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America’s first-ever permanent One Piece store is now open [Photos]

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The Straw Hat Pirates have dropped anchor in Los Angeles. Last month we got word that America would be getting its first-ever One Piece specialty store, and that the wait for it to open wouldn’t be very long. And while it was exciting for fans to look at the concept art for the One Piece […]

Japanese convenience store offering chance to have your shopping be effectively free for one day

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Family Mart offering random reimbursements of up to 100,000 yen (US$630). Japan’s convenience stores have become world-famous, not only for their convenient locations and operating hours, but for their amazingly wide variety of genuinely tasty snacks, drinks, and even full meals. Really, their only drawback is that they don’t always match the low prices you […]

Hokkaido Travel Alert: Flight Disruptions, Train Cancellations and Icy Highways

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Heavy snow, freezing temperatures and strong winds are threatening transportation across Hokkaido on Tuesday, November 10, with Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways warning of possible flight disruptions at several airports and JR Hokkaido reporting train cancellations and delays across parts of its northern network as of 6 a.m. (News On Japan)

Heavy Snow Blankets Northern Japan

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A powerful cold air mass brought the lowest temperatures of the season to much of Japan on Tuesday, November 10, with Hokkaido recording a nationwide seasonal low of minus 11.8 degrees Celsius, heavy snowfall covering northern communities, and Tokyo experiencing midwinter conditions as temperatures fell sharply across the country. (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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Japan logs 934 bankruptcies in Oct; year's 3rd-highest tally - Japan Today

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Japan logs 934 bankruptcies in Oct; year's 3rd-highest tally  Japan Today

Improvazilla Impro Dojo: English Improv Classes in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

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Improvazilla Impro Dojo: English Improv Classes in Tokyo  Metropolis Japan

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 UK in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes - Japan Today

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Get the taste of the UK in Tokyo with 99 Flakes, meat pies, and Jaffa Cakes  Japan Today

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

U.S. Received $12 Billion From Venezuela’s Oil, Report Shows

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The workings of a U.S.-controlled bank account shed light on how Washington manages Venezuelan revenue after capturing the country’s president.

The Man Who Helped the C.I.A. Secretly Operate in Mexico

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President Claudia Sheinbaum drew a firm line barring U.S. forces from operating on Mexican soil. But in a northern border state, one local partner quietly helped the agency build a foothold.

Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy

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The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

First day of Ukraine peace talks 'very productive', US says

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Delegations from Kyiv, Washington and Moscow are in the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since February.

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。

日中首脳会談 実現への調整不調

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米・露・ウの協議 9カ月ぶり再開

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SAPの基幹システムに「満点」脆弱性4件 CVSS10.0が同時に判明 自社の環境は対象か(ビジネス+IT)

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SAPは11月10日、月例のセキュリティパッチデーで新規のセキュリティノート35件を公開した。うちクリティカルは9ノートで、共通脆弱性評価システム(CVSS)で最高値の10.0が付いた脆弱性が4件含ま

Windowsに挑むAIネイティブOS「KORA」、元Cyanogen創業者らが発表(PC Watch)

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CyanogenやAndroidに携わったメンバーが、今度はデスクトップOSでWindowsに挑む。米KORA Systemsは11月10日(米国時間)、AIモデルとエージェントをOSの一部として組み