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Starbucks Japan reveals this year’s lucky bag, but you’ll have to act fast to get one

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Fukubukuro season starts very early for Starbucks fans in Japan. In Japan, shops, restaurants, and other companies celebrate the new year by releasing fukubukuro, a.k.a. lucky bags, surprise assortments of their wares and coupons, usually with a combined value much greater than their asking price. Back in the day, the only way to get a […]

Princess Mononoke was going to look totally different, new Studio Ghibli artbook shows

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Art collection includes never-before-shown illustrations from Hayao Miyazaki’s vision for a feudal-Japan version of Beauty and the Beast. The very first time I saw a preview for Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke, I was shocked by how dark the tone was. I was not at all prepared for a grim tale of humans and giant forest […]

Typhoon No. 31 Heads East After Record Rainfall in Kanto

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As of 3 p.m. on November 5, Typhoon No. 31 (In-fa) was accelerating northeast over waters north-northwest of Chichijima in the Ogasawara Islands, with the storm expected to become an extratropical cyclone far east of Japan on November 6 after triggering record November rainfall and landslide warnings across parts of the Kanto region. (News On Japan)

Nikkei Plunges 1,110 Points on Thursday as Chip Stocks Tumble

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Tokyo's Nikkei 225 Stock Average closed at 61,077.90 on Thursday, November 5, falling 1,110.73 points, or 1.79%, from the previous session in its fourth consecutive daily decline, as heavy selling in semiconductor and artificial intelligence-related shares dragged the benchmark to its lowest closing level in about five and a half months, despite gains across much of the broader market. (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 […]
The post Experience the Magic of Japan’s Snow Country in Minamiuonuma appeared first on Tokyo Weekender.

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 →

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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Hybrid events help turn up Art Week Tokyo’s buzz - The Art Newspaper

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Hybrid events help turn up Art Week Tokyo’s buzz  The Art Newspaper

Minnie's Funderland to be Final Event for Disney Pal-Palooza Series at Tokyo Disney Resort - WDW News Today

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Minnie's Funderland to be Final Event for Disney Pal-Palooza Series at Tokyo Disney Resort  WDW News Today

‘Travel guides are far from neutral forms’: Art Week Tokyo video programme goes off the map - The Art Newspaper

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‘Travel guides are far from neutral forms’: Art Week Tokyo video programme goes off the map  The Art Newspaper

Rio, Bangkok and Tokyo lead travel demand for 2027 - Globetrender

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Rio, Bangkok and Tokyo lead travel demand for 2027  Globetrender

Fresno food nostalgia: Tokyo Garden saved by Libelula; Lauck's bierocks; Sweet Tomatoes - Fresno Bee

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Fresno food nostalgia: Tokyo Garden saved by Libelula; Lauck's bierocks; Sweet Tomatoes  Fresno Bee

How Tokyo’s Teddy Brown elevates the humble hamburger - Monocle

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How Tokyo’s Teddy Brown elevates the humble hamburger  Monocle

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on potential Tokyo game: 'It's coming at some point in the near future' - Yahoo Sports

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on potential Tokyo game: 'It's coming at some point in the near future'  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

Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout

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The Israeli leader and his allies are alleging that Arab voters last month stole the election. Election officials say that while foul play was being investigated, it could not have affected the result.

At the Root of K-Pop’s Controversies, a Restrictive Business Model

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Labels exert extraordinary control over performers because only a few acts turn a profit.

Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war

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The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.

What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress

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Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

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。

6日 全国的に気温高く夏日予想も

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税の無駄など1445億円 検査院報告

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無印良品、約109万件のカード番号全桁が流出か(アスキー)

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無印良品の「MUJIアプリ」が不正アクセスを受けた問題で、運営元の良品計画は11月4日に第2報を公表。アプリにくわえて、無印良品ネットストアの利用者情報も流出した可能性があることを明らかにした。【もっ

ドコモ、「My docomo」などから顧客情報流出を確認　最大30万件、氏名・住所・電話番号など(CNET Japan)

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NTTドコモは11月5日、「ドコモオンラインショップ」と「My docomo」への不正アクセスにより、顧客情報の一部が流出したと発表した。対象は最大約30万件で、氏名、住所、生年月日、携帯電話番号、連