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Philippine lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to impeach VP Sara Duterte
Senate will now hold trial to decide whether to remove her from office
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Culture•
Changing geopolitics are in focus as France's Macron kicks off Kenya visit for an Africa summit
French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the…
Source: Japan Today
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Knicks bury 76ers 144-114 behind Game 4 3-point barrage, back in East finals for 2nd straight year
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and the New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals, setting an NBA postseason record with 11 3-pointers in the first quarter…
Source: Japan Today
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Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder? Florida wants to find out
Before he opened fire on the Florida State University campus last year, killing two people and wounding six others, Phoenix Ikner had a conversation. Not with a friend,…
Source: Japan Today
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Thailand's Thaksin released from prison after serving 8 months for abuse of power
Thailand ’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose 21st-century political odyssey sharply divided Thai society for decades, was released from a Bangkok prison on Monday after serving eight…
Source: Japan Today
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High school in Niigata had arranged buses through local firm before fatal crash
A microbus carrying 20 students of the soft tennis club of Hokuetsu High School in the city of Niigata crashed into a guardrail on Wednesday, leaving one student dead.
Source: The Japan Times
Travel Alerts•
Canon to shut down Philippine laser printer plant as demand falls
Japanese electronics manufacturer to pull out of last production facility in the country
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
81-year-old man arrested for killing 76-year-old wife in Fukushima
Police in Fukushima City have arrested an 81-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 76-year-old disabled wife at their home. Police said Takumi Inoue is accused of hitting…
Source: Japan Today
Food•
Japan Mulls Zero Tax on Food: Impact on Travel?
Japan's government is considering eliminating the consumption tax on food for two years to combat inflation. This could significantly lower dining costs for tourists visiting Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
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Nidec Shares Drop Amid Quality, Scandal Issues
Nidec, a major Kyoto-based motor manufacturer, faces scrutiny after revealing product quality issues. The problems stem from unapproved changes to materials and designs, compounding existing bookkeeping scandals.
Source: The Japan Times
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