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Death penalty sought over triple murder in Saitama
The defendant, 43-year-old Jun Saito, is charged with killing three members of a family at their house in the city of Hanno in December 2022.
Source: The Japan Times
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U.S. arrests ex-Air Force pilot for training Chinese military
Gerald Brown, 65, was arrested in Indiana after having recently returned to the United States from China.
Source: The Japan Times
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Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
New mini-size Frappuccino caters to girls and the traditional doll’s festival that honours them. There are a lot of traditional festivals in Japan, and the next one on the calendar is Hinamatsuri, (“D
Source: SoraNews24
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Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist's testimony
The case is part of a broader global backlash against social media companies over alleged harms to children and teens, though the tech firms deny the allegations.
Source: The Japan Times
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FIFA boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence
"Very reassured, everything's good. It's going to be spectacular," Infantino said in the Colombian city of Barranquilla.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan considers obliging airlines to deny boarding without JESTA
Also in the outline, the government indicated a plan to raise fees for foreign nationals applying for residency by up to 30 times.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
Can we make it from the capital to the land of the gods, sightsee, eat, find a hotel, and make it home for just 30,000 yen (US$195)? Our Japanese-language reporter Go Hatori has never been one to let
Source: SoraNews24
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7-Eleven Japan’s sakura sweets season is underway right now!
The first cherry blossom desserts are already here, and there are more to come. The exact timing of the blooming of Japan’s cherry blossom trees can be hard to pin down, making planning for sakura-vie
Source: SoraNews24
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Top court grants retrial for deceased inmate over 1984 murder in Shiga
The decision makes it the first case in recent history in which a retrial was granted for a deceased inmate.
Source: The Japan Times
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Iran dismisses missile and nuclear claims after Trump alleges 'sinister ambitions'
U.S. President Donald Trump also laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran, saying he would not allow the world's biggest sponsor of terrorism to have a nuclear weapon.
Source: The Japan Times
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