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32 survivors as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan

32 survivors as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijani authorities said 32 people had survived the crash of the Embraer 190...

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Chinese man sentenced for vandalizing Yasukuni Shrine

Chinese man sentenced for vandalizing Yasukuni Shrine

According to the ruling, Jiang Zhuojun, 29, conspired with two other Chinese men...

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Japan pump price tops ¥180 per liter for first time in 15 months

Japan pump price tops ¥180 per liter for first time in ...

The national average at the pump as of Monday climbed ¥4.8 from a week before to...

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Japan eyes more discretion for schools in upcoming curriculum revision

Japan eyes more discretion for schools in upcoming curr...

A government panel has been tasked with considering ways to give schools more fl...

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The real-life violence that inspired South Korea's 'Squid Game'

The real-life violence that inspired South Korea's 'Squ...

A struggling car giant in South Korea announcing in 2009 it was laying off more ...

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Ukraine reports massive Christmas Day attack by Russia

Ukraine reports massive Christmas Day attack by Russia

Russian missiles killed at least one person and damaged energy infrastructure ac...

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China is taking a page from Russia’s disinformation playbook

China is taking a page from Russia’s disinformation pla...

Russian and Chinese influence operations are increasingly similar and complement...

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Human error caused JAL jet collision at Haneda Airport: safety board

Human error caused JAL jet collision at Haneda Airport:...

The pilot and co-pilot of the Japan Coast Guard plane mistakenly believed they g...

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South Korean temple pledges to return Buddha statue next spring

South Korean temple pledges to return Buddha statue nex...

In October 2023, the South Korean Supreme Court affirmed that the statue was own...

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Ishiba aims for agreement on corporate political donations by March

Ishiba aims for agreement on corporate political donati...

While opposition parties are pushing for a ban on such donations, Ishiba has rei...

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'Don't mess with our mince pies,' some Brits plead

'Don't mess with our mince pies,' some Brits plead

A mixture of different dried fruits, chopped apples and spices soaked in spirits...

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Will stability rise from the Middle East rubble?

Will stability rise from the Middle East rubble?

If done well, focusing on ending ongoing conflicts and building a basis for stab...

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Seagrass bed restoration work spreads in Miyagi Prefecture

Seagrass bed restoration work spreads in Miyagi Prefecture

Seagrass and seaweed beds are capturing global attention as they absorb carbon d...

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New Nagoya arena won't ease sumo's ticket crunch

New Nagoya arena won't ease sumo's ticket crunch

A shiny new arena in Nagoya will seat 17,000 but capacity won't be nearly that h...

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Japan to stay the third-largest U.N. contributor

Japan to stay the third-largest U.N. contributor

The share of Japan's contribution to the United Nation's regular budget will dro...

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The tsunami detection buoys safeguarding lives in Thailand

The tsunami detection buoys safeguarding lives in Thailand

They form part of a warning system intended to ensure no disaster is as deadly a...