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Shibuya Mayor Says 'Don't Come' For Halloween

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Tuesday implored people to stay away from the popular district on Halloween, citing safety concerns for the night that usually attracts large crowds of partygoers every year.
Ken Hasebe said it would "not be surprising" if an accident like the on...

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Japan Replaces Foreign, Defence Ministers In Major Reshuffle

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CNA
 
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida replaced his defence and foreign ministers on Wednesday (Sep 13), while increasing the number of women in the cabinet, in a major reshuffle.
The replacement of the two key ministers, which came as North Korea fired two ballistic missiles and tensions wit...

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Japanese Companies Drop Stars Of Scandal-Tainted Johnny’s Entertainment Company

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AP NEWS
 
Several major Japanese companies have decided to stop using stars who are represented by Johnny & Associates, an entertainment company at the center of a sexual assault scandal.
Beverage maker Asahi Group Holdings — known for its Super Dry beer — will no longer air its ads featuring Jun...

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Japan Child Abuse Cases Hit Record High Of Nearly 220,000 In FY 2022

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KYODO NEWS
 
The number of child abuse cases handled by child consultation centers in Japan reached an all-time high of 219,170 in fiscal 2022, marking an increase for the 32nd consecutive year, according to recent government data.
Psychological abuse, including physically abusing family members ...

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Japan Foreign Minister Hayashi Makes Unannounced Visit To Ukraine

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KYODO NEWS
 
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Saturday, the Japanese government said, in a show of support for the Eastern European nation's efforts to defend itself against Russia's ongoing invasion.
It is the first Ukraine visit by the Japanese foreign ...

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Fukushima Water Discharge Unlikely To Impact Tokyo-Seoul Ties: Expert

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The release into the Pacific Ocean of treated radioactive water from a crippled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan is unlikely to have a major impact on Tokyo-Seoul relations and become a key issue in next spring's general election in South Korea, according to a South Korean ...

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Seiya Suzuki Tripled and Scored the First Run for Chicago, Tommy Pham Homers Twice, Diamondbacks Beat Cubs 6-2 to Move into 3rd NL Wild-Card Spot

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Tommy Pham hit two first-pitch home runs, Ryne Nelson was efficient on the mound in his return from the minors and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Thursday night.
Ketel Marte added his 22nd homer to help the Diamondbacks win their second straight and move a half...

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Typhoon Yun-Yeung Feared To Approach East Japan From Sept. 8 To 9

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THE MAINICHI
 
A new typhoon formed over the seas south of Japan on the night of Sept. 5, and is likely to hit eastern Japan's Pacific Ocean side with violent winds from Sept. 8 to 9, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
As of 9 a.m. on Sept. 6, Yun-yeung, this year's 13th typhoon,...

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Japan Lawmaker Arrested In Suspected Clean Energy Bribery

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KYODO NEWS
 
A Japanese lower house lawmaker was arrested Thursday on suspicion of receiving massive bribes from a wind power company, prosecutors said, in a corruption case over the development of green energy the government has sought to promote.
The arrest of Masatoshi Akimoto, who has left th...

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Johnny Kitagawa: J-Pop Agency Boss Resigns Over Predator's Abuse

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BBC
 
The boss of Japan's biggest pop talent agency has resigned after finally admitting the sexual abuse committed by its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa.
Julie Fujishima resigned from Johnny and Associates on Thursday during a public apology to her uncle's victims.
Her departure comes a week afte...

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