Japan child abuse cases top 220,000 for 2nd year in FY2024
Government data revealed Friday that the number of child abuse reports at Japan's child welfare centers surpassed 220,000 for the second consecutive fiscal year, with nearly 60 percent…
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Japan child abuse cases top 220,000 for 2nd year in FY2024
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U.S. futures and Asian shares slip after wild day on Wall St ends with whimper
Shares slipped Friday in Asia after a day of dramatic swings on Wall Street that included Microsoft’s worst drop in nearly six years.
Oil prices dropped and the…
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U.S. futures and Asian shares slip after wild day on Wall St ends with whimper
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Delivery worker who claimed he was stabbed on street suspected of stabbing himself
Police in Nagoya suspect that a 36-year-old delivery man who claims that he was was stabbed on the street on Dec 28, may have stabbed himself.
Police are…
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Delivery worker who claimed he was stabbed on street suspected of stabbing himself
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2 women, one man found dead in car in apparent joint suicide
Two women and one man were found dead inside a car in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, on Thursday, in what police believe was a joint suicide.
According to the…
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2 women, one man found dead in car in apparent joint suicide
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Takaichi hoping election will give her new clout to counter China
China may rethink its escalating pressure campaign on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she delivers a resounding victory in a February 8 snap election, say current and…
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Takaichi hoping election will give her new clout to counter China
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Japan Pavilion in Hong Kong
People visit the Japan Pavilion at the Hong Kong Holiday And Travel Expo on Thursday. Chinese tourist numbers to Japan have plummeted amid diplomatic frictions.
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Japan Pavilion in Hong Kong
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Takaichi hoping election will give her new clout to counter China
China may rethink its escalating pressure campaign on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she delivers a resounding victory in a February 8 snap election, say current and…
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Takaichi hoping election will give her new clout to counter China
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Japan Pavilion in Hong Kong
People visit the Japan Pavilion at the Hong Kong Holiday And Travel Expo on Thursday. Chinese tourist numbers to Japan have plummeted amid diplomatic frictions.
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Japan Pavilion in Hong Kong
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De Kock hundred in his 100th T20 leads South Africa to series win over West Indies
Quinton de Kock celebrated his 100th Twenty20 international with a century as he powered South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over the West Indies on Thursday.
De Kock…
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De Kock hundred in his 100th T20 leads South Africa to series win over West Indies
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U.N. chief says global problems will not be solved by one power 'calling the shots'
Global problems will not be solved by one power "calling the shots" or by splitting the world into rival spheres, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday…
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U.N. chief says global problems will not be solved by one power 'calling the shots'
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IOC voices concern for Iranian athletes amid unrest
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday expressed concern for the welfare of Iranian athletes amid the country's escalating unrest, saying it remains in contact with Iran's Olympic community.…
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IOC voices concern for Iranian athletes amid unrest
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England's 6 clubs still in the Champions League are sailing toward $600 mil prize money haul
Top English soccer clubs are profiting even more this season from prize money in the Champions League.
Six English teams entered this Champions League edition — a record…
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England's 6 clubs still in the Champions League are sailing toward $600 mil prize money haul
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Crans-Montana downhill canceled after U.S. great Lindsey Vonn crashes
The 41-year-old, in winning form as she prepared for an age-defying Olympic comeback, lost her balance and crashed into the side netting, with her airbag inflating.
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Crans-Montana downhill canceled after U.S. great Lindsey Vonn crashes
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'Believing' Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Melbourne final
The world No. 1 outlasted the German third seed 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4), 7-5 over a titanic 5 hours, 27 minutes in hot conditions.
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'Believing' Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Melbourne final
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In Saitama, Kam finds its garden-to-table concept ripe with potential
Chef Masashi Motooka is making a name for himself with his deft execution of French cuisine paired with greens picked from his own backyard.
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In Saitama, Kam finds its garden-to-table concept ripe with potential
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Nomura profit falls on Europe loss and acquisition costs
CEO Kentaro Okuda is seeking to extend the momentum that led to record profit last year, as financial firms compete to capitalize on Japan’s market swings and investing boom.
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Nomura profit falls on Europe loss and acquisition costs
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Foreign workers in Japan reach a record 2.57 million in 2025
The total was up 11.7% from a year earlier and comes amid an acute labor shortage in the rapidly aging country.
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Foreign workers in Japan reach a record 2.57 million in 2025
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For Greenland's Inuit, no one owns the Arctic land
The concept that ownership is shared collectively is central to the Inuit identity, they say.
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For Greenland's Inuit, no one owns the Arctic land
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China coast guard patrolled Japan-held islands almost daily last year
China's coast guard patrolled the islands for 357 days last year, coast guard head Zhang Jianming said.
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China coast guard patrolled Japan-held islands almost daily last year
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Full wage talks start in Japan with labor management forum
Pay hikes have yet to catch up with inflation in Japan, with real wages extending their losing streak to 11 months as of November.
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Full wage talks start in Japan with labor management forum
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Host arrested for using dating app to lure women to club in Tokyo
The arrest marked the first crackdown in the country on cases involving soliciting customers to restaurants and pubs through dating apps.
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Host arrested for using dating app to lure women to club in Tokyo
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Japan recorded 0.8% fewer cases of child abuse in fiscal '24 than a year earlier
By perpetrator, biological mothers accounted for the largest share, followed by biological fathers.
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Japan recorded 0.8% fewer cases of child abuse in fiscal '24 than a year earlier
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Serena Williams fuels comeback speculation during TV interview
The cryptic interview became a talking point on at the Australian Open.
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Serena Williams fuels comeback speculation during TV interview
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Nasa Hataoka grabs early lead in LPGA Tournament of Champions
Hataoka credited strong putting with carrying her to the lead in the first event of a season.
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Nasa Hataoka grabs early lead in LPGA Tournament of Champions