinkansen line and prompted one city in Aichi Prefecture to issue a level 5 warning over imminent flooding.
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JAPAN
May 28, 2023
Air France flight turns back to Osaka after malfunction
An Air France KLM SA passenger plane flying from Osaka to French capital Paris turned back on Sunday after weather radar and speed meters malfunctioned.
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JAPAN
May 16, 2023
Delays won’t hurt Japan’s first casino, Osaka governor says
The Osaka plan for a so-called integrated resort featuring hotels, entertainment and conference centers as well as a casino, gained government approval in April.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 14, 2023
Nippon Ishin retains leader after local election victory
Nippon Ishin no Kai forgoes a leadership election after achieving its goal of increasing the number of its local assembly seats to 600 in last month's unified local elections.
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JAPAN
May 8, 2023
50 students ill as gas smell reported at Osaka elementary school
Police received a report from firefighters at around 10:05 a.m. that a gaslike odor had been detected at Kamei Elementary School in the city of Yao.
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JAPAN
Apr 30, 2023
How a scientific approach to urban greening could cool Japan's concrete jungles
In Tokyo, temperatures have risen by 3 C over the past 100 years, even though global temperatures have risen by only around 1 C. The solution could lie in green infrastructure.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 30, 2023
Nippon Ishin’s 'hop, skip and jump' election strategy faces one final leap
The Osaka-based Nippon Ishin faces a long final jump in order to achieve its goal of winning enough seats in the next general election to become Japan’s main opposition force.
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JAPAN
Apr 27, 2023
2025 World Expo in Osaka ticket prices may see over 30% hike
Additional security and other operational costs have contributed to the estimate ballooning past the initial ¥80.9 billion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 23, 2023
Japan tastes success at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony
The evening in Singapore marked the first full, in-person night of awards since the pandemic began.

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