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Government outlines new national intelligence committee
To be chaired by the prime minister, the new committee will be responsible for countering espionage activities by foreign agents.
Source: The Japan Times
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Tokyo Museum: Price Hike for Tourists?
Visiting Tokyo National Museum may soon cost more for foreign tourists. The Japanese government is considering a two-tiered ticket pricing system to boost revenue at national museums.
Source: SoraNews24
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Middle East conflict could affect Japan’s economy significantly, says BOJ's Ueda
Japan’s reliance on Middle Eastern oil has hovered around 90%, the economy ministry has said, with much of that oil traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: The Japan Times
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Former No. 1 MLB draft pick Travis Bazzana ready for first taste of WBC
The Cleveland Guardian will play to open the tournament Thursday in Australia’s match against Taiwan.
Source: The Japan Times
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Space One cancels rocket launch after safety system activates
The Tokyo-based startup had already put off the launches scheduled for Feb. 25 and Sunday due to weather conditions.
Source: The Japan Times
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Netanyahu's war alliance with Trump faces test as Iran crisis widens
At the outset of the bombing campaign on Saturday, both sides said regime change was the goal. Days later, the U.S. said it had a different aim in mind.
Source: The Japan Times
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Philippine lawmakers advance impeachment of Vice President Duterte
Seen as a frontrunner for the 2028 presidential elections, she survived a similar impeachment bid last year.
Source: The Japan Times
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One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
After keeping secret for nearly 30 years, Eiichiro Oda has written it down on a paper, put that paper in a chest, and tossed it into the sea, where it remains even now. As both the writer and illustra
Source: SoraNews24
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Miho Takagi, Japan's most decorated Winter Olympian, announces retirement
The speedskater made her Olympic debut at 15 at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Source: The Japan Times
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40 years on, Japan steps up fight against workplace harassment
This year marks four decades since the equal employment opportunity law came into force, and 20 years since employers were required to take measures to prevent sexual harassment.
Source: The Japan Times
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