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Iwao Hakamada: Japan Retrial For World's Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate
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BBC
A Japanese man who was on death row for nearly half a century has been granted a retrial.
Iwao Hakamada, now 87, is the world's longest-serving death row inmate, according to Amnesty International.
He was sentenced to death in 1968 for murdering his boss, the man's wife and their two childr...
A Japanese man who was on death row for nearly half a century has been granted a retrial.
Iwao Hakamada, now 87, is the world's longest-serving death row inmate, according to Amnesty International.
He was sentenced to death in 1968 for murdering his boss, the man's wife and their two childr...
- March 14, 2023
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Ex-Head Of Inn With Bacteria Exceeding Limit Dies In Apparent Suicide
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KYODO NEWS
The former head of the operator of a southwestern Japan inn, who came under fire for only changing hot spring bathwater twice a year, allowing legionella bacteria to proliferate beyond the allowable limit, has died in a suspected suicide, police said Sunday.
Makoto Yamada, 70, was fo...
The former head of the operator of a southwestern Japan inn, who came under fire for only changing hot spring bathwater twice a year, allowing legionella bacteria to proliferate beyond the allowable limit, has died in a suspected suicide, police said Sunday.
Makoto Yamada, 70, was fo...
- March 13, 2023
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Panel Refuses To Rule Out COVID Vaccine As Cause Of Woman's Death
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ASAHI SHINBUN
For the first time, a panel of experts advising the health ministry has not ruled out the possibility that a COVID-19 vaccine may have contributed to a 42-year-old woman's death in November 2022.
The panel has been assessing the causal relationship between the COVID-19 vaccine and...
For the first time, a panel of experts advising the health ministry has not ruled out the possibility that a COVID-19 vaccine may have contributed to a 42-year-old woman's death in November 2022.
The panel has been assessing the causal relationship between the COVID-19 vaccine and...
- March 11, 2023
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Japan Commissions Fourth Mogami-class Frigate ‘Mikuma’ 「みくま」
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NAVAL NEWS
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems Co., Ltd. held a delivery ceremony and a "self-defense ship flag raising ceremony" today for the ‘Mikuma’ (みくま).
The event means the ship, the fourth Mogami-class FFM, was officially commissioned with the Japan Mari...
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems Co., Ltd. held a delivery ceremony and a "self-defense ship flag raising ceremony" today for the ‘Mikuma’ (みくま).
The event means the ship, the fourth Mogami-class FFM, was officially commissioned with the Japan Mari...
- March 9, 2023
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Japan Police Make Arrests Over Condiment Bottle Licking In Sushi Restaurant
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KYODO NEWS
Police have arrested three people on suspicion of involvement in nuisance crimes such as licking a shared soy sauce bottle at a sushi restaurant and posting a video of the act online.
The move, made public by the police on Wednesday, is believed to be the first instance of customer a...
Police have arrested three people on suspicion of involvement in nuisance crimes such as licking a shared soy sauce bottle at a sushi restaurant and posting a video of the act online.
The move, made public by the police on Wednesday, is believed to be the first instance of customer a...
- March 9, 2023
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The Female Mayor In Tokyo Fighting Japan's Sexist Attitudes
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BBC
Satoko Kishimoto finds running one of Tokyo's main districts to be a lonely job.
Back in June, the 48-year-old became the first female mayor in the history of Suginami.
The former environmental activist and democracy advocate managed to beat the conservative incumbent by just 200 votes - a ...
Satoko Kishimoto finds running one of Tokyo's main districts to be a lonely job.
Back in June, the 48-year-old became the first female mayor in the history of Suginami.
The former environmental activist and democracy advocate managed to beat the conservative incumbent by just 200 votes - a ...
- March 8, 2023
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Japanese Gov't Awards $1.62 Bln To Japan-Australia Hydrogen Energy Supply JV
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REUTERS
The towering wave next to Mt Fuji – doesn’t it just remind you of Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave off Kanagawa’?
Call us biased but Japan does get all the good stuff. From Starbucks's exclusive cherry blossom drinkware collections to unique KitKat flavours, Japan offers a host of covetable souven...
The towering wave next to Mt Fuji – doesn’t it just remind you of Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave off Kanagawa’?
Call us biased but Japan does get all the good stuff. From Starbucks's exclusive cherry blossom drinkware collections to unique KitKat flavours, Japan offers a host of covetable souven...
- March 7, 2023
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Japan Forced To Destroy Flagship H3 Rocket In Failed Launch
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BBC
Japan was forced to blow up its new rocket during a failed launch on Tuesday, setting back efforts to crack a market led by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Its space agency had to send a self-destruct command to the H3 rocket when its second-stage engine failed minutes after lift-off.
Observers say it ...
Japan was forced to blow up its new rocket during a failed launch on Tuesday, setting back efforts to crack a market led by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Its space agency had to send a self-destruct command to the H3 rocket when its second-stage engine failed minutes after lift-off.
Observers say it ...
- March 7, 2023
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Ohtani Hits Home Run From His Knee In Return To Team Japan
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MLB
The last time Shohei Ohtani donned the uniform of Samurai Japan, he was just 21 years old and was still two years away from joining the Angels and gracing America's shores.
He last played for the team in an exhibition on Nov. 13, 2016, against The Netherlands, going 0-for-1 in a pinch-hit a...
The last time Shohei Ohtani donned the uniform of Samurai Japan, he was just 21 years old and was still two years away from joining the Angels and gracing America's shores.
He last played for the team in an exhibition on Nov. 13, 2016, against The Netherlands, going 0-for-1 in a pinch-hit a...
- March 7, 2023
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South Korea Announces Plan to Resolve Wartime Labour Dispute with Japan
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ARISE TV
The plan reflects conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol’s determination to mend frayed ties with Japan.
South Korea took a step toward improving ties with historical rival Japan by announcing a plan Monday to raise local civilian funds to compensate Koreans who won damages against Japan...
The plan reflects conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol’s determination to mend frayed ties with Japan.
South Korea took a step toward improving ties with historical rival Japan by announcing a plan Monday to raise local civilian funds to compensate Koreans who won damages against Japan...
- March 6, 2023
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