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U.K. police arrest ex-Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct
Unprecedented in Britain's modern era, the arrest was a new blow for the ousted royal, who was marking his 66th birthday.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
One country is clearly the cause, but fewer foreign tourists might not put the pressure it expects on Japan. On Wednesday, the Japan National Tourism Organization announced its latest statistics regar
Source: SoraNews24
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Formula E CEO eyes big opportunity for circuit with first night race in Tokyo
As with last year’s E-Prix, the 2026 edition will be a doubleheader held at the Tokyo Street Circuit, around the Big Sight exhibition center by the Tokyo Bay waterfront.
Source: The Japan Times
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Washington mayor asks Trump for disaster declaration over Potomac spill
After part of a sewer line failed in Maryland’s Montgomery County on Jan. 19, some 250 million gallons of untreated sewage flowed into the Potomac over the next several days.
Source: The Japan Times
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After a historic vote, can Bangladeshis rise to the occasion?
Last week, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its leader Tarique Rahman won a commanding electoral victory.
Source: The Japan Times
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Ukrainian officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision
Six Russians and four Belarusians will be allowed to take part under their own flags at the Milano Cortina Paralympics rather than as neutral athletes.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japanese zoo’s monkey bonds with Ikea stuffed orangutang following abandonment by mother[Video]
Punch’s life started with a metaphorical gut-punch, but things are cuddlier, and happier, now. At just about any zoo, you’ll see a lot of kids holding plushies, either one they brought from home or on
Source: SoraNews24
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How China plans to dominate global trade long after Trump
Articles written by state-backed trade scholars since 2017 reveal a systematic push to reverse-engineer U.S. trade policy and neutralize Washington's containment strategy.
Source: The Japan Times
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The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Train etiquette can be hard to navigate for tourists, but locals need to watch their manners too. Every now and then, we see a number of work and business-related companies conducting surveys on train
Source: SoraNews24
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Fans debate Eileen Gu's interaction with reporter as clip goes viral
Many came out in support of the way Gu handled the exchange, while others criticized the tone of her answer.
Source: The Japan Times
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