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The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new ...

Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so.

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Tokyo Film Festival programming director Ichiyama Shozo discusses the 2025 competition lineup, premiere strategies, and why ...