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Ukrainian officials visit Japan for landmine removal equipment demo

KOFU -- Officials from the Ukrainian state emergency service visited Yamanashi Prefecture for a demonstration of equipment for clearing landmines manufactured by Nikken Corp.

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Japanese robbery suspect had 6 iPhones in Manila detention

MANILA -- One of the four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a string of robberies across Japan had six iPhones in his possession while in a Philippine detention center, Philippine Justice Minister Jesus Remulla said on Tuesday.

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Prison term sought for ex-Aoki head

Prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 2-1/2-year prison term for the former chairman of business apparel chain operator Aoki Holdings Inc. in a bribery case connected to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

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Kishida, NATO chief agree on cooperation

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, have confirmed the strengthening of security cooperation between Japan and NATO, in a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office.

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Japan, NATO building ties to counter threats

The deepening of security cooperation between Japan and NATO, driven by a shared understanding of the need to counter China and Russia, was spelled out by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg when they met in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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Murakami's first novel in 6 years to go on sale

The first novel by author Haruki Murakami in six years will go on sale on April 13, publisher Shinchosha Publishing Co. announced on its website on Wednesday.

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Surge in accidents

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Robbery ring suspects held in 'VIP rooms' at Philippine detention center

Four Japanese suspects linked to robberies in Japan who are currently being held at an immigrant detention center near Manila have had access to smartphones among other luxury items at the facility, according to a former detainee.

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After meeting Japan stars as a kid, Nootbaar is now one himself

LOS ANGELES -- It's a heartwarming photo -- a young boy happily posing with a team of Japanese high school all-stars. Fast forward nearly two decades, and that boy has made a Japanese all-star team of his own, although in a roundabout way.

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Deal on wartime worker issue would spare defendant firms

The Japanese and South Korean governments intend not to involve two Japanese firms in South Korea's proposed resolution to the issue of former wartime requisitioned workers, according to sources related to both governments.

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Philippines to take steps 'immediately' for extradition of robbery ring suspects

MANILA -- The Philippine Justice Department has said it wants to "immediately take the necessary steps" to extradite four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a series of robberies across Japan, according to the Japanese Embassy in Manila.

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Skiers found unconcious after N. Alps avalanche

NAGANO -- Two men were found in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest Monday morning after being caught in an avalanche in the Northern Japanese Alps on Sunday.

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Japan conducts Senkaku marine survey

ON BOARD THE SHINSEI MARU -- A marine survey around the Senkaku Islands of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, was conducted Monday by the city. This was the second such environmental conservation survey since the one conducted in January last year.

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Showa-era schoolhouses to be exhibited at 2025 Osaka Expo

Two schoolhouses built in the Showa era (1926-89) in Kyoto and Nara prefectures will be exhibited at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, according to the Japan Association for the International Exposition, which manages the Expo.

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Probe: Illegal data access by KEPCO exceeds 40,000 cases

Kansai Electric Power Co. was involved in 40,806 cases of unauthorized access to household customer data held by its rivals from April to mid-December last year, the company said Monday.

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'Money talks' at detention center holding 'Luffy' in Philippines

MANILA -- The "Luffy" figure suspected of overseeing a string of robberies nationwide allegedly controlled the operation in Japan while being detained at an immigration facility in the Philippines.

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New system will quickly share GSDF-acquired disaster info

A new system for smooth transmission of information from the Ground Self-Defense Force to related government agencies will begin trial operations by the end of this year, it has been learned.

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Tokyo, Manila mull holding summit in Feb.

Japan and the Philippines are making arrangements for a summit to be held in Tokyo early February, according to sources.

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Man sues organ transplant NPO for 30 million yen

A male patient has filed a lawsuit seeking about 30 million yen from the Intractable Disease Patient Support Association, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

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Former yokozuna Hakuho has topknot cut off

Former yokozuna Hakuho, currently known as stablemaster Miyagino, had his topknot cut off in a ceremony to honor his retirement at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Saturday.

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Skiers' smartphones making unnecessary emergency calls

Local fire departments near skiing areas are struggling with a spate of unnecessary emergency calls that are being made automatically by people's smartphones when they fall down on the slopes.

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Tokyo Games ex-exec suspected in bid rigging / 'Worked with Dentsu to sort contracts for test events'

A former executive member of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee is suspected of having controlled the selection of winning companies in bids for contracts to host test events prior to the Games, according to sources.

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4 suspected organizers of robbery ring held in Philippines

Four Japanese men suspected of being linked to a series of robberies in Japan are being held at a Philippine immigration detention center in suburban Manila, according to investigative sources.

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Cap on event attendance lifted ahead of downgrading COVID-19

The government lifted its restriction on crowd size at large events after it revised its basic response policy, which serves as a guideline for coronavirus measures, at a meeting of its Novel Coronavirus Response Headquarters on Friday.

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Northern lights

Ice sculptures are lit in fantastic colors ahead of the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival in Chitose, Hokkaido, on Friday night. The festival features about 30 such sculptures, and is in its 45th year. Making a comeback this year after a two-festival hiatus was the Koke no Domon (Moss cave), an…

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