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Bird flu is so bad that Japan’s running out of land to bury chickens

TOKYO: Japan’s worst-ever bird flu outbreak has decimated its poultry flocks and sent egg prices soaring. Now there’s a lack of space to bury dead chickens.

The Times of India

In Ukraine to show solidarity, Japan's Kishida meets Zelenskiy, tours massacre site

Japan's Fumio Kishida met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Tuesday during a rare, unannounced visit by a Japanese leader that underscored Tokyo's emphatic support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion.

Reuters

Iwao Hakamada: World’s longest-serving death row prisoner granted retrial

Tokyo’s High Court orders retrial for 87-year-old former boxer Iwao Hakamada after years-long legal battle

Evening Standard

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'Sushi terrorist' and 2 accomplices arrested in Japan after viral prank

Viral videos showed 21-year-old Yoshino Ryoga putting his saliva on utensils and sushi and licking the spout of soy sauce bottles at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Nagoya City.

WEKU

Dentsu Group president accepts culpability in Games bid rigging - NHK

The president of Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group has acknowledged corporate responsibility for suspected big rigging on contracts for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, NHK reported on Saturday.

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida fires aide over same-sex couple outburst

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Reuters

Couple come face-to-face with rare giant 8ft squid while diving off Japan coast

Yosuke Tanaka and his wife Miki were diving off the western coast of Japan when they managed to swim with the 8ft monster for around half an hour, in a rare event

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Holy Shit, A Jetstar Flight Had To Make An Emergency Landing In Japan ‘Cos Of A Bomb Threat

A bloke reportedly called Tokyo's Narita Airport demanding to speak to the "manager" or he'd detonate the bomb.

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Ex-Tokyo Olympics official Takahashi granted bail in bribery case -NHK

A former Tokyo Olympics official arrested on bribery charges was granted bail on Monday, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida to replace reconstruction minister Akiba - NHK

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will replace reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba with former financial services agency minister Tatsuya Ito, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday.

Reuters

Japan's formin making arrangements to visit China, meet counterpart this month - NHK

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is making arrangements to visit China and meet with his counterpart Wang Yi, NHK public television reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

Japan Meteorological Agency says no tsunami impact from Java volcano eruption-NHK

Japan's Meteorological Agency said on Sunday that there was no tsunami impact a volcano that erupted on Sunday in Indonesia, public broadcaster NHK said.

Reuters

Japan monitoring possible tsunami risk from Indonesia volcano - NHK

Japan's Meteorology Agency was monitoring for the possibility of a tsunami after a volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday, public broad caster NHK reported.

Reuters

Tokyo prosecutors search Dentsu, suspect bid-rigging on Olympics test events

Tokyo prosecutors raided the headquarters of ad agency Dentsu Inc and an events company on Friday, part of a widening scandal into corruption during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Reuters

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Japan's prime minister sacks 3rd minister in a month

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has sacked his internal affairs minister on Sunday over funding irregularities in a blow to his scandal-prone Cabinet that already lost two ministers in one month

Reuters

Japanese economic minister steps down over church links

Japan's economic revitalisation minister stepped down on Monday after growing criticism of his failure to fully explain his ties to a church group that critics say is akin to a cult, a move that will be a blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Reuters

Japan's Epsilon rocket failed after launch - Kyodo

The Japanese space agency's Epsilon rocket failed after it was launched on Wednesday, Kyodo News and other domestic media reported.

Daily Record

North Korea fires missile over Japan as prime minister dubs move 'barbaric'

Japanese authorities issued an urgent warning for people to evacuate buildings and take shelter, after the rocket fell into the Pacific Ocean.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan Wrestling Legend Antonio Inoki Dies at 79

Flamboyant Japanese professional wrestler turned politician Antonio Inoki died Saturday aged 79, according to a company he founded. His death, which public broadcaster NHK said was from heart failure, brought to an end a varied life in the public eye, during which Inoki fought Muhammad Ali, fostered close personal ties…

Al Jazeera

North Korea fires ballistic missiles in latest tests amid tension

Japanese official reported that the missiles travelled 400km (250 miles) and at a maximum altitude of 50km (30 miles).

Daily Mirror

Terrifying and powerful typhoon smashes Japan as 2 dead and 8million people evacuated

Typhoon Nanmadol, one of the biggest storms to hit the country in years, has killed at least two people, disrupted transport and forced manufacturers to suspend operations

Asharq Al-Awsat

Typhoon Batters Japan with Record Rain, Killing One

Typhoon Nanmadol brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to western Japan on Monday as one of the biggest storms to hit the country in years killed at least one person, disrupted transport and forced some manufacturers to suspend operations. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delayed his departure to New York, where…

Radio France Internationale

Thousands shelter as super typhoon Nanmadol hits Japan

Thousands of people took refuge in shelters in southwestern Japan on Sunday as powerful Typhoon Nanmadol churned towards the region, prompting authorities to urge over four million residents to evacuate.

Al Jazeera

Millions in Japan told to evacuate from Typhoon Nanmadol

Authorities urge four million people on Kyushu Island to evacuate as Typhoon Nanmadol bears down on southern Japan.

WEKU

Thousands have been evacuated as a powerful typhoon hits southern Japan

A powerful typhoon slammed ashore in southern Japan on Sunday as it pounded the region with strong winds and heavy rain, causing blackouts and halting ground and air transportation.

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