6 Pakistani men arrested over unlicensed taxis for foreign tourists in Japan
KOBE (Kyodo) -- Six Pakistani men were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of operating unlicensed taxi services for foreign tourists at popular sightseei
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Japan ruling camp faces key Diet showdown over tax cut bill with opposition
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Nikkei extends losses, down over 4%, after U.S. Democrats win House
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Japanese man thanks parents for openly discussing his 9 years of school refusal
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N. Korea fires multiple projectiles toward Sea of Japan: S. Korea military
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Scandal-ridden ex-farm minister handed out free headbands at election rally
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Ryoshin Takagi, last surviving member of 'itai-itai' disease lawsuit, dies
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Football: Asian Cup postponed to Dec. 2027 amid Saudi unrest
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25.7% in Japan to use food tax cut benefits for savings, survey finds
Regarding how the tax cut might affect their consumer behavior, 49.7% or people surveyed said they would not change their spending plans.