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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...
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...
- September 7, 2023
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Japan Launches Rocket Carrying Moon Lander After Three Delays
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CNA
Japan's Moon Sniper mission blasted off on Thursday (Sep 7) as the country's space programme looks to bounce back from a string of recent mishaps.
Only the United States, Russia, China and, since last month, India have successfully landed a probe on the Moon, with two failed Japanese missio...
Japan's Moon Sniper mission blasted off on Thursday (Sep 7) as the country's space programme looks to bounce back from a string of recent mishaps.
Only the United States, Russia, China and, since last month, India have successfully landed a probe on the Moon, with two failed Japanese missio...
- September 7, 2023
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Toyota To Launch New Century In Japan
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AUTOMOTIVE WORLD
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) unveiled a new Century model and will begin accepting orders today. The new model plans to be launched during 2023 while the Century sedan will still be available.
The Century debuted in 1967 as Toyota’s premium chauffeur-driven car. Until then...
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) unveiled a new Century model and will begin accepting orders today. The new model plans to be launched during 2023 while the Century sedan will still be available.
The Century debuted in 1967 as Toyota’s premium chauffeur-driven car. Until then...
- September 6, 2023
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Kishida Starts 7-Day Trip To Indonesia, India For ASEAN, G20 Talks
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JAPAN TODAY
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida embarked on a seven-day trip to Indonesia and India on Tuesday, seeking to address concerns about the disposal of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, especially in response to recent criticisms from China, during multinat...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida embarked on a seven-day trip to Indonesia and India on Tuesday, seeking to address concerns about the disposal of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, especially in response to recent criticisms from China, during multinat...
- September 5, 2023
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Jordan’s King Abdullah Receives Japanese FM
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ARAB NEWS
Hayashi’s visit comes a year before the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Jordan and Japan
Jordan’s King Abdullah on Monday received Japan’s Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, Jordan News Agency reported.
Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah also attended the meeting, which f...
Hayashi’s visit comes a year before the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Jordan and Japan
Jordan’s King Abdullah on Monday received Japan’s Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, Jordan News Agency reported.
Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah also attended the meeting, which f...
- September 5, 2023
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Japan Wrestles With Its Views On ‘Outside People’ Amid Population Crisis
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THE GUARDIAN
Murumuru spends his weekends toiling on building sites in Japan in the sticky heat of summer to supplement the income from his other job at a bakery. A certified IT specialist, he arrived in Tokyo from Sri Lanka a year ago, hoping to take advantage of job opportunities that have op...
Murumuru spends his weekends toiling on building sites in Japan in the sticky heat of summer to supplement the income from his other job at a bakery. A certified IT specialist, he arrived in Tokyo from Sri Lanka a year ago, hoping to take advantage of job opportunities that have op...
- September 5, 2023
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Accusers In Japanese Boy Band Producer’s Sex Abuse Scandal Hope For Company Apology And Compensation
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AP NEWS
A group of men who say they were sexually abused by a Japanese boy band producer have expressed hope the company will provide financial compensation and introduce measures to prevent a recurrence.
They say producer Johnny Kitagawa sexually preyed on young dancers and singers for decades...
A group of men who say they were sexually abused by a Japanese boy band producer have expressed hope the company will provide financial compensation and introduce measures to prevent a recurrence.
They say producer Johnny Kitagawa sexually preyed on young dancers and singers for decades...
- September 5, 2023
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Japan To Up Response To Quasi-Legal Drugs Amid Rising Health Fears
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KYODO NEWS
The Japanese government is planning to bolster its response to technically legal drugs amid a spate of recent cases where young people have experienced serious adverse effects from certain substances, health ministry officials said Sunday.
Some of the products, which include a partia...
The Japanese government is planning to bolster its response to technically legal drugs amid a spate of recent cases where young people have experienced serious adverse effects from certain substances, health ministry officials said Sunday.
Some of the products, which include a partia...
- September 4, 2023
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Japan To Allocate US$140 Million More To Help Fisheries After China's Import Ban
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CNA
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday (Sep 4) that the government would allocate an additional 20.7 billion yen (US$141.41 million) to support the fisheries industry after China's total import ban on Japanese aquatic products.
The ban followed the start of Japan's release of ...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday (Sep 4) that the government would allocate an additional 20.7 billion yen (US$141.41 million) to support the fisheries industry after China's total import ban on Japanese aquatic products.
The ban followed the start of Japan's release of ...
- September 4, 2023
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Japan Had Hottest Summer On Record, Weather Agency Says
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan recorded its highest average temperature this summer in 125 years, the nation's weather agency said on Friday.
Based on measurements at 15 locations around the country from June through August, the average temperature deviation was +1.76 degrees Celsius, the Japan Meteorologic...
Japan recorded its highest average temperature this summer in 125 years, the nation's weather agency said on Friday.
Based on measurements at 15 locations around the country from June through August, the average temperature deviation was +1.76 degrees Celsius, the Japan Meteorologic...
- September 2, 2023
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