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Kudokai yakuza group undergoes leadership change
Satoru Nomura, who became Kudokai's leader in 2011 and has been given a life sentence over attacks on citizens, will be replaced by Fumio Tanoue, the group's chairman.
Source: The Japan Times
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Europe’s coal mines say they slashed emissions. Experts don’t believe them.
The dramatic falls in reported emissions have been traced to a small but fundamental change in the methodology for measuring them — one introduced by the EU.
Source: The Japan Times
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Files relating to India’s largest nuclear power plant exposed in data breach
The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu is central to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious plans to expand the country's atomic energy capacity.
Source: The Japan Times
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Dismissal of Ukraine’s defense chief sparks political crisis
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's reshuffle has fueled public anger over his exclusion of Mykhailo Fedorov, a 35-year-old tech expert.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan looks to strengthen rules in bid to curtail passive smoking
The panel, which has been reviewing measures against secondhand smoking, stopped short of strengthening regulations on heated tobacco products.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan to buy Nvidia Rubin chips to build an AI for robots
The Noetra initiative is part of a series of efforts by the government to lower its reliance on foreign technology and bolster national security.
Source: The Japan Times
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Venezuelans left to fend for themselves after quakes as rescuers leave
Grieving survivors who spent days returning to the ruins of their homes are beginning to settle into temporary shelters set up by the government in schools and parks.
Source: The Japan Times
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39% support imperial succession by sons of adoptees: poll
Meanwhile, 26.9% voiced opposition to the proposal, while 33.6% said neither or that they are undecided.
Source: The Japan Times
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‘In our blood’: Palestinians keep horse culture alive against all odds
Despite living in densely populated areas, Palestinian breeders continue to raise horses in remarkably urban settings.
Source: The Japan Times
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Thomas Tuchel says England not cursed after nation’s latest World Cup heartbreak
England took the lead in the 55th minute through Anthony Gordon, but Argentina then seized control, and Tuchel's side failed to withstand the pressure.
Source: The Japan Times
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