Iran’s New Proposal Conditions Talks on US Halt to Attacks and Lifting of Maritime Blockade Iran’s new proposal asks the US to halt attacks and lift its maritime blockade before …
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Constitutional revision support narrowly divided under Takaichi government, Asahi poll finds
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAsahi Poll Shows Public Split on Constitutional Revision Under Takaichi Administration — 47% Support, 43% Oppose Asahi poll: 47% support, 43% oppose constitutional revision under the Takaichi administration; public divided …
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Minamata patients confront Environment Minister Ishihara over staff remark calling them fortunate
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMinamata disease patients accuse ministry staff of saying they are "well-off"; minister pledges probe Minamata disease patients say an Environment Ministry official told them they are "well-off," prompting groups to …
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Asahiyama Zoo employee arrested for allegedly destroying wife’s body in incinerator
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAsahiyama Zoo employee arrested after suspected destruction of wife’s body in on-site incinerator A 33-year-old Asahiyama Zoo employee was arrested for allegedly destroying his wife’s body in a zoo incinerator; …
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Yen surges to 155 per dollar after finance minister warns of intervention
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoYen surges over five yen to mid-155s after Katayama’s warning, markets brace for possible intervention Japan’s yen jumped sharply to the mid-155 per dollar range on April 30 after Finance …
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Nishi-Nippon City Bank apologizes after employee posts customer data on BeReal
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNishi-Nippon City Bank data leak: employee posted branch images showing customer names on BeReal Nishi-Nippon City Bank apologized after a staff member posted images and video from inside a Shimonoseki …
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Putin Warns Trump Iran Attacks Could Bring Global Catastrophe, Offers Nuclear Proposal
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoPutin-Trump phone call on Iran raises prospect of new diplomatic channel for nuclear talks Putin-Trump phone call on Iran drew attention on April 29 as leaders discussed the escalating situation …
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Dollar hits 160 yen amid stalled US‑Iran talks and blockade plans
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoYen Slides to 160 per Dollar as U.S.-Iran Tensions and U.S. Port-Blockade Reports Boost Dollar Demand Yen falls to 160 per dollar in New York on April 29 as stalled …
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Idemitsu tanker transits Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade, reviving Japan Iran ties
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan–Iran friendship spotlighted as Idemitsu Maru clears Strait of Hormuz Japan–Iran friendship draws attention after the Panama‑flagged Idemitsu Maru transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 28, 2026, ending a …