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Philippines Wants to ‘Immediately’ Move on Japanese Suspects’ Extradition

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The Philippine Justice Department had said it wants to “immediately take the necessary steps” to extradite four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a series of robberies across Japan, according to the Japanese Embassy in Manila.
The statement was made, the embassy said, after it...

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Japan's PM Kishida Grilled Over Son's Excursion During Official Trip

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was grilled Tuesday by the opposition bloc over a magazine report that his son, Shotaro, who is also his secretary, went on a private sightseeing trip paid for by taxpayers while on official overseas business in January.
At a parliamentary commit...

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Japan, Greece Step Up Security Ties As ‘Strategic Partners’

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AP NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, agreed on Monday to strengthen their security, defense and economic ties and pledged to cooperate in responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other threats in Europe and Asia.
They said they agre...

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Over 500 Women In Japan Used Overseas Sperm Bank As Demand Grows

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KYODO NEWS
 
More than 500 women in Japan made use of a major Denmark-based sperm bank in the roughly three and half years through last October, a recent report by the company showed, highlighting growing domestic demand for the service.
Cryos International, the world's largest sperm bank with ar...

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In Japan, Pet Fish Playing Nintendo Switch Run Up Bill On Owner’s Credit Card

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CNN
 
Here’s something you don’t see everyday. Pet fish playing a video game in Japan managed to log on to the Nintendo Switch store, change their owner’s avatar, set up a Pay Pal account and rack up a credit card bill.
And it was all seemingly livestreamed, in real time, on the internet.
The fis...

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Two Missing Skiers Presumed Dead After Nagano Avalanche

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Two men were confirmed to have died in a backcountry accident near a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture, police said Monday, a day after the pair were caught in an avalanche.
Authorities said they were unable to immediately confirm the nationalities of the men, who are believed to be f...

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Donna Nelson Charged With Importing Almost 2kg Of 'Illegal Stimulants' Into Japan

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ABC
 
Key points:Donna Nelson was arrested in Tokyo on January 4She has been charged with importing almost 2 kilograms of drugsHer family say she is the victim of an online romance scam 
A West Australian grandmother and prominent Indigenous leader has been charged with importing almost two kilog...

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Japan To Drop Mask Guidance, Relax COVID-19 Strategy

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CNA
 
Japan's government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for COVID-19, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday (Jan 27).
The changes, effective from early May, will classify the disease on the same level as the flu, down from its cur...

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Japan Hunts For Person Who Faxed Bomb Threats To Schools

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BBC
 
Japanese police are on the hunt for a person who sent bomb and death threats to hundreds of schools, prompting hasty closures.
The threats were faxed to high schools and universities earlier this week from a Tokyo-registered number.
No explosives have been found in school buildings, accordi...

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Japan, South Korea Flights Mostly Unaffected By Harsh Weather: SIA

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CNA
 
Most Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights between Singapore and destinations in Japan and South Korea have not been affected by the harsh weather that has been hitting East Asia.
All flights between Singapore and South Korea are currently unaffected, a spokesperson for the airline said on Thurs...

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