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Aug 6, 2019
Losers from first round of Tokyo 2020 ticket lottery to get second chance
Those who were left empty-handed following the first-round lottery in June will get a second chance to apply for tickets beginning Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 20, 2018
U.S. Mega Millions lottery hits record $1.6 billion after no winning tickets were sold for Friday¡¯s draw
At least $1.6 billion, the largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, will be up for grabs during the next Mega Millions draw after no winning tickets were sold for Friday night¡¯s draw, the lottery said Saturday.
Japan Times
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Aug 14, 2018
Lottery sales in Japan down for second straight year
Sales of Takarakuji lottery tickets issued by prefectural governments and ordinance-designated major cities totaled ?786.6 billion in fiscal 2017, down 6.9 percent from the year before.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2018
The stuff of dreams: U.S. Mega Millions lottery tops $500 million
The jackpot for Tuesday night¡¯s U.S. Mega Millions lottery has reached $522 million, the fifth-largest prize in the game¡¯s history, sparking a wave of social media daydreaming about what people do if they won.
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Jan 26, 2018
Lottery tickets in Japan will be sold online from October in bid to boost sales
Aiming to boost slumping sales, the internal affairs ministry said Friday that starting in October, people will be able to purchase tickets online for most public-run lotteries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 8, 2017
Japan¡¯s lottery rakes in declining revenues as younger generation gives jackpot chances a pass
Several weeks ago Mavis Wanczyk, a 53-year-old woman from Massachusetts, won $758 million in the Powerball lottery ¡ª the largest single winner jackpot in North American history. Wanczyk said at a news conference that she had already quit her job and plans to ¡°hide in bed.¡±
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2016
Mega Millions jackpot at $454 million ahead of Tuesday drawing
The jackpot for Tuesday night¡¯s Mega Millions lottery drawing has swollen to $454 million, making it one of the 10 largest prizes in U.S. lottery history, lottery officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 12, 2015
Powerball jackpot hits $500 million for Wednesday drawing
The multistate Powerball lottery jackpot reached the half-billion dollar mark after rolling over for nearly three months into Wednesday night¡¯s drawing, the Powerball website showed.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Dec 16, 2013
Don¡¯t throw those boring New Years cards away!
Starting this year Japan Post is offering cash prizes for its New Years lottery.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 30, 2013
Lottery operators still looking for last year¡¯s winners
Seven 2012 grand prize Takarakuji winners still haven¡¯t picked up their money.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Dec 5, 2012
You can¡¯t take it with you: Horse gambler¡¯s system stymied by tax law
Bad bet: Osaka man busted by tax authorities over gambling winnings.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 10, 2012
Place your bets: Local governments pray for a jackpot
A lottery win can be a jackpot for the local government where the tickets were sold.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 26, 2010
Lottery administrators get their comeuppance (so what?)
A government reform unit says money gathered from the lottery might be have been misused but should the Takurakuji itself take the blame?
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Sep 2, 2008
Against high odds, masses chase luck
What would you do if you won ?400 million? Would you buy a convertible, a new house, start a business? All of the above?
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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