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Taiwanese TV Host Arrested At Japanese Airport For Pouring Liquid On Historic Buddha Relic
She is suspected of pouring glycerin onto the Buddha's Footprint Stone, or Bussokuseki, at the World Heritage-listed Yakushiji Temple on April 6.
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'Relieved, Lonely': Japan PM After Staff Gets Rid Of Her Cockroach Companion
Takaichi, who is increasingly seen secluding herself at home, last week said that she is using her official residence next to her office more for work to maximise efficiency.
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"Rs 90,000 In 25 Days": Indian Man Shares Cost Of Living In Japan, Internet Reacts
An Indian man living in Japan spent nearly Rs 90,000 on rent and utilities in 25 days, excluding food and daily necessities.
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Indian Woman Praises Japan After Stranger Returns Her Lost Purse
Midha praised the kindness of the people there, remarking that humanity still exists.
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5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northeast Japan, Over 30 Injured
The earthquake occurred in the southern Ibaraki prefecture, at a depth of 70 kilometres, an area of Japan prone to frequent quakes.
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Japan Turns A 116 Year-Old Prison Into A Luxury Hotel With 48 Suites
The old Nara Prison, a Meiji-era building dating back to 1908, has been carefully restored and transformed into Hoshinoya Nara Prison by Hoshino Resorts.
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"Wait Here": Japan Man Hikes Mt Fuji With Elder Son, Leaves 7-Year-Old Behind
The boy was told to wait for eight hours with only snacks and a soft drink and no money, staff at a mountain hut told police.
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Express Train Hits, Kills 4 Workers At Railway Station In Japan
Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing.
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PM Meets Japanese Defence Minister, Stresses On Boosting India-Japan Ties
During the meeting, PM Modi recalled his detailed discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her visit to India for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in July 2026.
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5 Dead, Thousands Stranded As 'Unprecedented' Rain Batters Japan
This month is already the wettest August recorded by the Chiba weather station in 60 years, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) website data shows, with more than 30 centimetres (nearly 12 inches) of rain in 24 hours.
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"Unprecedented" Heavy Rain Kills 4 In Japan, Thousands Stranded At Airport
A Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) official said that this was "shaping up to be an unprecedented level of heavy rain."
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Japan Protests Putin's First Visit To Disputed Islands
Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.
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North Korea Fires Missile Towards Sea Ahead of US-South Korean Drills
Japan's Defense Ministry says North Korea has launched a possible ballistic missile toward the sea.
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Japan's Princess Akiko Visits Bhutan To Mark 40 Years of Ties, Meets King
Princess Akiko is visiting Bhutan to commemorate 40 years of diplomatic relations between Bhutan and Japan, at the invitation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema.
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Japan Turns Public Toilet Into A $670,000 Tourist Attraction, Locals Question Price Tag
The exterior of the public toilet acts as a massive canvas for two nightly projection mapping shows.
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Taiwanese TV Host Arrested At Japanese Airport For Pouring Liquid On Historic Buddha Relic
She is suspected of pouring glycerin onto the Buddha's Footprint Stone, or Bussokuseki, at the World Heritage-listed Yakushiji Temple on April 6.
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'Relieved, Lonely': Japan PM After Staff Gets Rid Of Her Cockroach Companion
Takaichi, who is increasingly seen secluding herself at home, last week said that she is using her official residence next to her office more for work to maximise efficiency.
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"Rs 90,000 In 25 Days": Indian Man Shares Cost Of Living In Japan, Internet Reacts
An Indian man living in Japan spent nearly Rs 90,000 on rent and utilities in 25 days, excluding food and daily necessities.
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Indian Woman Praises Japan After Stranger Returns Her Lost Purse
Midha praised the kindness of the people there, remarking that humanity still exists.
-
5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northeast Japan, Over 30 Injured
The earthquake occurred in the southern Ibaraki prefecture, at a depth of 70 kilometres, an area of Japan prone to frequent quakes.
-
Japan Turns A 116 Year-Old Prison Into A Luxury Hotel With 48 Suites
The old Nara Prison, a Meiji-era building dating back to 1908, has been carefully restored and transformed into Hoshinoya Nara Prison by Hoshino Resorts.
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"Wait Here": Japan Man Hikes Mt Fuji With Elder Son, Leaves 7-Year-Old Behind
The boy was told to wait for eight hours with only snacks and a soft drink and no money, staff at a mountain hut told police.
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Express Train Hits, Kills 4 Workers At Railway Station In Japan
Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing.
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PM Meets Japanese Defence Minister, Stresses On Boosting India-Japan Ties
During the meeting, PM Modi recalled his detailed discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her visit to India for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in July 2026.
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5 Dead, Thousands Stranded As 'Unprecedented' Rain Batters Japan
This month is already the wettest August recorded by the Chiba weather station in 60 years, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) website data shows, with more than 30 centimetres (nearly 12 inches) of rain in 24 hours.
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"Unprecedented" Heavy Rain Kills 4 In Japan, Thousands Stranded At Airport
A Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) official said that this was "shaping up to be an unprecedented level of heavy rain."
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Japan Protests Putin's First Visit To Disputed Islands
Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.
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North Korea Fires Missile Towards Sea Ahead of US-South Korean Drills
Japan's Defense Ministry says North Korea has launched a possible ballistic missile toward the sea.
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Japan's Princess Akiko Visits Bhutan To Mark 40 Years of Ties, Meets King
Princess Akiko is visiting Bhutan to commemorate 40 years of diplomatic relations between Bhutan and Japan, at the invitation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema.
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Japan Turns Public Toilet Into A $670,000 Tourist Attraction, Locals Question Price Tag
The exterior of the public toilet acts as a massive canvas for two nightly projection mapping shows.
