Hyogo police executives punished over favors from contractor
The gifts included souvenirs, taxi fare money and free items while dining.
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Hyogo police executives punished over favors from contractor
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Christmas markets are having a jolly moment in Japan
Heavily inspired by German markets, Christmas markets have become one of Japan's favorite ways to celebrate the holiday over the last decade.
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Christmas markets are having a jolly moment in Japan
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Zelenskyy says draft plan freezes front line and opens way for concessions
The Ukrainian president said the 20-point plan, agreed on by U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators, was being reviewed by Moscow.
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Zelenskyy says draft plan freezes front line and opens way for concessions
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Eneos leads bids for Chevron’s Singapore oil refinery stake
Other suitors for the 50% stake in Singapore Refining Company include commodity giants Glencore and Vitol.
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Eneos leads bids for Chevron’s Singapore oil refinery stake
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LDP policy panel drafts interim report on foreign nationals
The party has set up three project teams to tighten coordination across ministries and local governments on policies affecting foreign nationals
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LDP policy panel drafts interim report on foreign nationals
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Tepco pledges safety ahead of restart of world's biggest nuclear power plant
The company plans to restart the first unit of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture on Jan. 20, Tepco President Tomiaki Kobayakawa says.
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Tepco pledges safety ahead of restart of world's biggest nuclear power plant
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Tepco pledges safety ahead of restart of world's biggest nuclear power plant
The company plans to restart the first unit of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture on Jan. 20, Tepco President Tomiaki Kobayakawa says.
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Tepco pledges safety ahead of restart of world's biggest nuclear power plant
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Japanese golf star 'Jumbo' Ozaki dies at 78
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, has died of colon cancer, his son announced Wednesday. He was 78.
Ozaki won 94…
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Japanese golf star 'Jumbo' Ozaki dies at 78
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Drunk cycling can result in an instantly suspended driver’s license in Japan
As the end of the year approaches, it’s a common time of year to meet family, friends, and coworkers in situations that often involve lots of alcohol. Of…
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Drunk cycling can result in an instantly suspended driver’s license in Japan
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Cases of disability abuse hit record high in fiscal 2024, ministry data shows
Physical abuse, including assault, was the most common type, followed by psychological abuse such as verbal harassment.
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Cases of disability abuse hit record high in fiscal 2024, ministry data shows
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Japanese ministers agree to raise medical service fees
The core portion of fees will be raised by 3% or more for the first time in 30 years, a step designed to help hospitals cope with rising prices and raise wages for medical workers.
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Japanese ministers agree to raise medical service fees
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‘We are ghosts’: Britain’s migrant night workers
In the last decade, Britain’s nighttime workforce has become increasingly reliant on migrants as the number of U.K.-born workers doing night work shrinks.
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‘We are ghosts’: Britain’s migrant night workers
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Tesla drivers buying escape tools and new cars to avoid getting trapped inside
Addressing Tesla's malfunctioning doors has gained urgency in the U.S. after numerous incidents in which people were severely injured or died after being unable to escape vehicles.
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Tesla drivers buying escape tools and new cars to avoid getting trapped inside
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Thai girl in Tokyo sex-work case to be returned home
The girl has expressed a desire to return to Thailand since first seeking help from the Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau in September.
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Thai girl in Tokyo sex-work case to be returned home
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Australian state passes tougher gun, anti-terror laws after beach shooting
Australia's most populous state on Wednesday passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror rules following the mass shooting on Bondi beach, tightening firearm ownership, banning public display of terror…
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Australian state passes tougher gun, anti-terror laws after beach shooting
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Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy
Ukraine pulled out troops from a town in the east after fierce battles, it said on Tuesday, as relentless Russian strikes killed three civilians and cut power to…
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Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy
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Arsenal beats Crystal Palace in penalty shootout to reach League Cup semifinals
Arsenal will face Chelsea in the English League Cup semifinals after beating Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time Tuesday.
Kepa Arrizabalaga stopped…
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Arsenal beats Crystal Palace in penalty shootout to reach League Cup semifinals
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JAL flight crew member injured likely due to turbulence on flight from U.S.
A flight attendant on a Japan Airlines flight from the United States broke her right foot possibly due to turbulence, Japan's transportation ministry said Tuesday.
The Boeing 787,…
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JAL flight crew member injured likely due to turbulence on flight from U.S.
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JAL flight crew member injured likely due to turbulence on flight from U.S.
A flight attendant on a Japan Airlines flight from the United States broke her right foot possibly due to turbulence, Japan's transportation ministry said Tuesday.
The Boeing 787,…
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JAL flight crew member injured likely due to turbulence on flight from U.S.
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Travis Kelce's possible final home game for Chiefs: A bittersweet Christmas showdown
Travis Kelce has played 96 regular-season home games for the Kansas City Chiefs.
The next one might be the last.
The 36-year-old Kelce, who was chosen for the…
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Travis Kelce's possible final home game for Chiefs: A bittersweet Christmas showdown
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Venus Williams weds Andrea Preti in Florida as part of a 5-day celebration of their union
Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married, the tennis great announced Tuesday on social media.
Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Palm Beach,…
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Venus Williams weds Andrea Preti in Florida as part of a 5-day celebration of their union
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French parliament passes emergency budget extension
French lawmakers Tuesday passed last-minute legislation to keep the government in business into January after the divided legislature failed to agree a full budget for the coming year.…
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French parliament passes emergency budget extension
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French parliament passes emergency budget extension
French lawmakers Tuesday passed last-minute legislation to keep the government in business into January after the divided legislature failed to agree a full budget for the coming year.…
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French parliament passes emergency budget extension
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger call for joint 'large-scale operations' against extremists
The head of an alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger declared Tuesday that the launch of a joint battalion “must be followed by large-scale operations in the…
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger call for joint 'large-scale operations' against extremists