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Government outlines new national intelligence committee
To be chaired by the prime minister, the new committee will be responsible for countering espionage activities by foreign agents.
Source: The Japan Times
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Nearly 150 missing after Iranian warship sinks off Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's navy rescued 32 sailors but hopes were fading for 148 other sailors, the island's Foreign minister and defense officials said.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan hopes the tea leaves prove auspicious ahead of the WBC
“We’re communicating more, little by little,” Shohei Ohtani said of the Japan team at Tokyo Dome on Wednesday.
Source: The Japan Times
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Nuclear power project could be added to investment package, sources say
The project is designed to strengthen energy supply chains for the U.S. and Japan as war in the Middle East renews concerns about energy security.
Source: The Japan Times
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Man held for splashing oil-like substance at shrine near Tokyo in 2015
Masahide Kanayama, a 63-year-old man who lived in the U.S., was brought back to Japan under the U.S.-Japan extradition treaty.
Source: The Japan Times
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Tokyo stocks drop for third day on war in Middle East and growing uncertainty
Concerns are growing that the conflict could drag on and oil prices could rise further.
Source: The Japan Times
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Tokyo High Court orders Unification Church to dissolve
The high court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s decision last year that stripped the group of its status as a religious organization.
Source: The Japan Times
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Taiwan indicts 62 people linked to suspected scam center operator Prince Group
Taipei prosecutors say Taiwan was one of the locations where the group's chairman had funneled funds via shell companies, buying luxury goods, sports cars and real estate.
Source: The Japan Times
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Government panel on foreign buyers of land to submit proposal this summer
The panel convened as the government aims to submit a bill to tighten restrictions on land purchases by foreign nationals in the current parliamentary session.
Source: The Japan Times
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Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
The treasures of Dragon Ball come to one of Japan’s favorite noodle restaurant chains. Marugame Seimen is a chain of udon noodle restaurants, and the “Marugame” part of their name translates literally
Source: SoraNews24
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