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Careless smoker accused of causing fatal Osaka fire in 2025
The police called for prosecutors to indict the man on charges of gross negligence resulting in an accidental fire.
Source: The Japan Times
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Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro coin purses…but who’s the blue character?
This Ghibli mystery makes us wonder if some Pom Poko-esque shapeshifting has been going on. In the entire catalogue of Studio Ghibli films, one of the cutest and most beloved characters of all is Toto
Source: SoraNews24
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How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap
Although firefighters arrived within minutes, a combination of factors proved deadly for many of the people trapped inside the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub.
Source: The Japan Times
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Hiker needs to be rescued from Mt. Fuji two times in two days, but system is working as intended
There have been a lot of dumb hikers needing to be rescued from Japan’s tallest mountain recently, but this time the circumstances are a little different. With June usually being a month of rainy, glo
Source: SoraNews24
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International conference on bluefin tuna fails to strike agreement
Japan called for increasing the overall catch quota for large bluefin tuna in the western and central Pacific to 14,836 tons from the current 11,869 tons.
Source: The Japan Times
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Jordan Walker stuns home favorite Kyle Schwarber in HR Derby final
Munetaka Murakami was eliminated in the first round.
Source: The Japan Times
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15% of doctors put in over 960 hours of overtime, health ministry survey finds
The results come despite yearslong efforts to address overwork in the medical industry.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japanese government ID card and app to be required for certain Pokémon card purchases next month
The Pokémon Company is going to use the Japanese government’s My Number system. Will it be super effective in stopping scalpers? The Pokémon Card Game’s fanbase has always been a multi-faceted one. In
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan closely watching U.S. campaign against ICC
Japan has "consistently supported the ICC" from the standpoint of upholding the rule of law, the top government spokesperson said.
Source: The Japan Times
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Man held for allegedly planning indiscriminate killing in Tokyo
Police in Toyama Prefecture have arrested the 53-year-old suspect who broadly admitted the allegations against him.
Source: The Japan Times
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