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4 arrested in Japan for alleged sale of ivory as mammoth tusks
Japanese police have arrested four people for allegedly selling at an online auction elephant tusks as mammoth tusks to evade ...
Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours
The team's project lead Takuzo Aida said their research has attracted significant interest. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Higher metals tariffs kick in as deadline for 'best' offers arrives
The U.S. tariff rate on most imported steel and aluminum doubled on Wednesday as President Donald Trump ratchets up a global ...
Penn State's D.J. Newbill Has Become the Best Pro Basketball Player in Japan
The former Nittany Lion won his second straight MVP award in Japan's B.League, leading the Utsunomiya Brex to a championship.
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Japan must pursue payment innovation as society becomes cash-less, BOJ official says
Japan currently has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) but must continue innovating its payment and ...
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Lee Kuk-joo, who left, confessed his personality controversy trauma, has been gluttonous for 10 years. X malicious comments (Sieon School)
Comedian Lee Kuk-joo confessed that she has been suffering from malicious comments for 10 years.On Lee Si-eon's YouTube ...
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South Korea election live: How events unfolded
SEOUL -- South Koreans voted Tuesday in an out-of-cycle presidential election, following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law in early December.