Man sentenced to life in prison for raping 10 elementary school girls
[Japan Today] - 02/18/2025
A man was sentenced to life in prison by a court on Tuesday for sexually assaulting 10 elementary school girls between 2016 and 2022. The Osaka District Court…
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Meta plans undersea cable to link five continents
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[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
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[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
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[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Shenhua beats Kobe to stay alive in Asian Champions League
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[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
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Red-crowned cranes, designated as a Japanese special national treasure, frolic during the mating season on their (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
U.S. Senate confirms billionaire Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
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[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Russell says he won't change approach to Verstappen after F1 feud in 2024
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[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Australian central bank cuts benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020
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[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Federal judge won't immediately block Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs
A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government (…)
[Japan Today] - 19/02/2025
Japan targets 60% emissions cut by 2035 from 2013 levels
Japan set fresh climate targets on Tuesday, pledging to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
Death of S Korean actor at 24 sparks discussion about social media and internet culture
South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron’s death this week has triggered an outpouring of grief and calls for changes to the (…)
[Japan Today] - 18/02/2025
