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The Centrist Reform Alliance was formed in January to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
The bread was initially believed to have been used as bait for cameras live streaming images of animals, but no such equipment was found.
North Korea has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles into regional waters, including the Sea of Japan, in recent years.
The National Police Agency has requested US$1 million to deploy 2,000 cameras to verify questioning and gather evidence.
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Tokyo has more than doubled its security assistance programme to US$114 million in a strategic push.
The government has already reused the soil at 12 sites in Tokyo since July last year, including the prime minister’s office.
During the closure, the zoo plans to use social media to post updates on its 700 monkeys and hold members-only events.
While some people see the proposed project on an uninhabited island with ‘pride’, others warn of safety issues.
Crown Prince Fumihito thanked Paraguay’s 10,000-strong Japanese community as the nations marked 90 years since settlers arrived.
Hisaishi, who wrote scores for Studio Ghibli animations including Spirited Away, has been honoured for achievements in live classical music.
The Pacific Fleet fired Bastion missiles near the disputed Kurils, escalating territorial tensions between Moscow and Tokyo.
Four of the seven workers engaged in weeding work died, while the other three were uninjured.
Most of Nanmoku villagers are above 65 while Belen has a population of about 80,000, many of them young.
With burnt-out guests eager to unplug, properties from Tokyo to Zushi are turning overnight stays into medical-grade rest.
Before taking office last October, Takaichi visited Yasukuni several times but has refrained from going to the shrine since becoming PM.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoids explicit pledge on non-nuclear principles at Hiroshima atomic bomb memorial.
Experts call the concept ‘unrealistic’, citing technological impossibility and high costs, as misinformation swirls online.
Applicants have to maintain annual household income above the average for Japanese households under the new rules.
Executives of Habita, which operates the variety store, say they have apologised to the family of one of the victims at her wake.
Japan’s housekeeping services market has been expanding as the number of dual-income households increases.
Officials said there should be no more people unaccounted for after rescuers searched the shopping centre in Kashima.
The group says growing asset value has led to an increase in fakes, fraudulent sales and the use of card transactions for money laundering.
To fight post-partum isolation and depression, these venues are offering shared meals, conversation and interactions with other mothers and babies.
With the addition, Japan now has 22 cultural and five natural World Heritage sites.
The three nations launched the programme in 2022 to deploy the fighter jet from 2035, amid an increasingly tense global security environment.
A senior aide to Ukraine’s president said Kyiv was looking to Tokyo for ‘defence cooperation’ to operate the American air defence system.
Fears over foreign software curbs have pushed Tokyo to pitch its own tech to Asian partners and others.
Some owners and employees have been caught setting aside merchandise before its release or buying up large quantities for resale.
A revised imperial law keeps the long-standing male-only succession system, defying public support for female emperors.
