‘Luffy’ crime group’s alleged leader denies robbery resulting in death
Yuki Watanabe is accused of being the mastermind in seven robbery cases in four of Japan's prefectures between October 2021 and January 2023.
Yuki Watanabe is accused of being the mastermind in seven robbery cases in four of Japan's prefectures between October 2021 and January 2023.
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Uchidaya Co., a long-established Hakata udon chain from southwestern Japan known for its soft noodles, will make its first entry into
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TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced Nov. 10 that the personal information of 475 people who took part in its Tokyo Green Biz Walk eve
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