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With 91 films over 64 years — including the beloved 'Tora-san' series and Oscar-nominated 'The Twilight Samurai' — Yamada ...

The face of anime reaches new heights of recognition, as Goku is officially labeled the greatest anime character of all time ...

Japan’s new foreign minister said Wednesday his country plans to show its determination to further build up its defense power ...

Japan once dominated the global semiconductor market. But policy shifts, rigid corporate culture, and the wave of global ...

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated ...

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