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Japan's domestic violence consultations hit record 98,000 in 2025
The figure has increased for 22 years in a row, police agency data shows.
Source: The Japan Times
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Nigel Farage declares war on the old order in his blueprint for Britain
The Reform U.K. leader and his allies are betting that a powerful brand of populism can carry him to 10 Downing Street.
Source: The Japan Times
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Stalking cases hit record high in Japan in 2025
Police handled 1,546 cases of stalking last year, up by 205 from the preceding year.
Source: The Japan Times
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Peko-chan Milky Time Cafe opens in Chiba and we go to check out all of the pastries and merch
It’s time to chow down on all of the pastries inspired by Fujiya’s famous brand of Milky candy and its little girl mascot, Peko-chan. Perhaps no other candy holds as special of a place in Japan’s nati
Source: SoraNews24
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BOJ stands pat as Iran conflict raises hurdle for early hike
Rising oil prices, weak wage data, falling yen complicate Japan's monetary policy
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Yen nears 160 per dollar as oil prices surge; stocks tumble
Fed's hawkish hold, Iranian strike on gas facility put yen on defensive
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Bandai Namco's sales from 'Gundam' franchise nearing $1.7bn target: CFO
Japan game maker bets on Hollywood film based on giant-robot IP to lift sales
Source: Nikkei Asia
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South Korean marriages jump 8% in 2025 as attitudes change
Data points to near-term recovery, but longer-term structural pressures remain
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Why do female voices dominate automated guidance in Japan?
One common explanation points to the stereotype that women are naturally suited to supportive or caregiving roles.
Source: The Japan Times
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China's mediation efforts falter in Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes
Islamabad's cross-border airstrikes intensify despite Wang Yi's intervention
Source: Nikkei Asia
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