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'He brainwashed her': Tokyo woman says daughter was lured by 'host,' ran up huge tab - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231122/p2a/00m/0na/022000c

FOCUS: Barking deer in Japan causing havoc for human population https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/6618081c4ed9-focus-barking-deer-in-japan-causing-havoc-for-human-population.html

千葉“非常事態”　キョン7万頭が爆発的に繁殖　不気味な鳴き声…住民からは悲鳴も【知ってもっと】(2023年11月10日) - YouTube https://youtu.be/KxCxXpLpPQo?si=LrmCiQ5WpSnNkXB7

Yokohama sees surge in foreign ‘ladyboys’ on its backstreets | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15066735

Japan's 330-meter tallest skyscraper Azabudai Hills opens in Tokyo https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/11/0a7eaddc6891-japans-330-meter-tallest-skyscraper-azabudai-hills-opens-in-tokyo.html

'Shoot without hesitation': Japan experts warn of nonhibernating 'sleepless bears' - The Mainichi https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231125/p2a/00m/0li/004000c

Tokyo shop employee fights off three robbers with man catcher polearm in Ueno【Video】 | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/11/28/tokyo-shop-employee-fights-off-three-robbers-with-man-catcher-polearm-in-ueno%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91/

Japan’s tallest Ferris wheel adds kotatsu and hot sake service for a warm way to chill in the sky | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/11/25/japans-tallest-ferris-wheel-adds-kotatsu-and-hot-sake-service-for-a-warm-way-to-chill-in-the-sky/

Kyoto’s “ikezu” culture of backhanded compliments explained in hilarious souvenir sticker series | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/11/21/kyotos-ikezu-culture-of-backhanded-compliments-explained-in-hilarious-souvenir-sticker-series

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