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- Sep 12, 2026
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Actor and narrator Reo Morimoto dies at 83 (opens the original)
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Reo Morimoto, a Japanese actor and narrator known for his gentle voice, died on Sept. 4. He was 83. Morimoto, whose real first name was Haruyuki, was from Nagoya. His agency said Friday that he died suddenly of an unknown cause. Morimoto made his acting debut in the 1967 drama series “Koukousei Jidai” on public broadcaster NHK. He gained popularity as a narrator thanks to his distinctive and calm delivery. His notable roles include those in the television drama series “Kiiroi Namida” (Yellow Tea
Former head of Takeda Pharmaceutical dies at 80 (opens the original)
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Yasuchika Hasegawa, former president of Takeda Pharmaceutical and former chair of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, or Keizai Doyukai, died at a Tokyo hospital on July 3. He was 80. Born in Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture, he joined the major drugmaker in 1970 after graduating from Waseda University. In 2003, Hasegawa took over the presidency from the late Kunio Takeda of the founding family, after heading the international pharmaceutical operations. As president, he paved the way for
Manga artist launches crowdfunding campaign for Kumamoto (opens the original)
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Manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, best known for his “Ashita no Joe” series, and others have started a crowdfunding campaign to deliver temporary housing to people displaced by a massive earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in July. “We need your help,” the 87-year-old said on the website of the campaign that is scheduled to run until Tuesday to raise ¥1.5 million. Drawing from his experiences of returning to Japan from former Manchuria in present-day northeastern China after the end of World Wa
Fish-fruit pairings catching on as novel way to spur demand (opens the original)
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Dishes featuring unexpected fish-fruit pairings, such as tuna and mango, are gaining popularity in Japan for their colorful presentation and refreshing appeal. Tobu Store, which operates supermarkets mainly in Tokyo and neighboring Saitama Prefecture, began selling laver-wrapped sushi rolls containing minced tuna with green onion and mango at some outlets in late June. From August, the product became available at more than 40 stores. “We were developing tasty, visually appealing products while t
Japanese officials battling misinformation on social media (opens the original)
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Foreign Ministry officials have begun to use social media under their own names to combat misinformation, after the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s “hometown” project to promote exchanges between Japanese and African cities came under undue attack. JICA had to scrap the project last year as local governments were flooded with protests after misinformation spread rapidly online that the project would lead to an increase in immigration into Japan. Among the ministry officials is Misako Ta
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