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LeBron James nets 28 as Lakers grab 2-0 lead on Rockets
The Philadelphia 76ers bounced back to even their Eastern Conference playoff series with the host Boston Celtics in a 111-97 decision.
Source: The Japan Times
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23% of Japan’s sauna facilities lack panic buttons
The health ministry has asked local governments to strengthen their supervision of saunas in the wake of a fatal incident late last year.
Source: The Japan Times
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Prudential Life Insurance suspends sales for additional 180 days
The Japanese insurer has received more complaints related to alleged misuse of customer funds.
Source: The Japan Times
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7-Eleven Japan releases Uji matcha smoothies… but only at select locations
Japanese convenience store chain serves up two green tea drinks for a limited time. 7-Eleven struck gold when it launched an exclusive line of smoothies at its stores around Japan in 2023. The freshly
Source: SoraNews24
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Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shooting
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday the state was launching a criminal probe into OpenAI and its artificial intelligence app ChatGPT over a deadly shooting last…
Source: Japan Today
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Chelsea loses again and Champions League hopes hang by a thread
Chelsea's season slumped deeper into crisis after a 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Tuesday left its hopes of Champions League qualification hanging by a thread. The result leaves…
Source: Japan Today
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Starbucks Coffee Craft
People line up for the new concentrated beverage product, "Starbucks Coffee Craft" in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on Tuesday. This is the first time the cold beverage has been…
Source: Japan Today
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Woman's body found in Iwate after possible bear attack
The body of a woman was found in the northeastern prefecture of Iwate on Tuesday after a police officer was injured in a bear attack nearby, police said.…
Source: Japan Today
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Peru's election chief resigns over logistical problems in hotly disputed presidential contest
The head of Peru’s national election agency resigned Tuesday over logistical problems that have affected the nation’s bitterly disputed presidential election, a contest for which officials still have…
Source: Japan Today
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Cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits Yasukuni Shrine
A cross-party group of over 120 Japanese lawmakers on Wednesday visited Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, regarded as a symbol of the nation's past militarism by its Asian neighbors, for…
Source: Japan Today
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