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The health ministry and local authorities on Saturday inspected a Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory in Osaka following reports of deaths and hospitalizations possibly linked to its red yeast rice dietary supplements. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/30/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharma-factory-inspected/

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Scandal-hit Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said on Friday that a chemical compound naturally made from blue mold may have been the cause of the health damage linked to its beni kо̄ji (red yeast rice) dietary supplements. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/29/japan/science-health/kobayashi-pharma-apologizes-in-presser/

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s growing scandal over its red yeast supplements has reignited a debate on Japan’s “functional food” labels. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/29/japan/science-health/japan-functional-food-label-under-scrutiny/

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said Friday that it has confirmed a fifth death linked to its beni kо̄ji red yeast rice dietary supplements. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/29/japan/kobayashi-pharma-confirms-fifth-death/

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thejapantimes, to Osaka
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Newly crowned Spring Grand Sumo Tournament champion Takerufuji has said that a flood of good wishes from friends and family brought home the reality of his historic victory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/25/sumo/takerufuji-wave-of-support/

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thejapantimes, to Japan
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Japan's health ministry has told municipalities to ensure a stable supply of measles shots for children amid a surge in demand for the vaccine following recent outbreaks in the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/22/japan/science-health/measles-vaccine-demand-children/

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Former Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta and two other foreign soccer players have been accused of failing to declare income totaling over ¥2.1 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/22/japan/foreign-soccer-players-fail-to-declare-income/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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An old plastic statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Harland Sanders has been disposed, ending the role it played as a lucky symbol since being recovered decades after it was tossed into a river in the 1980s. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/20/japan/society/kentucky-fried-chicken-founder-statue-disposed-of/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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With a general election set to take place in the next 18 months, Nippon Ishin no Kai’s ability to expand its reach from its Kansai home base and garner support across Japan — starting with Tokyo's No. 15 district — will be under growing scrutiny. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/japan/politics/ishin-outside-of-osaka/ #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #shunotokita #tokyo #osaka #kansai

thejapantimes, to Osaka
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With a reputation for producing surprise champions and upset victories, the Osaka sumo tournament has long been known as the "stormy spring meet." This year, the storm has already passed and the tournament is instead in the doldrums. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/13/sumo/sumo-doldrums-scandal-osaka/

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Japan is urging residents to get their measles shots following the confirmation of eight cases of the illness among passengers who arrived on an international flight to Kansai International Airport in late February. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/12/japan/science-health/measles-tokyo-osaka/

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Today I came across a toot about this "Standing for Ceasefire in Gaza" held in Umeda, .

The photos show rather a decent number of participants, but the astounding fact is, it started on the 1st Nov. and has been held every evening since, today being its 121st.

One of the regulars is Mr. Takao Horiuchi. If you can, have a look at his X account (https://twitter.com/horiuchi_takao), as he posts everyday about the Standing with photos and a crisp description (only in Japanese).

Photos attached -
top left: 11 Mar
top right: 20 Feb with Malaysians
bottom left: 05 Jan
bottom right: 01 Dec


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A group of Malaysian standing with Osaka locals
About a dozen people holding a white banner with red-colored waterdrop paintings with messages
Standing alone, with many passersby behind

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I've wanted to go to forever, but from insufficient budget to divorce to a pandemic there was always something getting in the way. Well it seems I'm finally going to mid May to mid June and I'm doing lots of research now. Additionally to nature I'm also moving into photographing arts and , things made by hand. If anyone happens to be in the area and has recommendations regarding Osaka, , and photo ops, would love to hear any advice, tips, recommendations! :)

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thejapantimes, to Japan
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The Osaka High Court on Friday became the first in Japan to use web conferencing to hear a case, allowing lawyers for both parties to make their arguments without being physically in court. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/01/japan/crime-legal/remote-civil-trial-court-proceedings/

nogajun, to kpop Japanese
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Hope On The Streetに大阪でダンスしてるシーンがあるけど、その場所が大阪、香里園の香里新町と特定されててニュースになってた

BTSのJ-HOPEが香里園で踊ってる - 枚方つーしん: https://www.hira2.jp/news/jhope-20240229.html

thejapantimes, to Osaka
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Kokugakuin University's Kiyoto Hirabayashi won the Osaka Marathon in his marathon debut Sunday with the seventh-fastest time ever for a Japanese runner. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/25/more-sports/osaka-marathon-hirabayashi-surprise/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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A growing number of whales are becoming stranded in a western Japan bay known for its maze-like passages as global warming causes the marine mammals to wander into the area. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/21/japan/whales-get-stranded-global-warming/

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A whale spotted in Osaka Bay since last month has been confirmed dead and will be buried on prefectural land, the Osaka Prefectural Government has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/osaka-bay-whale-dies/

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jikodesu, to hongkong
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TikTok dance by Japanese group angers Hong Kong citizens.

Osaka-based Avantgardey posted a video of them performing the kemusan, also known as "subject 3," a popular dance move that Hong Kongers say reflects China's "vulgar culture." The Japanese group was criticized for seeing "Hong Kong as China, which touches Hong Kong people’s raw nerve."

https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/jpgroup-cndance-hk-02152024232935.html

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