Japanese life expectancy drops 2 years in a row

Japanese life expectancy drops 2 years in a row

The average life expectancy of Japanese people drops for the second year in a row, likely due to the coronavirus.

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Japan defense white paper mentions plan to acquire counterattack ability

Japan defense white paper mentions plan to acquire counterattack ability

Japan's defense white paper for 2023 mentions the government's plan to acquire counterattack ability.

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Japan and France conduct joint fighter jet drill

Japan and France conduct joint fighter jet drill

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force and France's Air and Space Force are conducting their first joint fighter jet drill at Ny...

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Table tennis star Fukuhara's ex-husband seeks return of son

Table tennis star Fukuhara's ex-husband seeks return of son

Chiang Hung-chieh, the former husband of Japan's retired table tennis star Fukuhara Ai, seeks the return of their son af...

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Swim-with-whale event in western Japan

Swim-with-whale event in western Japan

An event where people can swim with whales is taking place at a beach in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan.

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Horse breaks loose in Tokyo

Horse breaks loose in Tokyo

A horse breaks loose in Tokyo and runs on streets before being caught.

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Stores offering unlikely collaborations to woo customers

Stores offering unlikely collaborations to woo customers

Business operators in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture in western Japan, are thinking of unlikely collaborations in a bid to a...

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Major used car dealer to consider setting up external investigation panel

Major used car dealer to consider setting up external investigation panel

The new president of Japanese used car dealer Bigmotor says that the company will consider setting up an external invest...

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Japanese government approves measures against sexual violence against men and boys

Japanese government approves measures against sexual violence against men and boys

The Japanese government approves measures against sexual violence against minors, particularly young men and boys.

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Japan's population declines for 14 years straight

Japan's population declines for 14 years straight

Japanese nationals living in the country decrease for the 14th consecutive year.

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