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Burger King Japan shuns Shibuya Halloween spirit, but keeps it alive everywhere else

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No tricks or treats is the plan at Shibuya Center-gai, but cool sweets will be waiting at every other branch. In a way, I suppose you could accuse Burger King Japan of having lost its Halloween spirit. The chain’s Shibuya Center-gai branch in downtown Tokyo, just a short walk from the world-famous Shibuya Scramble intersection, […]

Hello Kitty cuts ties with hit Japanese spy drama Vivant over torture scenes

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Goodbye Kitty. Vivant has emerged as a major hit on Japanese TV to a degree that only seems to come along every decade or so. It stars Masato Sakai, who also starred in Japan’s last gigantic TV hit Hanzawa Naoki, by the same director, with Sakai this time playing a businessman who gets embroiled in […]

Chinese Female Spy Suspected of Targeting Nvidia Chief

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U.S. intelligence agencies suspect that a Chinese female intelligence operative developed a close relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in an attempt to obtain confidential corporate and U.S. government information, according to a report published by The New York Times on October 29th. (News On Japan)

Japan's First Wintry Blast Brings Snow and Freezing Winds

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Japan's first major cold spell of the season brought snow, freezing winds and record-low autumn temperatures across the country, with 639 observation points registering their coldest readings of the season on October 29, while forecasts issued that evening indicated that temperatures would recover on October 30 as rain spread across much of the country. (News On Japan)

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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Eating in the Isumi Region of Chiba: Seafood, Seasonal Flavors and Local Ingredients

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On Chiba’s Pacific coast, Isumi is known for beaches and surf, but the region has another major draw: its food. The waters off the coast produce some of Chiba’s most prized seafood, while the fertile countryside around the Isumi region is home to farms growing vegetables, herbs and other seasonal produce. At the local level, […]
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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 →

会計年度任用職員（保健師）

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外国語翻訳サービス再開のお知らせ

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外国語翻訳サービス再開のお知らせについて

‘Goodbye Bad Halloween’: Tokyo tourist district warns visitors against street partying - Stars and Stripes

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‘Goodbye Bad Halloween’: Tokyo tourist district warns visitors against street partying  Stars and Stripes

Art Week Tokyo 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Exhibitions and Events - Galerie Magazine

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Art Week Tokyo 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Exhibitions and Events  Galerie Magazine

Alaska Airlines Adds Anchorage–Tokyo Nonstop for 2027 - Travel Agent Central

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Alaska Airlines Adds Anchorage–Tokyo Nonstop for 2027  Travel Agent Central

This Tokyo neighborhood is famous for Halloween. Locals would like to change that - CNN

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This Tokyo neighborhood is famous for Halloween. Locals would like to change that  CNN

Sakura Tokyo Japanese restaurant shuts down in College Station - Community Impact

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Sakura Tokyo Japanese restaurant shuts down in College Station  Community Impact

JAPAN OCT TOKYO CPI: PROCESSED FOOD +3.0% (+0.71 POINT) VS. +3.6% (+0.83 POINT) IN SEPT - TradingView

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JAPAN OCT TOKYO CPI: PROCESSED FOOD +3.0% (+0.71 POINT) VS. +3.6% (+0.83 POINT) IN SEPT  TradingView

Pan Pacific Open: Naomi Osaka stunned by 18-year-old Mia Pohankova and knocked out in front of home crowd in Tokyo - Sky Sports

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Pan Pacific Open: Naomi Osaka stunned by 18-year-old Mia Pohankova and knocked out in front of home crowd in Tokyo  Sky Sports

Tennis: Alex Eala battles past Gibson, advances to q'finals in Tokyo - ABS-CBN

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Tennis: Alex Eala battles past Gibson, advances to q'finals in Tokyo  ABS-CBN

How a Self-Described ‘Junkie’ Rode Synthetic Drugs to Oblivion — and Fame

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An Estonian addict could barely keep pace with the new drugs flooding the market. His terrifying accounts of the cruel toll they took on his body held his country in its grip.

Trump and His Aides Helped Bolsonaro Flee Brazil and Enter U.S.

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President Trump ensured Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost a presidential election in Brazil and faces multiple criminal investigations there, could enter the United States, U.S. officials said.

Crypto giant Binance hit by 'largest hack in history'

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Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

Mushroom murderer fails to overturn convictions in Australian court challenge

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Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all.

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。

物価上昇目標2%に到達 日銀見解

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ICC所長 米圧力屈しない構え強調

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無印良品、最大2726万件の個人情報流出か　公式アプリに不正アクセス、退会者も対象(アスキー)

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良品計画は10月30日、無印良品の公式アプリ「MUJIアプリ」で、顧客情報が外部に流出した可能性があると発表した。退会者の情報を含む最大約2726万件が対象。外部からの不正アクセスを検知し、アクセス遮

コインベース、バイナンスに支援申し出──CEOが業界に協力要請(NADA NEWS)

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米暗号資産（仮想通貨）取引所Coinbase（コインベース）のBrian Armstrong（ブライアン・アームストロング）CEOは10月30日、資金流出問題に直面するBinance（バイナンス）に支