Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested 39-year-old Wakamatsu Kōjirō, an elementary teacher in Ōta City, on charges of filming a 3rd grade girl's underwear. Wakamatsu then confessed to taking such pics for 17 YEARS & said he deleted 5K images before his arrest

After learning that stillborn babies were sent home in paper boxes, a nurse from Mie Prefecture decided to provide grieving mothers with coffins, bedding and clothing for their children. 👉 ebx.sh/eOUixU

After learning that stillborn babies were sent home in paper boxes, a nurse from Mie Prefecture decided to provide grieving mothers with coffins, bedding and clothing for their children. 👉…

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Japan's positive showing against Scotland and England in Europe last month added to its burgeoning profile as a dark horse at this summer's World Cup. 👉 ebx.sh/2Vq6uK

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Commentary: Japan has so far weathered the Iran war with steady public support and strong energy preparedness, but emerging shortages and rising pressure on Sanae Takaichi to align more with the U.S. risk undermining that stability.

Commentary: Japan has so far weathered the Iran war with steady public support and strong energy preparedness, but emerging shortages and rising pressure on Sanae Takaichi to align more with the U.S.…

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There is an animal in Japan called a tanuki. I’ve heard that this animal is rare in other parts of the world. It’s a cute animal that you sometimes spot in the mountains in the wild. I’d say it’s about the size of something between a cat and a dog. #Illus

There is an animal in Japan called a tanuki. I’ve heard that this animal is rare in other parts of the world. It’s a cute animal that you sometimes spot in the mountains in the wild. I’d say it’s…

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From Wednesday until Oct. 21, a "special heatstroke warning alert" will be issued when unprecedentedly dangerous heat levels are forecast for a particular prefecture, according to the Environment Ministry. 👉 ebx.sh/byGN1U

From Wednesday until Oct. 21, a "special heatstroke warning alert" will be issued when unprecedentedly dangerous heat levels are forecast for a particular prefecture, according to the Environment…

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When Marin Group closed 21 soaplands overnight, cast found out via a LINE message. Classified as independent contractors, they got none of the protections full-time workers receive. The incident highlights the precarious position of sex workers in Japan's

When Marin Group closed 21 soaplands overnight, cast found out via a LINE message. Classified as independent contractors, they got none of the protections full-time workers receive. The incident…

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