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Aoba Withdraws Appeal, Finalizing Death Sentence for Kyoto Animation Arson
Shinji Aoba, the perpetrator of the July 18, 2019, arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio that killed 36 and injured 32, has withdrawn his appeal of his death sentence, ending the legal proceedings.
Aoba Withdraws Appeal, Finalizing Death Sentence for Kyoto Animation Arson
Shinji Aoba, the perpetrator of the July 18, 2019, arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio that killed 36 and injured 32, has withdrawn his appeal of his death sentence, ending the legal proceedings.
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40% Bias Score
Japan's 8.9 Million Vacant Homes: A Looming Urban Crisis
Japan faces a growing crisis of 8.9 million vacant homes (10.3% of total housing), projected to reach 30.4% by 2033, due to high inheritance taxes, demolition costs, complex land regulations, and a declining birth rate, creating challenges for urban planning and potentially impacting property values...
Japan's 8.9 Million Vacant Homes: A Looming Urban Crisis
Japan faces a growing crisis of 8.9 million vacant homes (10.3% of total housing), projected to reach 30.4% by 2033, due to high inheritance taxes, demolition costs, complex land regulations, and a declining birth rate, creating challenges for urban planning and potentially impacting property values...
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56% Bias Score
Japanese Fishermen and Researchers Team Up to Combat Warming Ocean
Japanese fishermen and researchers are launching a joint project in April to collect data on changing ocean conditions, including warmer temperatures and shifting fish populations, aiming to revive the struggling fishing industry; this is the first such collaboration in Japan.
Japanese Fishermen and Researchers Team Up to Combat Warming Ocean
Japanese fishermen and researchers are launching a joint project in April to collect data on changing ocean conditions, including warmer temperatures and shifting fish populations, aiming to revive the struggling fishing industry; this is the first such collaboration in Japan.
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16% Bias Score
Ishiba Prioritizes U.S. Alliance Amidst Regional Instability
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced plans for a Washington trip to solidify the U.S.-Japan alliance amid concerns of a potential U.S. withdrawal from the Asia-Pacific, while simultaneously pursuing multilateral security frameworks and addressing domestic challenges.
Ishiba Prioritizes U.S. Alliance Amidst Regional Instability
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced plans for a Washington trip to solidify the U.S.-Japan alliance amid concerns of a potential U.S. withdrawal from the Asia-Pacific, while simultaneously pursuing multilateral security frameworks and addressing domestic challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Ohtani's Interpreter Pleads Guilty to \$17 Million Fraud
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and filing a false tax return after stealing nearly \$17 million; a four-minute audio recording shows him impersonating Ohtani to wire \$200,000, and prosecutors are recommending a five-year sentence with restitution.
Ohtani's Interpreter Pleads Guilty to \$17 Million Fraud
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and filing a false tax return after stealing nearly \$17 million; a four-minute audio recording shows him impersonating Ohtani to wire \$200,000, and prosecutors are recommending a five-year sentence with restitution.
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40% Bias Score
China's Fukushima Water Tests Reveal No Immediate Abnormalities, but Opposition to Discharge Remains
Following Japan's release of treated Fukushima water, China conducted independent tests detecting no immediate abnormalities in hazardous elements; however, China maintains its opposition to the discharge, demanding long-term safety verification and effective measures to ensure seafood quality.
China's Fukushima Water Tests Reveal No Immediate Abnormalities, but Opposition to Discharge Remains
Following Japan's release of treated Fukushima water, China conducted independent tests detecting no immediate abnormalities in hazardous elements; however, China maintains its opposition to the discharge, demanding long-term safety verification and effective measures to ensure seafood quality.
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52% Bias Score
Fuji TV Executives Resign Amid Host's Sex Misconduct Scandal
The president and chairman of Fuji Television Network Inc. resigned Monday following allegations of sexual misconduct against popular TV host Masahiro Nakai, prompting over 70 companies to suspend advertising.
Fuji TV Executives Resign Amid Host's Sex Misconduct Scandal
The president and chairman of Fuji Television Network Inc. resigned Monday following allegations of sexual misconduct against popular TV host Masahiro Nakai, prompting over 70 companies to suspend advertising.
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12% Bias Score
Japan Wins Second Consecutive Pastry World Cup Gold
In the 2025 Pastry World Cup held in Lyon on January 20-21, Japan secured its second consecutive gold medal, surpassing France and Malaysia, who won silver and bronze respectively. The competition featured elaborate desserts representing diverse culinary traditions from participating countries.
Japan Wins Second Consecutive Pastry World Cup Gold
In the 2025 Pastry World Cup held in Lyon on January 20-21, Japan secured its second consecutive gold medal, surpassing France and Malaysia, who won silver and bronze respectively. The competition featured elaborate desserts representing diverse culinary traditions from participating countries.
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36% Bias Score
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates, Breaking with Global Trend
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 0.5% on Friday, bucking the trend of other major central banks, driven by sustained inflation and rising wages that reached levels last seen in the early 1990s, before Japan's "lost decades".
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates, Breaking with Global Trend
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 0.5% on Friday, bucking the trend of other major central banks, driven by sustained inflation and rising wages that reached levels last seen in the early 1990s, before Japan's "lost decades".
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36% Bias Score
Rise in Anti-Foreigner Violence and Hate Speech in China
A rise in xenophobic attacks against foreigners in China in 2024, including a fatal stabbing of a Japanese child, has prompted concerns about hate speech on Chinese social media and strained international relations, despite government pledges to address the issue.
Rise in Anti-Foreigner Violence and Hate Speech in China
A rise in xenophobic attacks against foreigners in China in 2024, including a fatal stabbing of a Japanese child, has prompted concerns about hate speech on Chinese social media and strained international relations, despite government pledges to address the issue.
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32% Bias Score
BOJ Raises Interest Rate to 0.5%, Highest in 17 Years
The Bank of Japan raised its key short-term interest rate to 0.5 percent on Friday, its highest level in 17 years, citing expectations for wage hikes and rising inflation, including a 3 percent increase in core consumer prices in December.
BOJ Raises Interest Rate to 0.5%, Highest in 17 Years
The Bank of Japan raised its key short-term interest rate to 0.5 percent on Friday, its highest level in 17 years, citing expectations for wage hikes and rising inflation, including a 3 percent increase in core consumer prices in December.
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32% Bias Score
China's Fukushima Seawater Test Finds No Abnormalities
China's independent analysis of seawater samples near Fukushima's treated wastewater discharge outlet revealed no abnormalities in hazardous elements; this data, collected in October 2023 and to be published by the IAEA, is part of a new international monitoring arrangement.
China's Fukushima Seawater Test Finds No Abnormalities
China's independent analysis of seawater samples near Fukushima's treated wastewater discharge outlet revealed no abnormalities in hazardous elements; this data, collected in October 2023 and to be published by the IAEA, is part of a new international monitoring arrangement.
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40% Bias Score
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