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Japan Approves Sale Of First Over-The-Counter Emergency Contraceptive Pill
Japan has given regulatory approval for an over-the-counter contraceptive pill, its manufacturer said on Monday, the first time the socially conservative country has greenlighted so-called "morning-after" medication without a prescription.
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Japan Beat Brazil For The First Time In Tokyo Comeback
Japan beat Brazil for the first time on Tuesday, fighting from two goals down to win the friendly 3-2
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Visiting Japan This Autumn? Here's Everything Worth Seeing, Eating, And Doing
As mountains turn gold and air turns crisp, Japan transforms autumn into an art form - through its food, festivals, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.
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Silent Hill F Sells 1 Million Copies; Game Selling Faster Than Silent Hill 2 Remake, Says Konami
Silent Hill f, Konami's newest survival-horror game, has sold one million copies worldwide. The game reached the sales milestone in just a day after it launched, the publisher said. Silent Hill f is also selling faster than last year's Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami confirmed.
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Title-Chasing Marc Marquez Third-Fastest In Japan MotoG Practice
Championship-chasing Marc Marquez clocked the third-fastest time of an action-packed practice for the Japan MotoGP on Friday as he looks to clinch his first world title since 2019.
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Japan Says Won't Recognise Palestinian State For Now
Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for the time being, and PM Shigeru Ishiba will skip a relevant meeting during the United Nations General Assembly this month, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed government sources.
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Japan Offers Permanent Residency To Indians For ₹15,000. Here's How To Apply
If you are looking to apply for permanent residency in Japan, follow this guide for a simple and hassle-free process.
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This Japanese Town Wants To Limit Smartphone Use For Residents To Two Hours
The proposal aims to reduce excessive screen time and its negative impact on physical and mental health.
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In Japan, Find Nearest Toilet, Live Congestion Levels With A QR Code
Japanese toilet giant TOTO has launched a service allowing those caught short in public to locate the nearest washrooms and see how busy they are real-time with a phone and QR code.
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First Time Since 1994: Kazakhstan Check In For Hockey's Asia Cup
Kazakhstan will open their campaign against Japan on August 29, followed by a clash with China on August 31, before wrapping up the group stage with an encounter against India on September 1.
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Massive Fireball Streaks Across Southern Japan, Lighting Up the Night Sky
On Aug. 19, residents of southern Japan witnessed a brilliant fireball streaking across the night sky, lighting up cities from Kagoshima to Osaka. The meteor appeared at 11:08 p.m. local time, glowing green-blue with flashes so bright they rivaled the moon before bursting into orange-red fragments above the Pacific Ocean. Security and dashcam camer...
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Japanese Warships Dock In New Zealand For First Time Since 1936
Japanese warships docked in New Zealand's capital Friday for the first time in almost 90 years amid efforts by Tokyo to deepen its strategic ties in the South Pacific Ocean.
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"I Want Peace": Hiroshima Warns Against Nuclear Weapons On 80th Anniversary Of Atomic Bombing
Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima on Wednesday, as the city's mayor warned world leaders about the nuclear warheads that still exist today.
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Rocket Lab Launches Kushinada-I Satellite to Orbit for Japan’s iQPS
On August 5, 2025, Rocket Lab launched Japan’s QPS-SAR-12 satellite, nicknamed Kushinada-I, aboard its Electron rocket from Mahia, New Zealand. Built by the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS), the satellite joins a growing constellation of synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) spacecraft designed for high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night...
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Russia's Earthquake Among 10 Strongest Ever. Here's What They've In Common
Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in the country's far east.
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Japan Approves Sale Of First Over-The-Counter Emergency Contraceptive Pill
Japan has given regulatory approval for an over-the-counter contraceptive pill, its manufacturer said on Monday, the first time the socially conservative country has greenlighted so-called "morning-after" medication without a prescription.
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Japan Beat Brazil For The First Time In Tokyo Comeback
Japan beat Brazil for the first time on Tuesday, fighting from two goals down to win the friendly 3-2
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Visiting Japan This Autumn? Here's Everything Worth Seeing, Eating, And Doing
As mountains turn gold and air turns crisp, Japan transforms autumn into an art form - through its food, festivals, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.
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Silent Hill F Sells 1 Million Copies; Game Selling Faster Than Silent Hill 2 Remake, Says Konami
Silent Hill f, Konami's newest survival-horror game, has sold one million copies worldwide. The game reached the sales milestone in just a day after it launched, the publisher said. Silent Hill f is also selling faster than last year's Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami confirmed.
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Title-Chasing Marc Marquez Third-Fastest In Japan MotoG Practice
Championship-chasing Marc Marquez clocked the third-fastest time of an action-packed practice for the Japan MotoGP on Friday as he looks to clinch his first world title since 2019.
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Japan Says Won't Recognise Palestinian State For Now
Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for the time being, and PM Shigeru Ishiba will skip a relevant meeting during the United Nations General Assembly this month, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed government sources.
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Japan Offers Permanent Residency To Indians For ₹15,000. Here's How To Apply
If you are looking to apply for permanent residency in Japan, follow this guide for a simple and hassle-free process.
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This Japanese Town Wants To Limit Smartphone Use For Residents To Two Hours
The proposal aims to reduce excessive screen time and its negative impact on physical and mental health.
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In Japan, Find Nearest Toilet, Live Congestion Levels With A QR Code
Japanese toilet giant TOTO has launched a service allowing those caught short in public to locate the nearest washrooms and see how busy they are real-time with a phone and QR code.
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First Time Since 1994: Kazakhstan Check In For Hockey's Asia Cup
Kazakhstan will open their campaign against Japan on August 29, followed by a clash with China on August 31, before wrapping up the group stage with an encounter against India on September 1.
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Massive Fireball Streaks Across Southern Japan, Lighting Up the Night Sky
On Aug. 19, residents of southern Japan witnessed a brilliant fireball streaking across the night sky, lighting up cities from Kagoshima to Osaka. The meteor appeared at 11:08 p.m. local time, glowing green-blue with flashes so bright they rivaled the moon before bursting into orange-red fragments above the Pacific Ocean. Security and dashcam camer...
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Japanese Warships Dock In New Zealand For First Time Since 1936
Japanese warships docked in New Zealand's capital Friday for the first time in almost 90 years amid efforts by Tokyo to deepen its strategic ties in the South Pacific Ocean.
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"I Want Peace": Hiroshima Warns Against Nuclear Weapons On 80th Anniversary Of Atomic Bombing
Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima on Wednesday, as the city's mayor warned world leaders about the nuclear warheads that still exist today.
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Rocket Lab Launches Kushinada-I Satellite to Orbit for Japan’s iQPS
On August 5, 2025, Rocket Lab launched Japan’s QPS-SAR-12 satellite, nicknamed Kushinada-I, aboard its Electron rocket from Mahia, New Zealand. Built by the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS), the satellite joins a growing constellation of synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) spacecraft designed for high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night...
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Russia's Earthquake Among 10 Strongest Ever. Here's What They've In Common
Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in the country's far east.
