US Serviceman Sentenced to Five Years for Rape of Minor in Okinawa
A 25-year-old US Air Force serviceman, Brennon Washington, was sentenced to five years in prison by a Naha District Court in Japan for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl in December 2023; the incident is the latest in a series of similar crimes involving US personnel in Okinawa, further strain...
US Serviceman Sentenced to Five Years for Rape of Minor in Okinawa
A 25-year-old US Air Force serviceman, Brennon Washington, was sentenced to five years in prison by a Naha District Court in Japan for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl in December 2023; the incident is the latest in a series of similar crimes involving US personnel in Okinawa, further strain...
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UK, Italy, and Japan team up to build rival to US fighter jet
A new company, combining UK, Italian, and Japanese defense firms, will develop a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035, aiming to compete with American technology and expand global sales, with potential Saudi Arabian involvement.
UK, Italy, and Japan team up to build rival to US fighter jet
A new company, combining UK, Italian, and Japanese defense firms, will develop a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035, aiming to compete with American technology and expand global sales, with potential Saudi Arabian involvement.
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56% Bias Score
Kadokawa Pays $2.98M Ransom in Cryptocurrency Following Cyberattack
A Russia-linked hacking group extorted $2.98 million in cryptocurrency from Japanese publisher Kadokawa Corp following a June 8th ransomware attack that compromised 1.5 terabytes of data, including employee information; the payment was confirmed via blockchain analysis despite Kadokawa's denial.
Kadokawa Pays $2.98M Ransom in Cryptocurrency Following Cyberattack
A Russia-linked hacking group extorted $2.98 million in cryptocurrency from Japanese publisher Kadokawa Corp following a June 8th ransomware attack that compromised 1.5 terabytes of data, including employee information; the payment was confirmed via blockchain analysis despite Kadokawa's denial.
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Japanese A-bomb Survivors Group
Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors group, received the Nobel Peace Prize on December 11th for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons, aiming to energize the movement amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Japanese A-bomb Survivors Group
Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors group, received the Nobel Peace Prize on December 11th for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons, aiming to energize the movement amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Japanese Anti-Nuclear Group Amid Rising Global Nuclear Threats
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankio, a Japanese anti-nuclear weapons organization led by 92-year-old Tanaka Terumi, a Nagasaki atomic bombing survivor, due to growing global nuclear threats and the lack of progress on disarmament, particularly concerning Russia's threats in Ukra...
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Japanese Anti-Nuclear Group Amid Rising Global Nuclear Threats
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankio, a Japanese anti-nuclear weapons organization led by 92-year-old Tanaka Terumi, a Nagasaki atomic bombing survivor, due to growing global nuclear threats and the lack of progress on disarmament, particularly concerning Russia's threats in Ukra...
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JAL Launches Baggage Delivery Service to Ease Tokyo Transit Congestion
Japan Airlines started a same-day luggage delivery service from Haneda Airport to 14 Tokyo wards for $30 per bag, aiming to reduce strain on public transport amid record tourism.
JAL Launches Baggage Delivery Service to Ease Tokyo Transit Congestion
Japan Airlines started a same-day luggage delivery service from Haneda Airport to 14 Tokyo wards for $30 per bag, aiming to reduce strain on public transport amid record tourism.
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Unit 731 Exhibition Expands with 2,100 New Exhibits on Japanese Germ Warfare
The former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, China, reopened on December 12, 2024, displaying nearly 2,100 new items, including medical journals implicating Japanese medical institutions in germ warfare, litigation documents, and war criminal confessions, adding to existing evidence of at least 3,000 huma...
Unit 731 Exhibition Expands with 2,100 New Exhibits on Japanese Germ Warfare
The former site of Unit 731 in Harbin, China, reopened on December 12, 2024, displaying nearly 2,100 new items, including medical journals implicating Japanese medical institutions in germ warfare, litigation documents, and war criminal confessions, adding to existing evidence of at least 3,000 huma...
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Japan's Business Sentiment Improves Slightly, Yen Weakens
The Bank of Japan's tankan survey shows a slight increase in business sentiment to 15 from 14, driven by improvements in manufacturing but countered by a decline in the service sector; this has led to a weakening yen and a falling Nikkei, with experts predicting no interest rate hike next week.
Japan's Business Sentiment Improves Slightly, Yen Weakens
The Bank of Japan's tankan survey shows a slight increase in business sentiment to 15 from 14, driven by improvements in manufacturing but countered by a decline in the service sector; this has led to a weakening yen and a falling Nikkei, with experts predicting no interest rate hike next week.
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Japan to Raise Tax Deduction Cap for Dependents to $9,900
Japan's ruling parties will raise the income cap for tax deductions on dependents aged 19-22 to \$9,900 from \$6,800, potentially starting next year, as part of a deal with the opposition to pass a \$277 billion supplementary budget. This addresses concerns that the previous cap discouraged part-tim...
Japan to Raise Tax Deduction Cap for Dependents to $9,900
Japan's ruling parties will raise the income cap for tax deductions on dependents aged 19-22 to \$9,900 from \$6,800, potentially starting next year, as part of a deal with the opposition to pass a \$277 billion supplementary budget. This addresses concerns that the previous cap discouraged part-tim...
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China's Visa Waiver Boosts Japanese Tourism
China reinstated a short-term visa waiver for Japanese visitors on November 30, 2024, extending the visa-free stay to 30 days. This policy, suspended in March 2020 due to COVID-19, is expected to significantly boost Japanese tourism to China and foster stronger people-to-people exchanges.
China's Visa Waiver Boosts Japanese Tourism
China reinstated a short-term visa waiver for Japanese visitors on November 30, 2024, extending the visa-free stay to 30 days. This policy, suspended in March 2020 due to COVID-19, is expected to significantly boost Japanese tourism to China and foster stronger people-to-people exchanges.
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Trump Snubs Japan's Ishiba, Raising Trade War Fears
President-elect Trump's refusal to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, despite Ishiba's efforts, contrasts with his close relationship with former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and suggests potential future trade conflicts that could negatively affect Japan.
Trump Snubs Japan's Ishiba, Raising Trade War Fears
President-elect Trump's refusal to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, despite Ishiba's efforts, contrasts with his close relationship with former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and suggests potential future trade conflicts that could negatively affect Japan.
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56% Bias Score
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors Amidst Rising Nuclear Threats
The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors, for their decades-long efforts to maintain the taboo against nuclear weapons use, highlighted by 92-year-old survivor Terumi Tanaka's acceptance speech detailing the Nagasaki bombing's devasta...
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors Amidst Rising Nuclear Threats
The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors, for their decades-long efforts to maintain the taboo against nuclear weapons use, highlighted by 92-year-old survivor Terumi Tanaka's acceptance speech detailing the Nagasaki bombing's devasta...
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52% Bias Score