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British teens have yet another reason for pity
One recent survey found only 48% of 16- and 17-year-olds felt getting the vote at their age was a "good idea."
Source: The Japan Times
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Top China and Philippines envoys to meet for first time since 2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to meet with Philippine counterpart Theresa Lazaro on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Manila.
Source: The Japan Times
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Extreme heat grips Japan as rainy season officially ends in Tokyo
Temperatures exceeded 35 degrees Celsius across much of the country on Monday.
Source: The Japan Times
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Survivors warn of loopholes in Hong Kong sexual offense reforms
Long-awaited changes will introduce stricter penalties for sexual crimes, but some say they don't bar the defense of "mistaken belief" or improve protections enough for children.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japanese culture permeates the world. Who owns it?
Japan begins from a far stronger position. It does not need to convince the world to love its culture. That battle was won decades ago. Its challenge now is ownership.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir
Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture, became Japan's youngest female mayor in 2023 at the age of 33.
Source: The Japan Times
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Trump is silent so far on Iran strategy as U.S. death toll rises
Both Iran and the U.S. have largely abandoned the tentative peace deal the U.S. president had touted.
Source: The Japan Times
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan’s digital nomad visa
Japan's small but growing ranks of digital nomads have embraced the opportunity to embed themselves in a Japanese life — and take advantage of a weak yen.
Source: The Japan Times
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ASEAN meetings offer chance of China-Japan encounter — for better or worse
When Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visits Manila for ASEAN meetings this week, a familiar face will also be in attendance: his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.
Source: The Japan Times
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Police officer fires warning shot after vehicle rams into store in Kanagawa
A 15-year-old male customer in the store was hit by the vehicle and suffered slight injuries.
Source: The Japan Times
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