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Pokémon card game’s expansion features art from Fist of the North Star creator

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Tetsuo Hara shows he can draw for both blood-soaked martial arts action and Pokémon. The Pokémon Trading Card Game pumps out way too many cards for one single illustrator to handle all of them, and being approached by the Pokémon Company to draw one can be a major feather in the cap of upcoming artists […]

Japanese hoodie for cat-loving gamers will keep you and your feline friend warm and fuzzy [Pics]

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Meowgaroo Hoodie 3’s clever design points mean you don’t have to choose between playing with your cat and playing your games. As the temperature gets lower and days get shorter, you might be thinking it’s time to bundle up and hunker down for the winter with warm clothing and fun games. Really, though, it’s time […]

Chinese National Arrested Over Fake Mobile Base Station in Tokyo

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A 31-year-old Chinese national has been arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of operating an illegal mobile phone base station that forced more than 10,000 smartphones onto a 2G network in less than two hours, allowing phishing messages to be sent to unsuspecting users in busy shopping districts including Ginza, Shinjuku and Shibuya. (News On Japan)

Typhoon No. 32 Maintains Intensity on Path to Japan Islands

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As of 3 p.m. on November 9, Typhoon No. 32 was moving north-northwest over waters south of Japan while maintaining strong intensity, with forecasts indicating it could turn eastward on November 10 and approach the Ogasawara Islands through the morning of November 11, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and dangerous waves. (News On Japan)

A Journey Through Fukuoka’s Power Spots

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Long before wellness retreats and digital detoxes became a thing, travelers and locals in Japan sought renewal at Japan’s mystical power spots. These are specific geographical locations — ancient shrines, dramatic coastal stretches, mist-shrouded peaks — believed to radiate a palpable, rejuvenating energy.  Power spots exist across the archipelago — including some of Japan’s most […]
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Experience the Magic of Japan’s Snow Country in Minamiuonuma

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As Japan’s most famous ski hubs grow busier every winter, you may be looking for a quieter, less touristy winter destination — and the city of Minamiuonuma in southern Niigata Prefecture is the perfect choice. Easily accessible from Tokyo, it can be reached by Joetsu Shinkansen in roughly 90 minutes via Urasa Station or 75 […]
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#ZDay: A Multitude of Tiring Z-Based Activities was Anything but Zzz!!

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After finishing #LionDay, I soon began to think about the next tenuously themed day building up to a sports event. It was admittedly a bit of a struggle but after looking through the names and nicknames of many, many Japanese … Continue reading →

#LionDay: It’s Time to Paws & Reflect on This Roaring Success of a Day

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The part of #DeutschDay to get the most attention by some distance was the solitary on-location place I visited which wasn’t live sport. A hidden German section of a park in Tokyo attracted a considerable amount (by my standards!) of … Continue reading →

適正服薬通知事業について

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会計年度任用職員（保健師）

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Otsuka RPG Day: Tabletop Roleplaying Games in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

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Otsuka RPG Day: Tabletop Roleplaying Games in Tokyo  Metropolis Japan

Art Week Tokyo’s Most Dynamic Event Is Tucked into the Pods of a Capsule Hotel - Observer

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Art Week Tokyo’s Most Dynamic Event Is Tucked into the Pods of a Capsule Hotel  Observer

I Spent My Childhood Summers In Japan — Here’s How I Rediscovered Tokyo - Refinery29

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I Spent My Childhood Summers In Japan — Here’s How I Rediscovered Tokyo  Refinery29

I’ve Lived in Tokyo for 20 Years—Here’s My Top Travel Tip for Visiting the City - Travel + Leisure

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I’ve Lived in Tokyo for 20 Years—Here’s My Top Travel Tip for Visiting the City  Travel + Leisure

Yokocho in Tokyo: Where to Find the City's Food and Drink Alleys - GO TOKYO, The Official Tokyo Travel Guide

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Yokocho in Tokyo: Where to Find the City's Food and Drink Alleys  GO TOKYO, The Official Tokyo Travel Guide

Get the taste of the U.K. in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes - SoraNews24

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Get the taste of the U.K. in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes  SoraNews24

Forever Young To Close Career In Japan's Tokyo Daishoten - Yahoo Sports

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Forever Young To Close Career In Japan's Tokyo Daishoten  Yahoo Sports

WTA Tour: Naomi Osaka wears Japan-inspired outfit during Tokyo win as Venus Williams loses to teenager at Guangzhou Open | Tennis News - Sky Sports

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WTA Tour: Naomi Osaka wears Japan-inspired outfit during Tokyo win as Venus Williams loses to teenager at Guangzhou Open | Tennis News  Sky Sports

Immigrants Are Being Systematically Returned Home Despite Court Orders

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Working with the Trump administration, foreign partners accept deportees, then ship them to nations where the U.S. itself would be prohibited from sending them.

Ukraine Peace Talks Resume This Week in Abu Dhabi

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U.S.-led talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine will resume this week in Abu Dhabi. A cease-fire won’t be on the table.

Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say

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Six people were killed in the shooting, and three bodies of the suspect's family members were found at their home.

Inside the French drug gangs recruiting children to kill

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The BBC enters Marseille's dangerous underworld, where young people are trapped, brutalised and exploited.

台風13号 影響は長時間続く 警戒を 台風15号の動きは?

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大型で非常に強い台風13号は、沖縄本島の西の海上を進んでいます。沖縄・奄美では風や雨の影響が長時間続いていて、土砂災害などに厳重な警戒を続けてください。

北日本と東日本中心 9日も大気の状態が非常に不安定の見込み

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8日は北日本から西日本にかけての広い範囲で大気の状態が非常に不安定になり、「記録的短時間大雨」の気象防災速報があわせて7回発表されるなど局地的な大雨となりました。9日も大気の状態が非常に不安定になる見込みで、低い土地の浸水や急な川の増水などに十分注意が必要です。

4人戒告処分 自民「看過できず」

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「低体温症」8割近くが屋内で発症

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ソニー生命で顧客情報約290万件が新たに漏えい、代理店・従業員も　合計320万件超(ビジネス＋IT)

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ソニー生命保険は11月9日、10月28日に公表した不正アクセスに起因する情報漏えいを新たに確認したと発表した。保険契約の個人情報約290万件のほか、代理店募集人と従業員の情報も含まれる。第一報の約38

ブロックチェーン連携規格IBC、中立団体へ移管──国内の金融基盤も利用(NADA NEWS)

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異なるブロックチェーン同士をつなぐプラットフォームを開発するプロジェクトCosmos（コスモス）と、同プロジェクトを支える非営利団体のInterchain Foundation（インターチェイン・ファ