Takaichi plans trips to UK and Italy prior to June's G7 summit in France

Takaichi plans trips to UK and Italy prior to June's G7 summit in France

Japanese government sources say arrangements are being made for Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to visit Britain and Italy...

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16-year-old boy arrested for allegedly discharging spray on train near Tokyo

16-year-old boy arrested for allegedly discharging spray on train near Tokyo

Police say they have arrested a 16-year-old boy from Tokyo for allegedly discharging what appears to be a spray inside a...

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Middle East tensions affect potato chips packaging, Azerbaijani oil arrives in Japan

Middle East tensions affect potato chips packaging, Azerbaijani oil arrives in Japan

According to informed sources, snack manufacturer Calbee plans to change the package design of some of its products to b...

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Road sinkhole near Yokohama Station expands, no restoration in sight

Road sinkhole near Yokohama Station expands, no restoration in sight

Police and Yokohama city officials say a sinkhole was confirmed shortly after 5 a.m. on May 8 on a narrow road in a busy...

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3 taken to hospital over mysterious spraying incident on train near Tokyo

3 taken to hospital over mysterious spraying incident on train near Tokyo

Fire department officials said they received an emergency call shortly after 4:30 p.m. on May 10 that spray appears to h...

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Ruling LDP to launch 'JiB' research council to support PM Takaichi

Ruling LDP to launch 'JiB' research council to support PM Takaichi

A new research council on national strength will soon be launched within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.Founding me...

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100-meter long carp streamer soars in sky as Japan's child population falls to record low

100-meter long carp streamer soars in sky as Japan's child population falls to record low

Celebrations were held across Japan ahead of Children’s Day on May 5.In Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture, the world’s large...

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Japan lifts subsequent earthquake advisory a week after magnitude-7.7 quake

Japan lifts subsequent earthquake advisory a week after magnitude-7.7 quake

The Japanese government lifted the subsequent earthquake advisory on April 27, but urged continued caution, warning that...

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Police search home of Hokkaido zoo worker suspected of dumping wife's body in incinerator

Police search home of Hokkaido zoo worker suspected of dumping wife's body in incinerator

S/ Reporter / This is a quiet residential neighborhood in Asahikawa. Numerous investigators wearing white forensic suits...

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M6.2 quake strikes Hokkaido, no tsunami warning issued

M6.2 quake strikes Hokkaido, no tsunami warning issued

At around 5:23 a.m. on April 27, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido and surrounding areas.S/ Reporter / There is...

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