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The NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen is not merely a music show; it is a cultural phenomenon that showcases Japan's top talents. This year’s event began with a special stage that included a star-studded cast led ...
TOKYO (AP) - Takashi Yanase, creator of one of Japan's most beloved cartoon characters, Anpanman, has died of heart failure at age 94. Yanase died at a Tokyo hospital early Sunday, Yanase Studio said ...