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Famed for his relentless creativity in writing over 1,000 short short stories, Hoshi Shin’ichi has been one of Japan’s ...

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The chief monk of Nanzambo Temple on Mt. Hiei in Otsu earlier this month began his 12-year period of seclusion in which he will take part in ascetic training, which is known as one of the most ...

Amendments to Japan's 1947 Imperial House Law will take effect on Oct. 24, introducing measures intended to address the declining number of Imperial Family members. Under the revised law, female membe ...

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