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Member of Johnny’s Sexual Abuse Victims Group Found Dead; Man Found Hanged in Osaka Mountains
A man in his 40s who belonged to an association comprising former Johnny & Associates members who cl...
November 14, 2023
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Shinkansen Train Canceled Due to Smoke From Smartphone; Device Discovered Before Passengers Boarded
Smoke from a smartphone forced the cancellation of the Asama 605 train on the Hokuriku Shinkansen li...
November 14, 2023
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Japan Child Porn Websites Draw Overseas Users; Experts Seek Measures as Operators Defiant
Sexual images of children that were likely created by generative artificial intelligence are prolife...
November 14, 2023
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Japan Lags in Regulating AI-Generated Child Porn as Loophole in Existing Law Gets Exploited
Japan is lagging behind in discussions on how to regulate the sexual imagery involving children easi...
November 14, 2023
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Japanese Dancer Hopes for Return of Peace in Israel
A Japanese dancer has recently returned from Israel to her home country due to fears over her person...
November 13, 2023
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155 PR Mascots Gather in Saitama Prefecture For ‘World Character Summit,’ Including Honuppi from Hawaii
A total of 155 characters from Japan and overseas gathered in Hanyu, Saitama Prefecture, for the 12t...
November 13, 2023
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Kanmon Bridge Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Enchanting Light Display in Kanmon Straits
SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi —The Kanmon Bridge, the main artery between Honshu and Kyushu, is illuminated...
November 13, 2023
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Johnny’s Artists Absent From NHK’s 74th Kohaku Year-end Music Festival; First Time in 44 Years for Scandal-Plagued Entertainment Agency
No artist belonging to Smile-Up. Inc. (formerly Johnny & Associates, Inc.) is expected to appear on ...
November 13, 2023
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Shogi Star Sota Fujii Talks Defending Ryuo Title, Choice of Match-Day Mochi Snack
OTARU, Hokkaido — Ryuo titleholder Sota Fujii said Sunday he felt “all over again the joy of defendi...
November 13, 2023
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Coldest Morning of Season Hits Japan; Tokyo Almost 20 C Colder than Previous Week
Many places in Japan experienced the coldest morning of the autumn on Monday, due to a mass of cold ...
November 13, 2023
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Keio Line Resumes Operations
The Keio line trains resumed operations between Chofu and Fuchu Stations at around 11:55 a.m. on Mon...
November 13, 2023
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Japan, Britain to Expand Working Holiday Opportunities
London (Jiji Press)—Japan and Britain have agreed to issue up to 6,000 working holiday visas to each...
November 13, 2023
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AI-generated Child Porn Floods Japan-based Website (Update 1)
A number of sexual images of children presumably generated by artificial intelligence have been post...
November 12, 2023
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Bears Sighted in Tokyo Suburbs, Including near Mt. Takao (Update 1)
Bears are encroaching upon human habitats across the nation this autumn, including Tokyo suburbs. T...
November 12, 2023
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Tokyo Shibuya’s Iconic Hachiko Celebrated for 100th Birthday with Special 24-Hour Ticket
Tokyo Metro Co. began selling commemorative tickets Saturday to mark the 100th birthday of the loyal...
November 12, 2023
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