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Japan's justice minister dismissed over gaffes about death penalty https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20...  

Foreign tourists in Japan in Oct. up 15-fold from Sept. to 288,900 https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20...  

Japan police to launch unified online system for lost and found items https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20...  

Bank of Japan chief rejects idea of remaining at helm for another term https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20...  

Japan given infamous "fossil" award at climate change conference https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20...  

Nintendo unveils 2nd official store in Osaka before Nov. 11 opening https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20...  

Ex-nursery head, staffer found guilty over boy's death in school bus https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20...  

Japan aims to revive inbound tourism to pre-pandemic levels by 2025 https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20...  

Japan gov't urged to end free rollout of COVID-19 vaccines https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20...  

Japan has stopped printing its current yen bills, Mt. Fuji only element to be retained in new set | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/12/jap...  

Tom and Jerry have been given an ultra kawaii redesign in Japan for a new animated series | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/11/tom...  

Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/09/can...  

Studio Ghibli is partnering with Star Wars’ Lucasfilm, it looks like | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2022/11/11/stu...  

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