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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2012, Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920) passed away. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Japan Lights It Up for America 250, Showing What Friendship Looks Like
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The Week
· Jul 12, 2026
A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan
A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan
JustHungry
· Dec 15, 2019
Writing about Christmas and New Years in Japan
Writing about Christmas and New Years in Japan Two articles about the holiday season in Japan. Filed under: christmas new years holidays writing elsewhere japantimes atlasobscura Keep reading Writing about Christmas and New Years in Japan
The Japan Times
· Jun 22, 2026
‘A little funky’: Japanese ‘nattō’ disgusts and delights the world
Aside from its supposed health benefits, 'nattō' has long been loved in Japan for its stunning affordability — charms the rest of the world seems to be warming up to.
Fark
· Jul 7, 2026
For you foreign nationals seeking permanent Japanese residency, Japan will formalize income, language proficiency, and etiquette requirements so you don't stick out as a clueless foreigner [Obvious]
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CNN
· Jul 6, 2026
How Asian Americans see themselves represented on the global stage during the World Cup
Japan’s World Cup team is not just supported by fans back home but also overseas. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery talks about how Asian Americans see themselves represented on the global stage during the World Cup. Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News
South China Morning Post
· Jul 12, 2026
Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them
Japan has found a new export industry and it doesn’t come off an assembly line. It arrives by plane, spends freely and is, increasingly, what Tokyo is banking its economic future on. Last year, 42.7 million foreign visitors arrived in the country, a record that shattered the previous year’s high by nearly 16 per cent. Now Tokyo wants to turn that surge into something more lasting: a permanent pillar of growth to rival, or even outlast, the industries that built modern Japan. To achieve that...
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Related coverage for "Japan Lights It Up for America 250, Showing What Friendship Looks Like ": The Week — A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan . JustHungry — Writing about Christmas and New Years in Japan. The Japan Times — ‘A little funky’: Japanese ‘nattō’ disgusts and delights the world . Fark — For you foreign nationals seeking permanent Japanese residency, Japan will formalize income, language proficiency, and etiquette requirements so you don't stick out as a clueless foreigner [Obvious]. CNN — How Asian Americans see themselves represented on the global stage during the World Cup. South China Morning Post — Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them