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The order will take immediate effect, with the group losing its religious corporation tax status and liquidation procedures to begin.
The 52-year-old, who made the girl ‘practise’ lewd acts on him, said he did not know she was underage.
By law, the waste currently housed near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant must be moved outside the prefecture by March 2045.
Cobra Gold is necessary to address emerging threats and improve interoperability in the region, the US ambassador to Thailand says.
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Operator apologises after ‘elevator malfunction’ at famous Tokyo landmark traps visitors until 2am.
‘Days and Nights of Confrontation’, which depicts a plot to kill Kim Jong-il, was released for the first time on state television last month.
One woman’s research has sparked interest in the heritage of Shiba Inus and local revitalisation in the city where the first one lived.
Drugs made with iPS, or induced pluripotent stem cells, will be used to treat patients with severe heart failure and Parkinson’s disease.
Poets Mosab Abu Toha and Zeina Azzam welcomed the inclusion of their works in the exam, but were concerned about the ensuing controversy.
Japan’s bears enter towns for leftover crops, not starvation – revealing an urgent need for residents to clear fallen fruit from farms.
Digital platforms are trying to curb the adverse impact of disinformation and fake news on Generation Z ahead of Japan’s election on Sunday.
Opposition members have criticised Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for holding an election during the university entrance exam period.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’s legacy continues to thrive with a new, permanent Tokyo theatre, which will feature an original story.
While there was no decline in support for masked male politicians, their female counterparts saw a significant drop, the survey showed.
The election outlook remains uncertain, with almost a quarter of voters undecided ahead of the February 8 election.
PMs Sanae Takaichi and Keir Starmer also said they’d work together in other areas, including cybersecurity, trade and defence.
Ukiha no Takara, or Ukiha’s Treasure, in Fukuoka draws on cooking, hospitality and fashion skills accumulated over decades.
Defence chiefs agree to joint AI, space, and drone development, aiming to stabilise the region against growing missile threats.
One of the victims, a Chinese national, was allegedly attacked with pepper spray by the group before escaping with the bags.
The deaths exceeded 500 for the second consecutive year despite a national decline in suicides.
‘I lost all my savings and couldn’t even hold a proper funeral for my mother. My life has been destroyed,’ the victim says.
The female chimpanzee was known for her memory and cognitive skill, including recognising letters, numbers and colours.
The departure of Xiao Xiao and his sister, Lei Lei, will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
In places where purpose-built prayer rooms are not feasible, experts say flexibility is vital to enhance visitor experience.
Ai was known for her memory and cognitive skills, including recognising letters, numbers and colours.
The No 6 unit at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reached criticality on Wednesday, a key step in Japan’s push for stable energy despite lingering safety fears.
A 31-year-old in Japan arrested for using generative AI to create and sell 520,000 explicit images of celebrities for US$70,000 in profit.
The PM stakes her future on a February 8 vote, but one expert warns her support may not save a ruling party dogged by funding scandals.
The practice of tattooing has long been associated with the yakuza and many places in Japan still bar people bearing the body art.
