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Paul Watson, Anti-Whaling Activist, Is Detained in Greenland

Mr. Watson, the founder of the conservation group Sea Shepherd, was arrested when his boat docked in Nuuk. He could…

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The Book Bag That Binds Japanese Society

Nearly every elementary school student in Japan carries a book bag known as a randoseru, a staple of Japanese childhood…

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The Yen Is Plunging. So Is Japan’s Defense Budget.

Japan is struggling to fund plans that would significantly bolster its military readiness amid rising regional threats.

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Is Xenophobia on Chinese Social Media Teaching Real-World Hate?

The video posted last year on Chinese social media showed more than 100 Japanese children, supposedly at an elementary school…

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Deaths Linked to Japanese Supplement Suddenly Rise to 80

The case, involving a supplement intended to reduce cholesterol, has put attention on how companies are allowed to self-report claims…

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London’s Kew Gardens Has Long Links to Japan. Now the Emperor Is Set to Visit.

Emperor Naruhito and his wife, Empress Masako, are touring the famous botanic gardens this week as part of a state…

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Japan and South Korea Are Fighting Over an App at a Tense Time

SoftBank and Naver helped bridge geopolitical relations with a joint venture to own the operator of the messaging app Line,…

Science

A Tale of Two Nearly Extinct Giant Salamanders

In Japanese rivers, if you’re very lucky, you might find unusual amphibians that grow up to five feet long and…

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Japan Commits $4.5 Billion for Ukraine, Zelensky Says

Japan has agreed to provide $4.5 billion in aid for Ukraine this year, part of a 10-year security deal signed…

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A Show That Makes Young Japanese Pine for the ‘Inappropriate’ 1980s

A surprise television hit, now on Netflix, has people talking about what Japan has lost with today’s changed sensibilities.

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