Russia expels Japanese diplomat accused of espionage
"A Japanese diplomat was detained red-handed while receiving classified information, in exchange for money," Russia's FSB security service said.
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Russia expels Japanese diplomat accused of espionage
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Japanese government to face three new forced sterilization suits
The plaintiffs in the three cases are demanding that the government pay a total of ¥158.7 million in damages.
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Japanese government to face three new forced sterilization suits
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Kishida begins 'condolence diplomacy' ahead of Abe funeral
On the first of three days of talks with foreign dignitaries, Kishida was told by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris that the U.S. would work ...
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Kishida begins 'condolence diplomacy' ahead of Abe funeral
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Swastika-wearing gunman kills 13 at Russian school
A gunman with a swastika on his teeshirt killed 13 people, including seven children, and wounded more than 20 at a school in Russia on Monday before committing?
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Swastika-wearing gunman kills 13 at Russian school
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Ex-Fukuoka nursery head and teacher plead guilty over pupil's death on bus
On the first day of their trial, Yoko Urakami and Noriko Toba admitted to failing to make sure that all the pupils got off the ...
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Ex-Fukuoka nursery head and teacher plead guilty over pupil's death on bus
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Kishida begins 3 days of 'condolence diplomacy' around Abe funeral
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday began three days of meetings with more than 30 foreign dignitaries as the state funeral of slain former leader Shinzo Abe?
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Kishida begins 3 days of 'condolence diplomacy' around Abe funeral
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Japan reports 43,587 new coronavirus cases
Japan on Monday reported 43,587 new coronavirus cases.
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 6,316 new cases, up 695 from Sunday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with severe?
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Japan reports 43,587 new coronavirus cases
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COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 6,316 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 6,293.4, compared with 8,153.3 a week earlier.
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COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 6,316 new cases
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Former pro baseball pitcher Murata released after assaulting security inspector at Haneda airport
Choji Murata, 72, a former professional baseball pitcher for Lotte, was released from custody on Sunday after he was arrested for assaulting a female security inspector in her?
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Former pro baseball pitcher Murata released after assaulting security inspector at Haneda airport
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Japan to run new domestic travel subsidy program until late December
Japan will run a new domestic tourism subsidy program from Oct 11 to late December as part of efforts to spur domestic tourism and revive the coronavirus-hit economy,?
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Japan to run new domestic travel subsidy program until late December
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Dyeing houses tap tradition to develop redyeing as eco-friendly business
The fashion industry has a surprisingly big impact on the global environment, through activities such as the cultivation of cotton used as a raw material ...
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Dyeing houses tap tradition to develop redyeing as eco-friendly business
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Rate hikes, inflation tug Asian shares, British pound lower
Asian shares tumbled and the British pound sank further on Monday, reflecting pessimism over efforts by central banks around the world to curb inflation.
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Rate hikes, inflation tug Asian shares, British pound lower
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South Korea's Yoon vows to rebuild Japan ties – whatever challenges lie ahead
President Yoon Suk-yeol stressed that a single round of bilateral talks alone will not bring about satisfactory results, after his meeting with Prime Minister Fumio ...
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South Korea's Yoon vows to rebuild Japan ties – whatever challenges lie ahead
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Businesses worry about reputational damage from Fukushima water discharge
People in Ibaraki Prefecture are concerned that the release of treated water will harm the reputation of local fishery products.
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Businesses worry about reputational damage from Fukushima water discharge
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Australia plans to change privacy rules after huge cyberattack on Optus
Australia plans to change privacy rules, allowing banks to be alerted faster to cyber attacks on companies, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, after hackers targeted the?
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Australia plans to change privacy rules after huge cyberattack on Optus
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Swathes of land swamped in northern Philippines after typhoon
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr conducted an aerial survey of damage on Monday brought by typhoon Noru, which left heavy flooding across several northern provinces as authorities rushed?
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Swathes of land swamped in northern Philippines after typhoon
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Japan to run new domestic travel subsidy program through late December
The National Travel Discount " available to Japan residents only " will provide the equivalent of up to ¥11,000 in discounts and coupons per traveler ...
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Japan to run new domestic travel subsidy program through late December
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Japan simplifies COVID-19 tracking to focus on elderly and high-risk people
The government will continue to oblige health facilities to report the number of people who test positive for the virus each day by age group ...
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Japan simplifies COVID-19 tracking to focus on elderly and high-risk people
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Long burdened by costly funerals, Japan embraces simple goodbyes
While much of the recent decline was due to people opting for small-scale ceremonies to avoid the spread of COVID, many say the change is ...
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Long burdened by costly funerals, Japan embraces simple goodbyes
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U.S. carrier, S Korean ships launch drills amid North's threat
A U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group launched drills with South Korean warships off the Korean Peninsula's east coast on Monday in their first such training in?
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U.S. carrier, S Korean ships launch drills amid North's threat
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MSDF proposed admiral-level conference to China in 2002
The MSDF hoped to set up such a channel as China was expected to expand its navy significantly, but the proposal was reportedly rejected by ...
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MSDF proposed admiral-level conference to China in 2002
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Italy's right-wing, led by Meloni, set to win election
In 2019, Giorgia Meloni made a speech that came to define her: "I am Giorgia, I am a woman, I am a mother, I am Italian, I am?
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Italy's right-wing, led by Meloni, set to win election
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United States clinches ninth consecutive Presidents Cup
Tokyo Olympic champion Xander Schauffele delivered the clinching point on Sunday as the United States secured a ninth consecutive Presidents Cup victory over the Internationals.
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United States clinches ninth consecutive Presidents Cup
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Helping hands
Elementary school pupils and their parents pull a rope to tow a Boeing 767 aircraft, 55 meters long and weighing about 100 tons, at Narita airport near Tokyo?