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Yakuza membership fell to record low in 2025
Authorities have attributed the decline to an aging population within these criminal groups, tighter enforcement and the nationwide rollout of anti-gang ordinances.
Source: The Japan Times
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Nikkei 225 hits record and breaks 60,000 for the first time
The benchmark retreated from the new high and ended the day down as some investors questioned the tech-fueled rally.
Source: The Japan Times
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New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Walk the streets of Kyoto like a modern geisha with this exclusive four-piece collection. Converse are widely known for being better quality in Japan, due to the fact that the brand is independently
Source: SoraNews24
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U.S. says no deadline for Iran proposal amid Hormuz standoff
Tehran says it has no plans to take part in negotiations imminently.
Source: The Japan Times
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Tokyo City Hall Allows Shorts for Workers
Tokyo's city hall has relaxed its dress code, now allowing employees to wear shorts and T-shirts. This move aims to combat heatstroke, reduce energy consumption, and improve worker productivity during Japan's increasingly hot summers.
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan to Protect Celebrity Voices from AI
Japan's Justice Ministry is creating guidelines to protect celebrity voices from AI misuse. These guidelines, expected this summer, will define illegal acts under current law.
Source: The Japan Times
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Shin-Okubo: Tokyo’s Very Own Little Korea
A K-Pop, K-Beauty and K-BBQ fan’s slice of heaven.
Source: Savvy Tokyo
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European Union ramps up crisis testing, convinced that Trump's security priorities lie elsewhere
The European Union is set to ramp up tests on rules that oblige the bloc's 27 member countries to help each other in times of crisis, as the…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan, Saudi Arabia agree to cooperate on alternative oil transport route
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday sought Saudi Arabia's further cooperation for Tokyo to secure more energy supplies amid the continued tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.…
Source: Japan Today
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China to build up more than 11,000 islands
China said on Wednesday it will further build up more than 11,000 islands it calls its own, so as to better govern them, in a long-term campaign to…
Source: Japan Today
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