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A junior high school student is accusing the priest of a Buddhist temple in Hinohara Village, Tokyo of physical assault.The 15-year old boy had …

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This is just a quick announcement. You can now access the site via japankyo.com.You can also send emails to info@japanyo.com. Next update is coming …

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November 23, 2016
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At about 1 in the morning on the 22nd of November police received a call from a man who reported that two women had …

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Polygamous Idol Group Files For Divorce

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In a sudden announcement during a live performance on November 20th the Japanese idol group Kiyoshi Ryujin 25 (清 竜人25), known for being a …

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7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Off Fukushima Coast

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November 22, 2016
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A massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Fukushima region of Japan early Tuesday morning (Japanese time). This triggered tsunami warnings along …

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Former Actress Arrested For Possession Of Marijuana

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November 21, 2016
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On October 26th former actress Saya Takagi and her two housemates were arrested in Okinawa after a narcotics control department team raided their residence …

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High School Football Player Dies After Hit During Game

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November 19, 2016
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This is a pretty sad story but despite it being covered pretty widely in Japan I didn’t see the English language websites reporting on …

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Elmo And Cookie Monster Get In On The PPAP Craze

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November 19, 2016
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Just when you thought this whole PPAP thing was dead and over with Elmo and Cookie Monster release their own parody video, CBCC (Cookie, …

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Japan Is The Land Of Canine Pop Stars

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November 18, 2016
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Watch Japan’s newest idol group MOFU MOFU☆DOGS’ new music video for their first single “Waiting4U~We’ll Make You Mofu Mofu~” (in Japanese “Waiting4U~Mofu Mofu Sasete …

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November 17, 2016
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On November 7th in Kyoto a man dubbed by authorities as the “Foot licking man” or ashi name otoko (足舐め男) was arrested for, well, …

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Boy Killed By Pokémon GO Player

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November 16, 2016
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In my previous post I talked about a Japanese Pokémon GO player’s peculiar encounter with a member of the Yakuza. Today I’ll also be …

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