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An American man was detained for damaging the Meiji Jingu temple in Tokyo.
TOKYO – A 65-year-old American man has been taken into custody by police after he reportedly used his fingernails to
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Japan: A 17-year-old male was detained for molesting a junior high school girl and exposing himself.
A 17-year-old high school guy was detained by Osaka police on suspicion of engaging in lewd behavior after he touched
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Japan: 42-year-old woman arrested for kidnapping teenage boy after taking him to hotel
A 42-year-old lady was detained by Hiroshima police on suspicion of abducting a teenage boy and bringing him to a
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Japan: Cross-dressing man arrested for entering women’s changing room at bathhouse
A 22-year-old male was taken into custody by Nagoya police after he entered the women’s changing area at a public
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Japan to sign LNG deal with Italy for emergencies amid supply concerns
With the Russia-Ukraine war dragging on and the Middle East crisis intensifying, the Japanese government said on Sunday that it
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The major opposition in Japan’s is betting on experience ahead of a potential election.
TOKYO – Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s success in the leadership election of Japan’s largest opposition party on Monday reinforced
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18-year-old high school student arrested on suspicion of ‘sextortion
Police in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, have detained an 18-year-old male high school student on suspicion of “sextortion,” after he warned
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Niigata: 80-year-old woman, 53-year-old son found dead in bathtub in Niigata in possible murder-suicide
The remains of 80-year-old Keiko Sakai and her 53-year-old son, Hidekazu, were found in their bathtub by Niigata police, who
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Takaichi makes 2nd bid for Japan ruling party leadership
Japan’s economic security minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she will run again to become president of the ruling Liberal Democratic
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Japan experiences its second consecutive warmest summer on record.
TOKYO – According to the meteorological bureau, Japan had its warmest summer since comparable data started being recorded in 1898,
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Man accused of murdering his wife by giving her methanol goes on trial
TOKYO–A 42-year-old man accused of killing his 40-year-old wife by poisoning her with methanol in 2022, went on trial in Tokyo
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Typhoon Shanshan Hits Kyushu; Landslide in Aichi Claims Three Lives
Early on Thursday, Typhoon Shanshan made landfall on the southern island of Kyushu, Japan, bringing with it gusts as high
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Japan Faces Rice Production Crisis Amid Heatwave: An Overview of the 2024 Agricultural Challenge
Tokyo, Japan In 2024, Japan continues to grapple with significant disruptions in its rice production, a staple food for the
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September and October are expected to have high temp in Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts lingering heat in September and October, with temperatures in the 30s. Some areas may experience
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Kumamoto: Man detained after informing a convenience shop employee that he had raped and attacked a hotel guest
Authorities in Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture, said on Sunday that they had taken into custody a 20-year-old jobless male who
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