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Crime & CourtsTokyo Police Officer Dismissed for Taking Nude Photos of 20 Dead Women’s Bodies
A police officer in Tokyo was dismissed on Friday over taking pictures of dead women’s bodies, th...
February 27, 2026
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CompaniesMizuho to Cut Up to 5,000 Administrative Jobs with AI-Driven Operational Streamlining
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. plans to shrink its current administrative workforce of about 15,000 ...
February 27, 2026
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CompaniesJapan’s Kairos Rocket Set to Launch on Sunday After Delays
The No. 3 Kairos rocket is set to launch on Sunday in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, the Tokyo-b...
February 27, 2026
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ReutersPakistan, Afghan Forces Clash after Days of Hostilities
KABUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Pakistani and Afghan border forces clashed on Thursday night after the ...
February 27, 2026
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Associated PressWorld Economic Forum Head Børge Brende Steps down Following Pressure over Epstein Links
GENEVA (AP) — World Economic Forum head Børge Brende said Thursday that he is stepping down after...
February 27, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Closes at Record High, Logs Biggest Monthly Gain in Four (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average closed at a record high on Frida...
February 27, 2026
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Associated PressNetflix Walks Away from Warner Bros Deal, Clearing the Path for Paramount
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is walking away from its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and...
February 27, 2026
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ReutersNorth Korea Warns It Could Destroy South If Threatened, but Leaves Door Open for US Dialogue
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed his nuclear-armed country could...
February 27, 2026
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Associated PressHillary Clinton Testifies She Has No Information on Epstein’s Crimes and Doesn’t Recall Meeting Him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of Congress on Thursday ...
February 27, 2026
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Associated PressUgandan Police Arrest Two Women for Allegedly Kissing in Public
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan police detained two women who were reported by their neighbors to ...
February 27, 2026
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Associated PressA Hong Kong Court Quashes Fraud Conviction of Ex-Media Mogul Jimmy Lai
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed fraud convictions against onetim...
February 27, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s Hikonyan Cat Mascot to Celebrate 20th Birthday with Party, Castle Ceremony
HIKONE, Shiga — Hikonyan, the popular mascot for Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, will mark 20 years sin...
February 27, 2026
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Associated PressInstagram Says It Will Notify Parents If Teens ‘Repeatedly’ Search for Terms Related to Suicide
Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms ...
February 27, 2026
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MusicHumbert Humbert: Husband-Wife Vocal Duo Brings Cheerful Singing to Morning Drama; Couple Shares Secret to Happy Marriage, Other Insights
Husband-and-wife vocal duo Humbert Humbert sing the theme song of the NHK serial morning drama “B...
February 27, 2026
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Imperial FamilyPrince Hisahito Visits Mausoleums of Emperor Komei, Emperor Meiji
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited the mausoleums...
February 27, 2026