Magnitude-5.9 quake strikes Japan' southern Okinawa and Amami regions

Magnitude-5.9 quake strikes Japan' southern Okinawa and Amami regions

A magnitude 5.9-earthquake struck the Amami and Okinawa regions at around 11:46AM on May 20.An earthquake recording a lo...

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Portable charger catches fire on Tokyo train, woman injured

Portable charger catches fire on Tokyo train, woman injured

A portable charger caught fire aboard a train on May 18, injuring a nearby passenger.According to the Tokyo Metropolitan...

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Imperial Family journalist Kuno Yasushi dies at 90

Imperial Family journalist Kuno Yasushi dies at 90

Veteran Imperial Family journalist and former Nippon TV news presenter Kuno Yasushi, known for his gentle delivery and d...

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Couple held for allegedly directing teens in Tochigi robbery-murder

Couple held for allegedly directing teens in Tochigi robbery-murder

Police have arrested a couple on suspicion of directing four teenagers in a home invasion robbery-murder in Tochigi Pref...

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BREAKING: M6.3 quake in north-east Japan

BREAKING: M6.3 quake in north-east Japan

On May 15, at around 8:22 PM, a strong earthquake with a Magnitude of 6.3 struck north-eastern Japan.The Japan Meteorolo...

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Cruise ship 'Nippon Maru' ends 35 years of service

Cruise ship 'Nippon Maru' ends 35 years of service

The cruise ship “Nippon Maru” brought its 35-year history to a close on May 10.The vessel arrived at the Port of Yokoham...

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16YO arrested in fatal Tochigi home invasion

16YO arrested in fatal Tochigi home invasion

Police arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of robbery and murder on May 14, in connection with a deadly home invasio...

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Middle East tension impacts Japan housing: naphtha supply cause delay and shortage

Middle East tension impacts Japan housing: naphtha supply cause delay and shortage

At the construction site of a newly built home, work was still underway.Reporter“This is a house that’s scheduled to be ...

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Andreessen Horowitz to open first overseas office in Japan

Andreessen Horowitz to open first overseas office in Japan

Ben Horowitz / Andreessen Horowitz is currently based exclusively in the United States, but I’m pleased to announce that...

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SoftBank Group post record ¥5-trillion net profit on strong AI investments

SoftBank Group post record ¥5-trillion net profit on strong AI investments

SoftBank Group posted a record net profit for fiscal 2025 on May 13, with earnings surpassing 5 trillion yen for the fir...

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