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Australia's Gas Shortage: From Export Giant to Potential Importer
Australia, a leading gas exporter, faces a gas shortage in its southeast due to waning production, inadequate pipeline infrastructure, and past policy failures; the government is exploring subsidies and a national gas reservation scheme, while potentially importing LNG, possibly from Japan, a major ...
Australia's Gas Shortage: From Export Giant to Potential Importer
Australia, a leading gas exporter, faces a gas shortage in its southeast due to waning production, inadequate pipeline infrastructure, and past policy failures; the government is exploring subsidies and a national gas reservation scheme, while potentially importing LNG, possibly from Japan, a major ...
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44% Bias Score
Record Compensation Awarded to Japanese Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 45 Years
A Japanese court awarded Iwao Hakamada, wrongly imprisoned for 45 years, a record 217 million yen in compensation for his wrongful conviction, due to falsified evidence presented by the prosecution, highlighting systemic issues in Japan's justice system.
Record Compensation Awarded to Japanese Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 45 Years
A Japanese court awarded Iwao Hakamada, wrongly imprisoned for 45 years, a record 217 million yen in compensation for his wrongful conviction, due to falsified evidence presented by the prosecution, highlighting systemic issues in Japan's justice system.
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24% Bias Score
Japanese Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 46 Years Awarded $1.4 Million
Iwao Hakamada, a Japanese man wrongly convicted of a 1966 quadruple murder, received $1.4 million in compensation after spending 46 years on death row, highlighting systemic issues within the Japanese justice system following his 2024 exoneration.
Japanese Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 46 Years Awarded $1.4 Million
Iwao Hakamada, a Japanese man wrongly convicted of a 1966 quadruple murder, received $1.4 million in compensation after spending 46 years on death row, highlighting systemic issues within the Japanese justice system following his 2024 exoneration.
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40% Bias Score
Japan Establishes New Joint Operations Command to Enhance Defense Coordination
Japan launched a new Self-Defense Forces Joint Operations Command (JJOC) on Monday, led by Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, to improve inter-service coordination and collaboration with the U.S. military amid rising tensions over Taiwan and North Korea.
Japan Establishes New Joint Operations Command to Enhance Defense Coordination
Japan launched a new Self-Defense Forces Joint Operations Command (JJOC) on Monday, led by Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, to improve inter-service coordination and collaboration with the U.S. military amid rising tensions over Taiwan and North Korea.
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36% Bias Score
Lula Seeks to Expand Brazilian Market Access in Japan Amidst Global Trade Uncertainties
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in Tokyo on March 24, 2025, for a three-day official visit aimed at expanding market access for Brazilian products, particularly beef, in Japan, a major importer, amidst trade uncertainties with the US and China.
Lula Seeks to Expand Brazilian Market Access in Japan Amidst Global Trade Uncertainties
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in Tokyo on March 24, 2025, for a three-day official visit aimed at expanding market access for Brazilian products, particularly beef, in Japan, a major importer, amidst trade uncertainties with the US and China.
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44% Bias Score
Trilateral Meeting: China, Japan, South Korea Boost Cooperation Amidst Global Instability
In Tokyo, the foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea met to enhance cooperation, agreeing to resume free trade negotiations and establish an export control dialogue mechanism, aiming to counter global instability and promote regional peace.
Trilateral Meeting: China, Japan, South Korea Boost Cooperation Amidst Global Instability
In Tokyo, the foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea met to enhance cooperation, agreeing to resume free trade negotiations and establish an export control dialogue mechanism, aiming to counter global instability and promote regional peace.
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32% Bias Score
Japan Revokes Unification Church's Legal Status
A Tokyo District Court stripped the Unification Church of its legal status in Japan due to manipulative fundraising and recruitment, leading to the loss of tax exemptions and asset liquidation; the Church is appealing.
Japan Revokes Unification Church's Legal Status
A Tokyo District Court stripped the Unification Church of its legal status in Japan due to manipulative fundraising and recruitment, leading to the loss of tax exemptions and asset liquidation; the Church is appealing.
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44% Bias Score
Japan's Surge in Australian Resource Investment Amidst China Tensions
Japanese trading companies are making major investments in Australian resources, particularly critical minerals, due to strained Australia-China relations, with Mitsui's \$5.3 billion investment being the largest ever by a Japanese company.
Japan's Surge in Australian Resource Investment Amidst China Tensions
Japanese trading companies are making major investments in Australian resources, particularly critical minerals, due to strained Australia-China relations, with Mitsui's \$5.3 billion investment being the largest ever by a Japanese company.
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48% Bias Score
Japanese Man Awarded $1.4 Million After 44 Years on Death Row
Iwao Hakamata, a former Japanese boxer, spent 44 years on death row for a 1966 quadruple murder before being acquitted last year after DNA evidence proved his innocence; a court awarded him $1.4 million in compensation.
Japanese Man Awarded $1.4 Million After 44 Years on Death Row
Iwao Hakamata, a former Japanese boxer, spent 44 years on death row for a 1966 quadruple murder before being acquitted last year after DNA evidence proved his innocence; a court awarded him $1.4 million in compensation.
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28% Bias Score
Wang Yi Urges Stronger China-Japan Cooperation
Wang Yi, director of China's Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, met with seven Japan-China friendship groups in Tokyo on March 23, 2025, emphasizing bilateral cooperation amid global uncertainty, focusing on managing historical issues, and fostering youth engagement to build stronger ties.
Wang Yi Urges Stronger China-Japan Cooperation
Wang Yi, director of China's Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, met with seven Japan-China friendship groups in Tokyo on March 23, 2025, emphasizing bilateral cooperation amid global uncertainty, focusing on managing historical issues, and fostering youth engagement to build stronger ties.
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40% Bias Score
Japan Launches New Joint Operations Command for SDF
Japan launched a new Self-Defense Forces (SDF) Joint Operations Command on Monday to better integrate its ground, maritime, and air defenses, aiming for smoother coordination with the U.S. military amid rising tensions over Taiwan; the command, based in Tokyo, consists of roughly 240 personnel.
Japan Launches New Joint Operations Command for SDF
Japan launched a new Self-Defense Forces (SDF) Joint Operations Command on Monday to better integrate its ground, maritime, and air defenses, aiming for smoother coordination with the U.S. military amid rising tensions over Taiwan; the command, based in Tokyo, consists of roughly 240 personnel.
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12% Bias Score
Online Hate Speech Targets Japan's Kurdish Community
Online hate speech targeting Japan's Kurdish community, estimated at 2,000-3,000, is fueled by false claims of increased crime and accusations of exploiting Japan's strict asylum system, causing daily fear and impacting their lives despite police data showing otherwise.
Online Hate Speech Targets Japan's Kurdish Community
Online hate speech targeting Japan's Kurdish community, estimated at 2,000-3,000, is fueled by false claims of increased crime and accusations of exploiting Japan's strict asylum system, causing daily fear and impacting their lives despite police data showing otherwise.
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40% Bias Score
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