Japan’s genius chimpanzee Ai dies at 49, primate known for enthusiastic role in research on learning, memory
The female chimpanzee died of multiple organ failure.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea hit total 900 million visitors
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Japanese automakers losing market share in Southeast Asia amid increased competition from Chinese brands
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