Pit bull attack in Fukuoka leads to ¥1.83M lawsuit against owner A Fukuoka woman sued a neighbor after a pit bull attack during a Feb. 21, 2025 walk, seeking about …
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Japan population falls to 123.05 million in preliminary 2025 census, only Tokyo and Okinawa see growth Japan population drops to 123.05 million in preliminary 2025 census released May 29, 2026; …
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Temu fined €200 million by European Commission for illegal goods
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiEU fines Temu €200 million for selling illegal and unsafe products under Digital Services Act European regulator fines Temu €200 million for systemic failures to block illegal goods, citing unsafe …
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Kumamoto’s Yatsushiro city council members rearrested over suspected 20 million yen laundering
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoYatsushiro City Hall Corruption: Three Councilors Re-arrested over ¥60 Million Cash Transfers Three Yatsushiro councilors were re-arrested on money‑laundering suspicions after investigators say they hid about ¥20 million of ¥60 …
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Samsung Electronics Agrees to Average 600 Million Won Bonuses for Semiconductor Workers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung semiconductor bonuses of 600 million won agreed after union-management deal Samsung semiconductor bonuses of 600 million won ($400,000) were agreed in a union deal that averted a strike and …
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Showa Kinen Park poppies bloom early as 1.8 million flowers reach peak
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoShowa Kinen Park poppies bloom early as 1.8 million Shirley poppies carpet Flower Hill Showa Kinen Park poppies reach an early peak after warm April weather, with 1.8 million red …
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Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa draws two million for mikoshi parades and jousting
by Ren Nakamuraby Ren NakamuraSanja Matsuri in Asakusa: Essential Guide to the Third-Weekend May Festival Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa: essential guide to the third-weekend May festival—schedule, mikoshi rituals, crowd tips, transport info and visitor …
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Japan Basketball Association discloses ¥14 million improper expense claims repaid by staff
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan Basketball Association Confirms ¥14 Million in Improper Expense Claims Japan Basketball Association says a former staffer claimed ¥14 million in improper expenses for friendlies; the amount has been repaid …
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Japan agrees to buy 20 million barrels from UAE amid Hormuz blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-UAE oil deal: Tokyo agrees to buy 20 million barrels from the UAE Japan secures a 20-million-barrel crude purchase from the UAE to shore up supplies as the Strait of …
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Pakistan fuel import bill surges to $800 million, threatening broad economic shock Pakistan fuel import bill surges from $300m to $800m, triggering a severe economic shock that raises inflation, strains …