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Oct 03 2024NATION

Buried US second world war bomb explodes at Japanese airport

A US bomb from the second world war that had been buried at a Japanese airport has exploded, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights but no injuries, Japanese officials said. Land and transport ministry officials said there were no aircraft nearby when the bo

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Oct 03 2024FINANCE

Currency Dip: Why Japan's PM Comments Rocked the Yen

Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, recently said something that made a big splash in the financial world. He didn't seem too keen on hiking interest rates anymore. This news sent the Japanese yen into a tailspin against the US dollar, hitting an all-time low of 147.15. But experts aren’t so sur

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Oct 02 2024ENVIRONMENT

Japan's September Heatwave: A Wake-Up Call

In Japan, last month was the second-hottest September ever recorded. The eastern and western coasts broke their own records for average temperatures. The nation as a whole saw an increase of 2.52 degrees Celsius compared to the usual average. This is just behind last year's record since 1898, accord

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Sep 24 2024POLITICS

Russia's Reckless Drift into Japanese Skies

Japanese fighter jets recently made headlines by firing flares for the first time to warn a Russian reconnaissance aircraft to leave Japanese airspace. But this wasn't just a routine exercise; it was a direct response to a significant provocation. On a recent day, a Russian Il-38 plane allegedly bre

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Sep 23 2024BUSINESS

China's Economic Woes: A Tale of Mixed Signals

The Asian-Pacific markets were abuzz with news from Japan and China as investors tried to make sense of the latest monetary policy decisions. The US Federal Reserve's surprise rate cut last week had left many wondering what this meant for the global economy. In China, the youth unemployment rate had

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Sep 20 2024POLITICS

A Life Lost in the Shadows of History

In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, a senseless act of violence shook the community when a 10-year-old Japanese student was stabbed on his way to school. The incident occurred on the anniversary of the 1931 Mukden incident, a date that still bears the scars of Japan's occupation of Manchuria.

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Sep 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Love Amidst the Supernatural Mayhem

In the upcoming anime series Dan Da Dan, two young adults, Okarun and Momo, find themselves entangled in a supernatural adventure that tests their relationship. The show, based on the manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, follows the duo as they battle aliens and yokai, all while trying to find Okarun's missing

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Sep 16 2024BUSINESS

A Bitcoin Ripple Effect: Trump's Crypto Comments and Central Bank Meetings Spark Market Volatility

The final week of July begins with cryptocurrency investors bracing themselves for a potentially volatile ride. After a weekend of political developments and central bank meetings on the horizon, Bitcoin and Ether are experiencing a reversal in their gains. But what's driving this market movement, a

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Sep 11 2024BUSINESS

Global Markets Stir as U. S. Debate and Economic Data Shape the Future

As the world holds its breath for the U.S. presidential debate, Asian markets are reeling from key economic data. In South Korea, unemployment plummeted to a historic low of 2.4%, a feat not seen since 1999. But in Japan, business confidence among manufacturers took a seven-month hit, according

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