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NHK sports news director arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
The suspect, Kensuke Nakamoto, is the chief director for the broadcaster's sports news programs.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan asked to vote on what to officially call insanely hot days
Good idea to hold the election before it’s too hot to think. The days are starting to warm up here in Japan, and while that used to be a nice thing, I can’t help but be filled with a sense of dread at
Source: SoraNews24
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Iran crisis triggers protests in Kashmir, testing India's stability
Authorities slow internet speed, Meta blocks some social media accounts
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Onitsuka Tiger has the stripes to give sneaker brand global appeal
'Innovative' factory for ASICS' premium footwear links to heritage, boosts identity
Source: Nikkei Asia
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March <i>basho</i> opens with Aonishiki on verge of historic promotion
With injured yokozuna, a possible Aonishiki promotion and a shifting hierarchy at the top, the spring basho in Osaka could reshape sumo’s balance of power.
Source: The Japan Times
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U.S. to exhume and identify remains of 88 Pearl Harbor dead buried as unknowns
The U.S. military plans to exhume the remains of 88 sailors and Marines killed when the USS Arizona was bombed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and…
Source: Japan Today
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With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in 'moon dirt'
The development marks a step toward enabling astronauts on long-term moon missions to produce their own food.
Source: The Japan Times
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Another Japanese national detained in Iran after NHK staffer’s arrest
The government has been able to contact the two nationals and confirm their safety even after the U.S.-Israeli attack on the Middle Eastern country.
Source: The Japan Times
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Asian currencies weaken as Iran conflict intensifies
Stocks also hit hard as concerns rise over economic damage and inflation
Source: Nikkei Asia
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India's InMobi to push AI shopping chatbots in Japan and US
SoftBank-backed unicorn preparing for IPO back home, CEO says
Source: Nikkei Asia
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