Edward Pérez, the Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Japan, sits down with Nippon.com to discuss his love of Japanese food, support for Fukushima Prefecture, and the strong baseball ties between the two nations.
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CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- The Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies 2026 opened on Tuesday at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba near
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Tuesday, as weak heavyweight technology shares dragged down on the Nikkei index, while solid bank stocks hel
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OITA -- Oita Prefecture in Kyushu, southwestern Japan, will begin collecting its new lodging tax from stays on June 1, 2027, Gov. Kiichiro Sato has an
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ICHIKAWA, Chiba -- The mayor of this city east of Japan's capital gave an incorrect explanation at a news conference concerning the city's decision to
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YAMAGUCHI -- The evening illumination of Joeiji Temple's Sesshu Garden, a national historic site and place of scenic beauty in this western Japan city
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- As colder weather sets in, taking a warm bath is an important way to ward off the chill and relax both body and mind.In Japan, a shop
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The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seeking a major increase in the budget for the Cabinet Public Affairs Office, which ha
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese farm minister Kazuo Yana on Tuesday continued to be pressed for answers amid a string of allegations concerning his past con
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Five Malaysian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle a total of around 5 kilograms of cocaine from Malay
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan-U.S. talks on steps to prevent crimes by U.S. military personnel following the alleged murder of a local woman by a U.S. Marine
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TOKYO -- Yusuke Takahashi, representative and creative director of CFCL, won the grand prize in the 2026 Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix, while Terumasa N
