Japan’s Film Labo Vending Machine: Perfect iPhone Screen Protector in Just 2 Minutes

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Japan has introduced a vending machine that can automatically put a screen protector on your phone. The brand behind it is Film Labo, and the idea is simple: even if you're not good at working with your hands, this machine ensures that your iPhone gets a perfectly aligned film without the stress of doing it yourself.

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Saizeriya’s Bold China Expansion: Can 1,000 Stores Become Reality?

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Caesarea, the Japanese Italian-style restaurant chain, announced in September that it was fully operating in mainland China. The company wants to nearly double its footprint, from 496 locations today to close to 1,000 by 2035. The timing is clear – China is facing deflation and weak consumer spending. But Caesarea has long thrived in Japan's deflationary environment, so many are curious to see if it can do the same thing in China.

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Kagoshima Whisky: From Shochu Kingdom to Japan’s #1 Whisky License Holder

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Kagoshima may be famous as Japan's "Shochu Empire," but few people realize that it actually has more whiskey distilling licenses than anywhere else in the country. Kagoshima's whiskey possesses a tropical edge shaped by the southern climate, and shares techniques with shochu production. That's why more and more local breweries are venturing into the whiskey

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2025 World’s Strongest Passports: Singapore Tops, Japan Falls to 3rd, U.S. Out of Top 10

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The World's Strongest Passports 2025 list has been released, ranking countries based on how many destinations their citizens can enter without a visa. Singapore regained the top spot, Japan slipped to third after being overtaken by South Korea and, for the first time in two decades, the United States dropped out of the top 10.

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Kawaguchi Kurds Stir Tensions: Residents Move Out, Store Clashes Rise, Spousal Visas Surge

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Under Japan's national "Zero Illegal Migration Plan", Kawaguchi city in Saitama has become a hot spot. The region is home to many Kurds from Türkiye, and clashes with locals are growing worse. Disruptive behavior continues to be seen at convenience stores and other public places. At the same time, deportations are proceeding in dozens of

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