5 Malaysians arrested in Japan for alleged cocaine smuggling
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Five Malaysian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle a total of around 5 kilograms of cocaine from Malay
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YAMAGUCHI -- The evening illumination of Joeiji Temple's Sesshu Garden, a national historic site and place of scenic beauty in this western Japan city
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Japan firms offer bathing options to suit individual preferences
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- As colder weather sets in, taking a warm bath is an important way to ward off the chill and relax both body and mind.In Japan, a shop
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Editorial: Japan Cabinet's tenfold publicity budget hints at attempt to boost ratings
The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seeking a major increase in the budget for the Cabinet Public Affairs Office, which ha
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Japan farm minister remains on defensive amid series of allegations
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Japan-US talks to address off-base conduct policy after Okinawa murder
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan-U.S. talks on steps to prevent crimes by U.S. military personnel following the alleged murder of a local woman by a U.S. Marine
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Mainichi Fashion GP winner Yusuke Takahashi aspires to contribute to society
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The Mainichi News Quiz: Why did the JFTC raid Japan's biggest beer breweries?
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Japan to resume foreign meal service worker intake under separate quota after food service halt
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Yamaha Motor says 1,600 website members' data may have leaked
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yamaha Motor Co. said Monday that a cyberattack on a contractor's server may have exposed the personal information of about 1,600 mem