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From radiation to invasion: A Chernobyl worker's two wars
Nikolay Solovyov was on shift the night the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, an experience he likens to a war. Now, he's living through a second war.
Source: The Japan Times
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Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
The Justice Department will adopt firing squads as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases, officials said…
Source: Japan Today
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Bank branches in Japan tapped to double as luggage hubs
Sagawa and MUFG Bank team up in Kyoto to ease tourist strain
Source: Nikkei Asia
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'Fat Man' model
A visitor uses a smartphone to photograph a life-size cutaway model of "Fat Man," the plutonium-type atomic bomb, at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture.. The exhibit feat
Source: Japan Today
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China holds live-fire drills in waters near Luzon as Japan joins military exercises in Philippines
The Chinese drills included live-fire shooting, sea-air coordination, rapid maneuvers and maritime replenishments to test integrated joint combat capabilities.
Source: The Japan Times
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Uzbekistan pushes digital, aiming to formalize shadow economy
Tencent-backed Uzum hopes superapp ecosystem will help institutionalize businesses
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Golden Week in Japan: Dates, Meaning and What to Expect
Golden Week in Japan is the country’s biggest holiday period. Here’s what it means, key dates and how people celebrate across Japan.
Source: GaijinPot Blog
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Hong Kong's Chungking Mansions sheds stigma to become cultural landmark
'Home away from home' for refugees and travelers marks 65th anniversary this year
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Starmer’s rivals need everything to go wrong for him all at once
Labour members of Parliament say a series of events need to take place in quick succession to make the prime minister's position untenable.
Source: The Japan Times
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Asia's great disconnect: Markets boom as Iran war fuels cost of living crisis
AI fever lifts stocks to records while Strait of Hormuz closure pumps up oil prices
Source: Nikkei Asia
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