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U.K. police arrest ex-Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct
Unprecedented in Britain's modern era, the arrest was a new blow for the ousted royal, who was marking his 66th birthday.
Source: The Japan Times
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First action taken against tracker abuse under antistalking law in Kobe
The revised antistalking law, enforced Dec. 30, bans the installation of antiloss tags to gain information on a target's location without their permission.
Source: The Japan Times
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Most hope constitutional revision debate will advance, poll finds
More than half of respondents expect momentum in parliamentary debate over constitutional revision after the LDP’s recent election victory.
Source: The Japan Times
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U.S.-led Ukraine peace deal this year unlikely, top European spy chiefs say
The officials believe Russia does not want to end the war quickly, and is instead using talks with the U.S. to push for sanctions relief and business deals.
Source: The Japan Times
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Russia’s frontline communications hit by curbs to Starlink and Telegram
Senior European diplomats said that they saw the impact of Russia’s communications struggles as significant.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
One country is clearly the cause, but fewer foreign tourists might not put the pressure it expects on Japan. On Wednesday, the Japan National Tourism Organization announced its latest statistics regar
Source: SoraNews24
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Cherry blossom mochi lattes arrive at Japan’s Pronto cafe chain to start sakura sweets season
What’s creamy on the outside, jiggly on the inside, and pink and delicious all over? This new sakura dessert drink. There are three signs that we’re getting closer to sakura season. The weather is gra
Source: SoraNews24
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Washington mayor asks Trump for disaster declaration over Potomac spill
After part of a sewer line failed in Maryland’s Montgomery County on Jan. 19, some 250 million gallons of untreated sewage flowed into the Potomac over the next several days.
Source: The Japan Times
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South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon in insurrection trial
Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, closely watched in a deeply divided country. It is the most consequential yet for the ousted leader.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japanese zoo’s monkey bonds with Ikea stuffed orangutang following abandonment by mother[Video]
Punch’s life started with a metaphorical gut-punch, but things are cuddlier, and happier, now. At just about any zoo, you’ll see a lot of kids holding plushies, either one they brought from home or on
Source: SoraNews24
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