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Foreign population in 10 Japan prefectures more than doubles in decade - The Mainichi

November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM

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Foreign population in 10 Japan prefectures more than doubles in decade mainichi.jp/english/arti...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The population of non-Japanese residents in 10 prefectures has more than doubled over the past decade, data compiled by Kyodo News sh

A Changing Japan: Foreign Residents Surpass 10% in Some Areas - Unseen Japan

November 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM

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A Changing Japan: Foreign Residents Surpass 10% in Some Areas unseen-japan.com/japan-foreig...

As debate surges around immigration, new data shows some towns in Japan have foreign populations as high as 36%.

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November 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM

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Coming up tonight:
21:45 (20m from now) Mash Battle Winner
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22:00 Tokyo Tonight
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23:00 Tokyo Afterparty
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Come join me!

Mash Battle Episode 27 (Show Me Love): THE WINNING TRACK!

Mash Battle Ep 027: Show Me Love! YOU VOTE, YOU DECIDE THE WINNER!!

November 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM

Hikosaemon

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Victor is still a bit laid up with his leg injury and needing rest so I'll be doing Tokyo Tonight as normal, and we'll look at doing 2.5 Oyajis next week!. Get better soon @gimmeabreakman.bsky.social !

November 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM

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New Mash Battle is out - listen to the 90 second mash battle beats and support us by voting A or B!

Mash Battle Ep 027: Show Me Love! YOU VOTE, YOU DECIDE THE WINNER!! youtu.be/Ykus4JtYvMI?...

2025 China–Japan diplomatic crisis: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia

November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM

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A nice catch up on Wikipedia about the current ridiculous China crisis, where it is extremely upset at PM answering a question saying Japan would defend itself if China invades Taiwan and the Osaka Consul suggested decapitating the Japanese PM as a response en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...

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November 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM

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This is flawless, I have no suggestions or comments.

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Lesson 2: How to talk about illness in Japan. Any questions no ok good.

November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM

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Starting NOW! Tokyo Tonight: Weekly Japan News! www.youtube.com/live/K9YB-PB...

Tokyo Tonight: Weekly Japan News!

YouTube video by Hikosaemon

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November 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM

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ごめんチャイナ！ Japan condemns China envoy's 'extremely inappropriate' remarks in Taiwan row asia.nikkei.com/politics/int...

Japan condemns China envoy's 'extremely inappropriate' remarks in Taiwan row

Beijing blames Takaichi's 'wrongful and dangerous' comments as furor escalates

asia.nikkei.com

November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM

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Critique seems to be Takaichi isn't leftist enough. Which makes me wonder why leftist administrations never came close to appointing a woman leader

Japan’s First Female Prime Minister No Friend to Feminists www.nippon.com/en/japan-top...

Japan’s First Female Prime Minister No Friend to Feminists

Japan’s first female prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, took office in October 2025, but author Wada Shizuka argues that feminists like herself have little to celebrate from her policies, which she says ...

www.nippon.com

November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM

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Is it really a sanction if you didn't want to go to Russia in the first place??

Russia extends entry ban to 30 more Japanese in retaliation for sanctions mainichi.jp/english/arti...

Russia extends entry ban to 30 more Japanese in retaliation for sanctions - The Mainichi

MOSCOW (Kyodo) -- Russia said Tuesday it has decided to extend its indefinite entry ban to another 30 Japanese individuals, including Foreign Ministry

Japan’s famous Suica Penguin JR train pass card mascot is “graduating”/being laid off

November 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM

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New mascot to be a Japanese Scrooge McDuck?!

Japan’s famous Suica Penguin JR train pass card mascot is “graduating”/being laid off soranews24.com/2025/11/13/j...

25 years after the Suica Penguin helped revolutionize how Japan buys train ticket and shops, JR’s plans for the future don’t include the character.

soranews24.com

November 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM

Hikosaemon

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YES - have winter sports like football during winter.

Olympics: IOC considering moving some sports from Summer to Winter Games mainichi.jp/english/arti...

Olympics: IOC considering moving some sports from Summer to Winter Games - The Mainichi

GENEVA (Kyodo) -- The International Olympic Committee is giving serious consideration to moving some sports from the Summer Olympics to the Winter Oly

Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents

November 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM

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A reminder that you cannot just build for earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, landslides and nuclear power plant accidents in Japan.

Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents soranews24.com/2025/11/15/b...

Kumacon provides everything you need to deal with up to a three-day bear siege, manufacturer says.

soranews24.com

November 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM

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Someone HAS to make a movie on this eventually...

Unprecedented bear activity in Japan puts famous autumn foliage spots on high alert mainichi.jp/english/arti...

Unprecedented bear activity in Japan puts famous autumn foliage spots on high alert - The Mainichi

With bear attacks in Japan becoming more serious, numerous events across the country have been affected this fall, some being canceled altogether.

Japan group sets definition of hot spring culture for UNESCO heritage bid - The Mainichi

November 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM

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Sitting in hot springs for Japan UNESCO world heritage?? I see us rapidly approaching an application for "having four seasons"...

Japan group sets definition of hot spring culture for UNESCO heritage bid mainichi.jp/english/arti...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's hot spring culture, currently under consideration by a government council for a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage bid, has

China urges citizens to reconsider studying in Japan over security concerns - The Mainichi

November 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM

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China's gonna China...

China urges citizens to reconsider studying in Japan over security concerns mainichi.jp/english/arti...

BEIJING (Kyodo) -- The Chinese government on Sunday urged its citizens to carefully reconsider studying in Japan, citing what it described as an unsta

Mash Battle Episode 25 (Luv Sic Part 2): THE WINNING TRACK!

November 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM

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Mash battle winning track about to start! youtu.be/nJkA4C-mvT8?...

Mash Battle Ep 026: Luv (Sic) Pt II! YOU VOTE, YOU DECIDE THE WINNER!!

November 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM

Hikosaemon

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Okay due to Victor having a technical problem with his leg, I'll be doing Tokyo Tonight this evening in 40 minutes. So let's pick some topics! Feel free to make suggestions!

November 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM

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New week new mash battle! Please support! Listen to the two 90s mashes and vote!

Mash Battle Ep 026: Luv (Sic) Pt II! YOU VOTE, YOU DECIDE THE WINNER!! youtu.be/N8T23ph7X9E?...