Self-claimed Thais arrested for attacks on police who fire gun in Chiba

Self-claimed Thais arrested for attacks on police who fire gun in Chiba

Two men, both claiming to be Thai nationals, have been arrested in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.Police were investiga...

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Princess Kako meets 98-year-old Japanese who immigrated to Brazil

Princess Kako meets 98-year-old Japanese who immigrated to Brazil

Japan’s Princess Kako spent June 13 in Rio de Janeiro, the former capital and currently the second largest city of Brazi...

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Late panda Tan Tan to be returned to China as taxidermy, skeletal specimen

Late panda Tan Tan to be returned to China as taxidermy, skeletal specimen

Giant panda Tan Tan came from China to Kobe in the year 2000, five years after a powerful earthquake devastated the west...

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One Piece of Fried Chicken Sparks School Lunch Controversy in Japan

One Piece of Fried Chicken Sparks School Lunch Controversy in Japan

This meal has barley rice, cabbage miso soup and milk. And the main dish is...Just one piece of karaage or Japanese frie...

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Tokyo assembly election expected to test Gov. Koike's clout

Tokyo assembly election expected to test Gov. Koike's clout

Official campaigning for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly got underway on June 13.A major focus is on whether the politic...

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Princess Kako interacts with University of Brasilia students of Japanese language and culture

Princess Kako interacts with University of Brasilia students of Japanese language and culture

Princess Kako interacted with students of the Japanese language and culture at the University of Brasilia on June 12.The...

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99-year-old man drives wrong way on expressway, collision in central Japan

99-year-old man drives wrong way on expressway, collision in central Japan

A 99-year-old man drove the wrong way inside an expressway tunnel straddling Gifu and Nagano prefectures in central Japa...

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Princess Kako meets with Brazilian President Lula

Princess Kako meets with Brazilian President Lula

S/ Takahashi Erena, NNN Brasília/ Princess Kako’s official visit with President Lula was moved forward by one day.Prince...

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Japan in 118th place for 2025 Gender Gap Report

Japan in 118th place for 2025 Gender Gap Report

The World Economic Forum published its Gender Gap Report for 2025, which quantifies the gender gap in 148 countries, on ...

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Truck makers Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso to merge, start operations in April 2026

Truck makers Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso to merge, start operations in April 2026

Japanese truck makers Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus announced on June 10 that they will integrate and st...

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