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Thai Girl Forced to Work at Tokyo Massage Parlor Returns Home

December 27, 2025 - 06:55
A Thai girl who was 12 years old at the time and had been illegally made to work at a massage parlor in Tokyo has departed from Narita Airport for Thailand, according to police. (News On Japan)
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Osaka to Install 63 New Smoking Areas Following Citywide Ban

December 27, 2025 - 06:46
In response to growing calls for more places to smoke, Osaka City has announced plans to install 63 new smoking areas, including around JR Fukushima Station, after enforcing a citywide ban on smoking in public streets. (News On Japan)
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Why Bears Are Pushing Closer to Japan's Towns

December 27, 2025 - 06:43
Wild animals are moving ever closer to human living areas, with unexpected encounters now becoming a daily reality across parts of Japan. (News On Japan)
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Former TokeMatch CEO Arrested After Fleeing to Dubai

December 27, 2025 - 01:19
A shaved-headed man wearing sandals, half-length pants and a black T-shirt walked through Narita Airport around noon on Friday, surrounded by investigators from the Metropolitan Police Department. He briefly glanced at the assembled cameras before repeatedly bowing his head with a tense expression. (News On Japan)
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Man Arrested After Stabbing Spree at Mishima Factory Leaves 15 Injured

December 27, 2025 - 01:07
A man was arrested at the scene after multiple people were stabbed at a factory in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Tuesday evening, leaving 15 workers injured, police said. (News On Japan)
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Photos of Shoko Asahara Discovered at Aleph Facilities

December 23, 2025 - 01:02
Photos of former Aum Shinrikyo leader Shoko Asahara, whose real name was Chizuo Matsumoto, have been found inside a facility operated by Aleph, the group regarded as the successor to the Aum Shinrikyo cult, it has been learned. (News On Japan)
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