Japan’s splintered ruling party to elect new leader
September 27, 2024
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Japan’s splintered ruling party to elect new leader

Reuters Candidates for the LDP election (from L-R): Sanae Takaichi, Takayuki Kobayashi, Yoshimasa Hayashi, Shinjiro…

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cruel summer ends with his exit
August 15, 2024
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cruel summer ends with his exit

Reuters Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida is expected to step down in September It’s been a…

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Japan issues ‘higher than usual’ megaquake risk warning
August 11, 2024
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Japan issues ‘higher than usual’ megaquake risk warning

Japan has – for the first time – issued a warning about an increased risk…

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Western ambassadors shun Nagasaki ceremony over Israel snub
August 10, 2024
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Western ambassadors shun Nagasaki ceremony over Israel snub

Ambassadors from Western countries including the United States and the United Kingdom will not attend…

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Japan’s Nankai Trough megaquake – can you predict it?
August 10, 2024
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Japan’s Nankai Trough megaquake – can you predict it?

Thursday’s earthquake did not cause huge damage On the face of it, the earthquake that…

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‘Super spicy’ crisps land students in hospital
July 17, 2024
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‘Super spicy’ crisps land students in hospital

Fourteen high school students in Tokyo were admitted to hospital after eating “super spicy” potato…

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South Korea to restart loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea
June 9, 2024
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South Korea to restart loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea

19 minutes ago By Shaimaa Khalil, Thomas Mackintosh, BBC News Reuters The move comes as North Korea continues…

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Japan blocks iconic Mt Fuji view to deter tourists
May 21, 2024
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Japan blocks iconic Mt Fuji view to deter tourists

A big barrier is erected as local residents accuse tourists of dropping litter and parking…

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‘My ex took my children’: Hope for divorced parents as Japan to allow joint child custody
May 17, 2024
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‘My ex took my children’: Hope for divorced parents as Japan to allow joint child custody

She was given 30 minutes to talk to them and was told she wasn’t allowed…

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