Futenma base site not yet returned to Japan, 30 years on
Tokyo and Washington initially said that the return of the site in the Okinawa city of Ginowan would be realized within five to seven years of the agreement.
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Futenma base site not yet returned to Japan, 30 years on
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Keidanren proposes setting up fiscal institution in parliament
Japan's biggest business lobby envisions the body to provide a basis for discussions on comprehensive tax, fiscal and social security reforms in the country.
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Keidanren proposes setting up fiscal institution in parliament
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Survey of Minamitorishima greenlit to check suitability for radioactive waste disposal
The central government is searching for a permanent disposal site for radioactive waste from Japan's nuclear power plants.
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Survey of Minamitorishima greenlit to check suitability for radioactive waste disposal
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The Iran war just broke the petrodollar
The virtuous loop that has seen America underwrite stability in the Middle East in exchange for Gulf states recycling their dollar revenues into U.S. Treasuries has been broken.
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The Iran war just broke the petrodollar
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Eastward bound: Largest-ever NATO envoy delegation to visit Japan
The unprecedented visit by a delegation of roughly 30 ambassadors to NATO represents a significant milestone in deepening bilateral ties.
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Eastward bound: Largest-ever NATO envoy delegation to visit Japan
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Japan freezes visa applications for foreign restaurant workers
Visas will not be issued for applications received after Monday, but for those submitted prior to that, certificates will be issued in order as long as the quota is not exceeded.
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Japan freezes visa applications for foreign restaurant workers
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Ex-day-service worker arrested over sexual abuse of 5-year-old disabled girl
A former day-service worker for disabled children has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and producing child pornography of a 5-year-old girl with a disability, Tokyo police said…
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Ex-day-service worker arrested over sexual abuse of 5-year-old disabled girl
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Man arrested on suspicion of killing wife and daughter in Aichi
Police in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, have arrested a a 55-year-old man on suspicion of killing his wife, who was in her 50s, and daughter, who was in her…
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Man arrested on suspicion of killing wife and daughter in Aichi
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Mayor signals willingness for nuclear waste site survey on Minamitori Island
The mayor of a Tokyo village expressed a willingness to allow the government to conduct a survey on the suitability of Minamitori Island, which is located at the…
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Mayor signals willingness for nuclear waste site survey on Minamitori Island
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Day care worker arrested for kidnap and sexual assault of 5-year-old girl
The former employee had been in charge of transportation for a day care center for children with disabilities.
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Day care worker arrested for kidnap and sexual assault of 5-year-old girl
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Toto halts bathroom orders after Iran war upends supply chain
The firm joins a growing list of Japanese manufacturers who have cut production or hiked prices due to tightening supplies of naphtha.
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Toto halts bathroom orders after Iran war upends supply chain
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End of the Orban era: The party is just starting for Hungarians
Many in their 20s described the feeling of seeing Orban ousted akin to their parents' experience of 1989 and the fall of the Communist dictatorship.
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End of the Orban era: The party is just starting for Hungarians
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Study shows deer and boar habitats to spread across most of Japan by 2050
Deer and boar habitats could extend to the northeastern prefectures of Aomori and Akita, where their populations are currently believed to be small.
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Study shows deer and boar habitats to spread across most of Japan by 2050
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Eco-tourism operator in Okinawa bets on corals as carbon absorber
The company hopes to encourage visitors to think of climate change as a personal issue through combining sightseeing, environmental conservation and CO2 reduction.
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Eco-tourism operator in Okinawa bets on corals as carbon absorber
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Jannik Sinner tops Carlos Alcaraz in Monte Carlo final to secure return to No. 1
The win marked Sinner's fourth consecutive Masters 1000 crown following triumphs in Paris, Indian Wells and Miami, and his eighth Masters title overall.
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Jannik Sinner tops Carlos Alcaraz in Monte Carlo final to secure return to No. 1
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Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor after being accused of sexual assault
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor on Sunday following sexual assault allegations that he continues to deny.
“I will fight the serious, false allegations…
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Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor after being accused of sexual assault
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European leaders celebrate Péter Magyar's victory in a stunning Hungarian election
European leaders heaped praise on Péter Magyar after his stunning election victory in Hungary, not just for what the vibrant campaigner and the country's next premier might do…
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European leaders celebrate Péter Magyar's victory in a stunning Hungarian election
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Fujimori takes early lead in crowded Peru presidential race, exit polls show
Peruvians headed to the polls on Sunday to vote for a new president and members of Congress, with early signals pointing to conservative Keiko Fujimori as leading a…
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Fujimori takes early lead in crowded Peru presidential race, exit polls show
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Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters
Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from…
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Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters
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Man City closes in on Arsenal in Premier League title race with 3-0 win over Chelsea
Manchester City issued a huge statement of intent in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola's team moved…
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Man City closes in on Arsenal in Premier League title race with 3-0 win over Chelsea
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Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations
Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Sunday of breaching the 32-hour ceasefire in their four-year war, reporting more than a thousand drone and shelling attacks just hours…
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Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations
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At least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say
A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians including children and injuring many others, a rights group…
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At least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say
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Marathon race walk winner
Japan's Hayato Katsuki reacts after crossing the finish line to win the men's marathon race walk at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Brasilia, Brazil, on…
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Marathon race walk winner
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Marathon race walk winner
Japan's Hayato Katsuki reacts after crossing the finish line to win the men's marathon race walk at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Brasilia, Brazil, on…