Senior 'Luffy' crime group member denies some charges in Japan robberies
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A senior member of a crime ring that allegedly orchestrated robberies across Japan from the Philippines pleaded not guilty on Wednesd
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Fukuoka, Oita residents compete in giant tug-of-war
A tug-of-war event between residents of Fukuoka and Oita prefectures was held on November 3 on the Fukuoka Prefecture side of the Yamakuni River, whic
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Japan ruling bloc to discuss nuclear subs ahead of security papers review
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The ruling bloc led by the Liberal Democratic Party is expected to discuss an option of possessing nuclear-powered submarines and rev
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Aichi Gov. Omura to seek 5th term: sources
NAGOYA -- Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura has decided to seek a fifth term in the central Japan prefecture's next gubernatorial election, sources said.The el
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Japan defense chief Koizumi says he would back PM Takaichi in LDP leadership race
TOKYO -- Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said he would "fully support" Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she seeks reelection as president o
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Tokyo court rejects entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa's lawsuit against Meta over scam ads
TOKYO -- The Tokyo District Court on Nov. 10 dismissed a lawsuit filed by entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa against U.S. tech giant Meta Platforms Inc. and
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Japan, 8 other nations get 'Fossil' award over absence from COP31
ANTALYA, Turkey (Kyodo) -- Japan and eight other countries were given a "Fossil of the Day" satirical prize from an international environmental group
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Editorial: Calligraphy on track to UNESCO listing a chance to rediscover the joy of handwriting
Japanese brush calligraphy is expected to be added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. It would be Japan's 24th entry. This should be an
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75% of students assess firms' sexual harassment measures during job hunting
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nearly 75 percent of university and graduate students consider the adequacy of a company's sexual harassment measures when choosing a
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INTERVIEW: Director hopes new Godzilla film spurs nuclear reflection
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Takashi Yamazaki, the director of "Godzilla Minus Zero," has expressed hope that the latest installment in the iconic Japanese film f
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Tokyo stocks up in morning on strong U.S. earnings, continued buybacks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday morning, as investor sentiment was supported by strong earnings from a major U.S. technology company, whi
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NTT Docomo says mobile service disrupted across Japan
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday its customers were experiencing disruptions to its 5G standalone mobile service across Japan, and the