2,663 people died in traffic accidents in 2024, National Police Agency says
[Japan Today] - 01/8/2025
The National Police Agency says that the number of traffic fatalities nationwide in 2024 was 2,663, down 15 (0.6%) from the previous year. It is the third lowest…
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[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
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[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine kiss at least 13 civilians,
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[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza amid stepped up ceasefire push
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[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Complete list of Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees
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[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Japan links Chinese hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security and tech data
Japan on Wednesday linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country's national (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Mexican president trolls Trump, suggests U.S. be renamed 'Mexican America'
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