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Japanese startup aborts rocket flight after liftoff
A Japanese startup aborted the flight of its rocket Thursday just over a minute after launch from a space complex in western Japan, the company said, marking another…
Source: Japan Today
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Woman's body with knife in it found in house destroyed by fire
The body of a woman with a knife stuck in it was found in the ruins of a house gutted by a fire in Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture,…
Source: Japan Today
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Reeling from loss, Niigata’s animation festival refuses to fold
After losing key organizers and the death of its founder, the festival wasn’t sure it could go on. Instead of going dark, however, NIAFF rebuilt from scratch.
Source: The Japan Times
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Rare earth yttrium hits new high, up 140-fold in 1 year on China curbs
Rise accelerated by added restrictions on sales to Japan companies since January
Source: Nikkei Asia
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2026 Top Jobs in Japan Week 10
Check out these new roles in sales, hospitality, teaching, security and more in this week's Top Jobs in Japan!
Source: GaijinPot Blog
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Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends
Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys. Images of Punch dragging around the…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan Times 1976: Bomb explosion in Sapporo claims 2 lives, injures 85
A note left after the terrorist attack at a government building cited "imperialists" as the target.
Source: The Japan Times
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China boosts defense spending by 7% in drive to modernize by 2035
China will boost defence spending by 7% in 2026, it said on Thursday, the lowest rate in five years but still outpacing wider economic growth targets and the…
Source: Japan Today
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Australian baseball icon Tim Kennelly prepares to take final bow at WBC
Kennelly is arguably the greatest player in the history of the Australian Baseball League.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan’s Highly Skilled Professional Visa: The Fast Track to Permanent Residency
Learn how Japan’s Highly Skilled Professional visa works, including points, benefits and how it can fast-track permanent residency.
Source: GaijinPot Blog
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