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Man suspected of fatally stabbing woman in car found dead in hotel room

A man suspected of fatally stabbing a 30-year-old woman in a car in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on Sunday night, has been found dead in a hotel room in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, police said Tuesday....

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Japan, Indonesia look to boost ties

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and President Joko Widodo have called for continued cooperation on matters including health, security and the economy. (NHK)

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Former top Japanese bureaucrat accused of murdering son pleads not guilty

A former top bureaucrat accused of murdering his socially reclusive son last year entered a plea of not guilty on the grounds of self-defense at the first hearing of his appeal trial Tuesday. (Japan...

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Japanese elementary teacher busted for hiding students’ shoes, writing ’die’...

Have you ever felt like your teacher really had it in for you? Maybe they graded you lower, spent extra time calling you out in class, or peed on your sleeping bag during a school trip. (soranews24.com)

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One more imported coronavirus case in Taiwan, three exports reported in Japan

Taiwan reported one more imported COVID infection on Wednesday, a 10-year-old boy from Indonesia. (Formosa TV English News)

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Suga stresses success of first overseas trip

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide says he has agreed with the leaders of Vietnam and Indonesia to work together to build a peaceful and prosperous future in the Indo-Pacific region. (NHK)

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Safety checking of Tokyo Games spectators tested

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, rescheduled for next year, have tested ways to carry out safety checks on spectators entering the venues of events. (NHK)

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Crazy things that are only possible in Japan

Japan is an incomprehensible country for European minds. Even those who have lived there for more than a dozen years cannot solve all its secrets. ( Top10 videosworld)

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Japan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions to net zero by 2050

The Japanese government will soon pledge to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions to net zero by 2050, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)

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Data on 2,750 partner firms of Japan Post unit leaked

A computer file containing data on 2,750 business partners of a unit of Japan Post Co. has been leaked, the parent company said Tuesday. (Japan Times)

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More than 10,000 foreigners denied entry to Japan

More than 10,000 foreigners were denied entry to Japan last year. It was the first time in 12 years that the number has exceeded this figure. (NHK)

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Masks' effectiveness against viruses proved

Researchers in Japan say they have confirmed that face masks are effective in both retarding the spread of viruses and reducing the intake of them. (NHK)

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Saitama: Man, 28, who fled from police Tuesday still on run

A man who fled from Saitama Prefectural Police during a search of his residence in Saitama City on Tuesday morning remains on the run, police have revealed, reports Nippon News Network (Oct. 20)....

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Japan plans hub for foreign brokers to file paperwork in English

Japan is considering creating a hub where financial firms can file regulatory paperwork in English as Tokyo aims to recruit banks and brokerages away from Hong Kong and other parts of the world,...

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Data: Coronavirus may have affected pregnancies

Japan's health ministry has suggested that many women in the country may have opted out of pregnancy due to the coronavirus epidemic. (NHK)

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JR East to bring forward last train departures on 17 lines in Tokyo

East Japan Railway Co. said Wednesday it will bring forward last train departure times on 17 lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area by up to some 40 minutes from next spring, as late-night passengers...

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Halloween revelry in Japan to take new forms during pandemic

Halloween in Japan is expected to be celebrated in new ways this year, at socially distanced events or online with revelers upping their facial decorations, as attempts are being made to prevent the...

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Mitsubishi Heavy mulls near freeze of regional jet development

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. is considering sharply scaling back its staff and budget for developing the first domestically manufactured passenger jet, effectively freezing the operation amid a...

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Eased work rules are lifeline for foreign ex-students stuck in Japan

When the COVID-19 pandemic decimated her family’s cattle farming business in Vietnam earlier this year, one 23-year-old foreign student who had spent around 18 months in Japan was soon left without the...

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Record 612,000 bullying cases logged over last school year in Japan

Bullying cases recognized by elementary, junior high, high and special-needs schools in Japan in fiscal 2019 grew by some 60,000 from the previous year to a record 612,496, the education ministry said...

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