Nagoya’s New Retail Hub to Open Next Summer

Japan Business News - 21 min 26 sec ago
The name of the commercial complex opening next year inside a new skyscraper in Sakae, Nagoya, has been decided as "Haera." The commercial complex inside the Landmark Nagoya Sakae, a skyscraper under construction at the intersection of Hisaya Odori and Otsu-dori that will feature a hotel, a cinema, and other facilities across 41 above-ground floors and four basement levels, has been named "Haera" ahead of its opening next year. (News On Japan)
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Fukuoka Assembly Members Forego Costly 18-Karat Gold Badges

Japan Politics News - 24 min 19 sec ago
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly decided on October 14th to replace its traditional 18-karat gold member badges with gold-plated ones, in response to soaring gold prices that recently hit a record high. (News On Japan)
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Madagascar crowds cheer as military unit seizes power

BBC World News - 1 hour 58 min ago
Crows celebrated in the streets of the capital Antananarivo after an elite army unit said it had seized power from the president.
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US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six

BBC World News - 2 hours 37 min ago
President Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics." US officials have not provided evidence to this claim.
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Red Ferraris Steal the Spotlight at Nagoya’s Auto Event

Japan Travel News - 2 hours 55 min ago
More than 450 cars — from sleek red Ferraris celebrating 20 years of Nagoya’s sister-city ties with Turin to world-class rally machines — attracted a wide range of petrol heads in Hisaya Odori Park over the weekend. (News On Japan)
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Mother and Cub Exterminated as Bear Sightings Continue

Japan Travel News - 3 hours 14 sec ago
Authorities in Sapporo’s Nishi Ward killed a mother bear and her cub on October 14th after the pair were caught in a box trap, marking the latest incident in a string of bear encounters in the city’s Nishino district. (News On Japan)
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Heisei Retro Boom: Loose Socks, Instant Cameras, and Sticker Swaps Return

Japan Society News - 3 hours 9 min ago
Loose socks and instant cameras — once symbols of 1990s youth culture — are making a comeback as part of a growing “Heisei retro” trend that blends nostalgia with a fresh appeal among Japan’s younger generation. (News On Japan)
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US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six

BBC World News - 4 hours 15 min ago
President Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics." US officials have not provided evidence to this claim.
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Junior High School Girl Dies After Fall From Building in Kabukicho

Japan Society News - 4 hours 19 min ago
A 14-year-old junior high school student died after falling from a building in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district, and a man standing nearby was injured when she struck him as she fell. Police say the girl may have overdosed on over-the-counter medication before the incident. (News On Japan)
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Kinki University Opens Osaka Medical Campus in Sakai

Japan Education News - 4 hours 23 min ago
Kinki University’s new Osaka Medical Campus, set to open in Sakai in November, has been unveiled as part of a major relocation project aimed at revitalizing the university’s medical education and healthcare services in southern Osaka. (News On Japan)
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Israel identifies bodies of four dead hostages returned by Hamas

BBC World News - 4 hours 32 min ago
The first four deceased hostages to be returned are Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz.
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French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges

BBC World News - 5 hours 11 min ago
The defendants are believed to be couple Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022.
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Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to 'safe place'

BBC World News - 6 hours 5 min ago
The military promises elections within two years, but the President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge.
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Bowen: Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace

BBC World News - 6 hours 9 min ago
Trump's Middle East visit was a victory lap - but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it.
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D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dead at 51

BBC World News - 6 hours 34 min ago
The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul.
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Man who set fire to Pennsylvania governor’s mansion sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison

BBC World News - 6 hours 42 min ago
Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to arson and attempted murder for starting the fire in April while Shapiro and his family were inside. They escaped safely.
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'It's not over,' says son of hostage whose body remains in Gaza

BBC World News - 7 hours 7 min ago
Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram's body has not been returned, calls on mediators to put pressure on Hamas to release the remaining bodies.
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Trump administration looks for ways to pay federal officers during shutdown

BBC World News - 7 hours 8 min ago
They include officers from the FBI, US Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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My friend Bipin threw back Hamas grenade - and saved my life

BBC World News - 7 hours 20 min ago
Bipin Joshi tried to save fellow Nepalese students before being taken hostage, his mourning friend tells the BBC.
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US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones appeal in Sandy Hook shooting case

BBC World News - 7 hours 28 min ago
The right-wing conspiracy theorist has not yet paid any of the more than $1b in damages he owes Sandy Hook families.
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