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Monkey put down but hunt still on after attacks in Japanese city
Male identified as one of a group of monkeys that have wounded 49 people and counting in YamaguchiHunters on t…
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Japan sees increasing threat to Taiwan amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Defence ministry also sounds alarm at prospect of Beijing-Moscow ties deepening amid expectations Tokyo will b…
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‘Empress of terror’: Japanese Red Army founder released from prison
Fusako Shigenobu, who served 20 years for French embassy siege, believed to have masterminded deadly Tel Aviv …
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Japanese university told to compensate 13 women after exam discrimination
Juntendo University medical school made it harder for females to pass entrance examsA medical school in Tokyo …
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Hostage-taking suspect held after doctor attacked and nurse shot in Japan
Doctor’s condition grave after attack in Fujimino near Tokyo as police confirm man aged 50 to 70 in custody A …
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‘Miracle’ rescue of man after 22 hours drifting in rough seas off Japan
Rescuers spotted man sitting on engine of boat after it capsized off south-western Kagoshima prefectureA 69-ye…
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Fukushima operators to build undersea tunnel to dump contaminated water
Japanese government claims water from nuclear plant released through 1km tunnel will be safe as all radioactiv…
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Million urged to seek shelter as floods and landslides hit Japan
Authorities in Hiroshima and northern Kyushu issue evacuation alert amid unprecedented rainfallMore than a mil…
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Japan: 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near eastern coast
Quake strikes at a depth of 60km in the Pacific off Fukushima but no tsunami warning has been issuedA 7.1-magn…
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Hello Kitty gets new boss after 60 years
Founder Shintaro Tsuji, 92, steps down and hands control of struggling firm to grandsonThe founder of the firm…
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Postman faces jail in Japan over undelivered mail mountain
Police found about 24,000 undelivered items dating back to 2003 at his home near TokyoA former Japanese postma…
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Homemade invisible ink earns ninja student an A for half an essay
Professor was so impressed with Eimi Haga’s creativity, he didn’t reveal whole textA Japanese student aced an …