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Japanese officials hunt bear that broke into elderly couple’s home and raided their fridge

The animal opened the fridge and scattered its contents nearby

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Man accidentally sets off anti-bear spray in Japan post office

Five people hospitalised after man accidentally discharges anti-bear spray inside Nagoya post office

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Japanese man gets arrested after filming himself squirting liquid on conveyor belt sushi

He apparently wanted a viral video.

We Got This Covered · Jun 7

North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan

Japan’s defence ministry said the missiles landed in the Sea of Japan and there were no reports of damage as of yet.

Al Jazeera · Dec 31, 2022

State funeral of Shinzo Abe to be held on Sept 27: What all will it involve?

The state funeral of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on July 8 in the city of Nara during a campaign speech, will take place on September 27 and is expected to see thousands of attendees. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 25, 2022

Get your passports ready: Japan eases travel restrictions

Japan is removing the need for triple-vaxxed travellers to undergo PCR testing upon arrival in the country, among other changes.

The New Daily · Sep 2, 2022

New Japanese Law Makes 'Online Insults' a Jailable Offense

Dedication to free speech is in short supply around the world, with Britain and Canada previously considering similar bills.

Reason · Jul 9, 2022