US Marine arrested in Okinawa over robbery murder of woman at Naha hotel

US Marine arrested in Okinawa over robbery murder of woman at Naha hotel

Police have arrested a US Marine in connection with a robbery murder case in which a woman was found dead at a hotel in ...

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Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward expands littering ban to food-related trash like bento containers

Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward expands littering ban to food-related trash like bento containers

In Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward, the amount of litter collected in entertainment districts exceeded 100 tons for the first time...

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Japan targets massive investments in AI, semiconductor and other sectors

Japan targets massive investments in AI, semiconductor and other sectors

S/ Takaichi Sanae, Prime Minister / As countries around the world compete through long-term, large-scale industrial poli...

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Typhoon Dujuan batters Chiba, woman missing after landslide in Kanagawa

Typhoon Dujuan batters Chiba, woman missing after landslide in Kanagawa

Flooding occurred in the city of Sakura in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.S/ Reporter / Water has receded in front of S...

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Typhoon Dujuan approaching Tokyo area around Silver Week holidays

Typhoon Dujuan approaching Tokyo area around Silver Week holidays

Typhoon Dujuan is expected to approach the Kanto region, centered on the Japanese capital of Tokyo, during the upcoming ...

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Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25 percent, first rate hike in 3 months

Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25 percent, first rate hike in 3 months

On September 18, the Bank of Japan decided at its monetary policy meeting to raise its benchmark interest rate from 1.0 ...

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Tokyo Game Show celebrates 30th anniversary with biggest event in its history

Tokyo Game Show celebrates 30th anniversary with biggest event in its history

Tokyo Game Show is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.The number of exhibitors has reached a record 1,138 compan...

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Nearly half of foreign land acquisitions for asset holding or resale -- gov. data

Nearly half of foreign land acquisitions for asset holding or resale -- gov. data

Data showed that nearly half of large-scale land acquisitions by foreign nationals and corporations were made for purpos...

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Crown Prince Fumihito and Prince Hisahito visit tsunami ruins in northeastern Japan

Crown Prince Fumihito and Prince Hisahito visit tsunami ruins in northeastern Japan

On September 13, Crown Prince Fumihito and his son Prince Hisahito visited the city of Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, n...

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Newcomer Koja defeats incumbent Tamaki in Okinawa gubernatorial election

Newcomer Koja defeats incumbent Tamaki in Okinawa gubernatorial election

S/ Koja Genta, Okinawa Governor-elect / I want to promptly begin focusing on areas such as the most pressing issues invo...

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