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Kenya Cancels Visas of Taiwanese Scientists, Sparking Cross-Strait Tensions
Recently, Taiwan claimed that the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs revoked the visa issued to Taiwanese scientists, preventing them from attending the "O
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Japan's Central Bank Raises Interest Rate to 1% Amid Widespread Scrutiny and Market Analysis
The Bank of Japan has recently announced a hike in its interest rate from 0.75% to 1%, which is the highest level since 1995. This move has drawn widesprea
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Iran's Khuzestan oil exports likely to resume in several weeks amid shipping recovery.
The president of Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines recently stated that it will take several weeks to resume normal shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
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G7 Summit in France Focuses on Global Issues at 52nd Annual Meeting.
The 52nd G7 Summit was held in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France, which has hosted the G7 or G8 Summit twice, first in 2003. The summit, attended by le
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Toyota Wins Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Racing Title
Recently, a major event in the endurance racing field came to a close, with Toyota Racing Team securing a championship title at this year's 24 Hours of Le
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South Korean Court Sentences Ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol to 30 Years in Prison
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been convicted of treason and abuse of power due to his order to send a drone into North Korea, which was s
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Coupang Fined 62.47 Billion Won Over Major Customer Data Breach
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang was recently slapped with a record-breaking fine of 62.468 billion won (approximately US$4.08 million) by the Persona
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South Korean Liquefied Gas Ship Successfully Navigates Through the Straits of Hormuz
South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has recently announced that a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has successfully transited the Strait of H
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Major Typhoon Hits Okinawa, Japan, Displacing Over 80,000, Causing 27 Towns to Lose Power.
Recently, a significant event occurred on the Japanese Island of Okinawa, resulting in the emergency evacuation of 82,921 people from five municipalities w
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Iran Allows Japanese Vessel Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Global Concerns.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi recently announced that Iran will permit Japanese-flagged vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking widespread
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Explosion in Indonesia Kills at Least Five, Possibly Linked to WWII-Era Artillery.
A devastating explosion occurred in the Western New Guinea region of Papua Province, Indonesia, reportedly caused by a suspected World War II-era artillery
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Colombian Beauty Vanessa Pulgarin Wins MGI All Stars Pageant Crown
Vanessa Pulgarín, a model and beauty pageant winner from Colombia, has been crowned the first-ever Miss Grand International All Stars (MGI All Stars) winne
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Japan and Philippines Strengthen Ties to Counter Regional Security Challenges
In a move seen as a response to China's growing influence in the region, Japan and the Philippines have announced plans to elevate their bilateral relation
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Cambodian Court Sentences Six Chinese Nationals to Life in Prison for Abduction, Torture, and Murder.
A Cambodian court recently handed six Chinese nationals a life sentence for allegedly kidnapping, torturing and murdering a South Korean student, who was l
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Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha pardoned, ends 27-year sentence, rights limited
Cambodian National Assembly Speaker and Acting Head of State Hun Sen recently granted a pardon to opposition leader Kem Sokha, ending the 27‑year treason s
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Man sprays unknown substance injuring 20 at Tokyo Ginza mall.
A hazardous incident occurred at Ginza Six, a luxury shopping complex in Tokyo’s Ginza district, when a man sprayed an unidentified substance near an autom
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Japanese oil tanker Shukō Maru transits Strait of Hormuz, draws global attention.
The Japanese oil tanker Idemitsu Maru has arrived at a Japanese port, marking it as the first Japanese‑registered vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz si
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Honda halts EV factory plans in Ontario, Canada.
Major Japanese automaker Honda has announced the suspension of its plan to build an electric vehicle plant in Ontario, Canada, citing lower-than-expected d
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BTS, Madonna, Shakira to perform together at 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show.
South Korean boy band BTS, American singer Madonna, and Colombian singer Shakira will jointly headline the halftime show for the inaugural FIFA World Cup f
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Iwate Wildfire Contained After Burning 1,600 Hectares, Prompting Prevention Calls
After 11 days of intensive firefighting, the massive wildfire that broke out in Ōdate Town, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, was finally brought under control. The
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UK finds WWII German SC250 bomb, safely detonates it
A German SC250 bomb from the Second World War was uncovered on a construction site in Plymouth, England. The British Army’s security team detonated the dev
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Terrorists Attacking Israel From Gaza Cause Massive Power, Water Stoppages – In Gaza
A story missed in much of the ongoing attacks by the terrorist…
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New Zealand Urged To Recognise Uyghur Genocide
WASHINGTON: May 3, 2021 – New Zealand’s ACT Party will be asking…
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Fukushima Today, 10 Years On From The Great East Japan Earthquake
FUKUSHIMA, Japan, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Fukushima Prefectural Government has released a new video showing today’s Fukushima, 10 years after