Speaking Japanese at the movies with ‘Chiikawa’
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-08-07 06:15 UTC+10:00
Section: LIFE
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Asia, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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As the world’s third-largest movie market by box-office revenue, Japan is enjoying a summer packed with 大ヒット (dai hitto, blockbusters) from 「スパイダーマン：ブランド・ニュー・デイ」 (Supaidāman: Burando Nyū Dei, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”), which opened on July 31, and Christopher Nolan’s 「オデュッセイア」 (Odyusseia, “The Odyssey”) coming Sept. 11.
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