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UNESCO adds Japan’s ‘hidden Christian’ sites to World Heritage list

UNESCO recently decided to add southwestern Japan sites linked to the history of the country’s persecuted Christians to the World Heritage list. The 12 sites include Oura Cathedral in Nagasaki, the oldest surviving church in the country that has already been designated as a national treasure, and the remains of Hara Castle, a site of

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Robot to run for mayor in Japan in ‘world first’ promising ‘fairness and balance’ for all residents

A robot has been nominated to run for the position of mayor in Tokyo, promising to be “fair and balanced” to all its constituents. The mayoral election in Tama City features the usual high-ranking local politicians, as well as an artificial intelligence candidate competing alongside its human counterparts. Posters plastered across the district feature the

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Japan killjoys wage war on Valentine’s ‘conspiracy’

As Japan prepares to celebrate Valentine’s Day, a cranky group of Marxist protesters have called for an end to public displays of love, claiming it hurts their feelings. Members of ‘Kakuhido’, or the Revolutionary Alliance of Men that Women find Unattractive, unfurled a giant “Smash Valentine’s Day” banner as the party-poopers set off to try

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Corolla, Toyota’s car for the masses, turns 50

This weekend marked the 50th anniversary of the Toyota Corolla, one of the world’s best-selling cars. Since the first model went on sale in Japan on Nov. 5, 1966, about 44.3 million Corollas have been sold globally through the end of September, including the Corolla Fielder station wagon and other variants, the Japanese automaker says.

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