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Posts falsely depict old Japan quake photos as aftermath of August 2024 jolt
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken August 21, 2024 The post racked up more than 680 shares. Other Facebook pages such as here,…
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Japan Should Keep Rates, Prices Moving, Prime Minister Hopeful Kato Says
(Bloomberg) -- Japan should aim for interest rates and prices to “keep moving,” according to Katsunobu Kato, a potential candidate for the…
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Missing Scissors Shut Down Japan's Second-Largest Airport For Two Hours
A missing pair of scissors brought an international airport in Japan to a standstill last Saturday. The unusual security situation at New…
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Old tsunami Japan footage resurfaces in false posts after earthquake in 2024
Screenshot of the false video captured on August 15, 2024 The false claim surfaced after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southern…
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The world’s longest railway tunnels
Click here to read our updated list of the longest railway tunnels in the world Exploring the Longest Railway Tunnels Worldwide Seikan…
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Anti-whaling campaigner wanted by Japan to remain held in Greenland
Canadian-US environmentalist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson is to remain in custody in Greenland following his arrest in July…
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Greenland court orders anti-whaling activist Paul Watson must remain in custody until Sept. 5
BERLIN (AP) — A court in Greenland ruled Thursday that veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain…
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Photo shows aftermath of New Year's Day jolt in Japan, not August 2024 quake
Screenshot of the misleading Facebook post, taken August 13, 2024 The posts surfaced after a powerful 7.1-magnitude jolt hit southern…
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Powerful earthquake hits Japan; tsunami advisory issued
TOKYO — Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern island of Kyushu. The temblor…
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Japan Kills First Fin Whale Despite International Condemnation
Japan just announced that it killed its first fin whale in years. The whale, which was 64 feet long and weighed 55 tons, was caught off…
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Japan Utility Will Bring 2.34-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online Ahead of Schedule
Japan's largest utility said it will start the first of three units at a new natural gas-fired power plant near Tokyo in an effort to…
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Japan June industrial output seen down on auto production suspention: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output likely fell in June, reversing from gains made the previous month, led by suspension of some…
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Anti-whaling campaigner arrested in Greenland and police say he may be extradited to Japan
BERLIN (AP) — Greenland police arrested a prominent environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner on Sunday on an international…
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Singapore’s SATS inks food venture with Japan’s Mitsui
SATS in Singapore, a foodservice caterer for the airline industry and airport lounges, plans to enter into a new partnership with Japan’s…
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Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's government cut this year's growth forecast on Friday as consumption took a hit from rising import…
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Japan's apology for WWII Filipino 'comfort women' criticized by victims
[Source] Japan has reiterated its apologies for the suffering inflicted on Filipino "comfort women" during World War II. More than 1,000…
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Japanese diaper companies turn to adult market amid demographic crisis
[Source] Some diaper companies in Japan are now shifting their focus to the adult market as the demographic crisis continues. Research…
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The city where visitors are encouraged to ‘eat till they’re bankrupt’
Let’s be honest. Osaka hasn’t got Tokyo’s mind-bending urban sprawl, where every turn opens up a world of adventure. Likewise, it lacks…
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Voters in Tokyo cast ballots to decide whether to re-elect incumbent conservative as city's governor
TOKYO (AP) — Voters in Tokyo cast ballots Sunday to decide whether to re-elect conservative Yuriko Koike as governor of Japan’s…
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South Korean opposition party leader's photo altered to show him with 'boycott Japan' banner
A picture of Cho Kuk, a minor third party leader in South Korea, has been edited to falsely portray him holding a banner calling for a…
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Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks
It's taken until 2024, but Japan has finally said goodbye to floppy disks. Up until last month, people were still asked to submit…
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Cash-based Japan issues first new bills in two decades, designed against counterfeiting
TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued its first new banknotes in two decades Wednesday, yen packed with 3-D hologram technology to fight…
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Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns
Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations in place for climbers amid concerns about…
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Japan launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket
TOKYO (AP) — Japan deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new…