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Japan, Chisako and Black Widow

Japan’s ‘Black Widow’ serial killer Chisako Kakashi dies before execution for cyanide murders

A notorious Japanese serial killer has died on death row while awaiting execution for poisoning multiple men with cyanide to get nearly $9 million in inheritances.

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Japan's "Black Widow" death row inmate, Chisako Kakehi, dies at 78

Japanese death-row inmate Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers, has died in a detention center at age 78, officials say,

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Japan's 'Black Widow' murderer dies while on death row

Chisako Kakehi was found guilty of killing three elderly lovers by poisoning them with cyanide, and attempting to murder another man. She had been on death row since 2017.

Japan Airlines resumes operations

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Cyberattack Delays Japan Airlines Flights During Holidays

Japan Airlines attributed the issue to a cyberattack designed to overwhelm its network with massive data transmissions. These types of attacks, known as denial-of-service attacks, flood a system with traffic until it crashes or becomes unresponsive, the airline explained.

The New York Times · 2d

Japan Airlines Delays Flights After Cyberattack

The airline also temporarily stopped selling tickets for flights departing Thursday, but said that there was no impact on flight safety.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

JAL's systems back to normal after cyberattack delayed flights

Japan Airlines (JAL) said on Thursday its systems returned to normal, with same-day ticket sales resuming, after a cyberattack delayed some domestic and international flights. The attack began at 7:24 a.

Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget

Associated Press · 1d

Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat

The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to further fortify the country against growing threat from China,

Reuters · 1d

Japan's cabinet approves record budget, faces tough parliament fight

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet on Friday approved a record $730 billion budget for the next fiscal year, while limiting new bond issuance to the lowest in 17 years on the back of record tax revenue.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Japan’s Cabinet Approves Record Budget in Test for PM Ishiba

Japan’s cabinet approved a record ¥115.5 trillion ($732 billion) budget for the fiscal year starting April 2025, setting up the minority government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a key test of its longevity in getting the proposal approved by parliament.

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Japan’s scenic hot springs town restricting tourists amid fights over the best photo spots

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers ...

Ghost tales won't spook Japan PM Ishiba from moving to official home

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he was eager to move into his official residence despite long-standing ...

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Japan’s Economic Recovery Continues But Progress Tentative, Uneven

The Japanese economy is gathering strength but momentum remains uneven, with indicators showing healthy growth in inflation ...

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Japan to implement active cyberdefense in tandem with police

TOKYO -- Japan will expand the Self-Defense Forces' role in cyberdefense to include the proactive protection of core infrastructure, Nikkei has learned, with plans for information sharing with the ...

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Japan says its economy likely to mark first positive output gap in 7 years

Japan's government said on Thursday it predicts economic output will recover to full capacity in the next fiscal year for the ...

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Anti-Christmas protest cancelled in Japan after 'unpopular men' fail to complete paperwork

The protest group, whose slogan is "smash Christmas", usually marches on Tokyo's streets on Christmas Eve, which is seen as ...

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