Japanese mayor arrested on suspicion of 3.5 mil. yen fraud
TOKUSHIMA (Kyodo) -- Hisato Machida, mayor of Awa in Tokushima Prefecture, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of defrauding the city of 3.5 million yen
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18-month prison term sought for ex-SDF member over China embassy entry
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2 Chinese men arrested over alleged smartphone remote-control fraud via malicious app in Japan
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Nikkei ends above 60,000 on oil prices fall, dip-buying
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TOBA, Mie -- Toba Aquarium here announced on Nov. 10 that Mei, a 22-year-old female sea otter, will go back on public display on Nov. 11. The aquarium
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Editorial: Many doubts remain as Japan PM Takaichi tries to ram tax cut bill through Diet
A bill centered on a consumption tax cut has passed Japan's House of Representatives. If it is approved and enacted in the Senate, the 8% tax rate on
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Japan's Senate to begin debate on consumption tax cut bill Wednesday
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Senate will begin deliberations Wednesday on a bill related to a consumption tax cut on food and beverages, with Prime Minist