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After disastrous election, what happens to Japan's new PM?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday

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Typhoon Shanshan churns up Japan, up to six dead

Typhoon Shanshan dumped record rains Friday as it slowly churned up through Japan, triggering transport havoc and widespread warnings of landslides with up to six people killed.

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Japan 'megaquake' advisory after tremor injures eight

Tokyo, Japan.japan.earthquake.By Natsuko FUKUE..Japan's earthquake scientists have warned of the possibility of a coming "megaquake" after eight people were injured Thursday by one of magnitude 7.1 in the south

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Japan sees hottest July since records began

Japan sweltered through its hottest July since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, as extreme heatwaves fuelled by climate change engulfed many parts of the globe

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Japan urged to triple renewables capacity by 2035

Hundreds of multinational corporations on Tuesday urged Japan to triple its capacity to generate renewable power by 2035, as the heavily coal-dependent country updates its energy policy

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Tighter asylum deportation rules take effect in Japan

Japanese laws making it easier for the country to deport failed asylum seekers took effect Monday, with campaigners warning that the new system will put lives at risk

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World's first wooden satellite built by Japan researchers

The world's first wooden satellite has been built by Japanese researchers who said their tiny cuboid craft will be blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in September

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Sick of tourists, Japan town blocks view of Mount Fuji

A Japanese town began mounting a large mesh barrier at a popular viewing spot for Mount Fuji on Tuesday, in an attempt to deter photo-taking by an ever-growing number of tourists

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Tangail-4 by-poll on October 28

Election Commission declares that by-poll for Tangail-4 constituency, which fell vacant following resignation of sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique, will be held on October 28.

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Fresh areas inundated in Gaibandha

With inundation of fresh areas in six more unions and a portion of Gaibandha municipality, the flood situation in the district deteriorated further yesterday.

9y ago

Blogger Ananta murder: Accused remanded again

Sylhet court places accused in the blogger Ananta Bijoy murder case on a seven-day remand.

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Militancy financing by SC lawyers alarming: AG

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam says that the involvement of Supreme Court lawyers in financing militancy outfits is alarming.

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Road crashes in Rangpur, Munshiganj kill 3

Three people are killed and at least 53 others injured in two road accidents in Rangpur and Munshiganj today.

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Thousands urged to flee as Typhoon Nangka hits Japan

Japanese authorities urged at least 350,000 people to flee as Typhoon Nangka made landfall in southern Japan.

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Human trafficker held in Pabna

Police arrested a human trafficker at Khoyran village in Sujanagar upazila on Saturday night.

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One to die, 5 get life for murder

A court here yesterday sentenced a man to death and five others to life imprisonment for killing a man in Debidwar upazila of the district

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Schoolboy commits 'suicide'

A schoolboy allegedly committed suicide at Sadipur village under Benapole Port Police Station in Jessore district on Friday.

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Student stabbed to death over cricket match

A college boy was killed following a feud over cricket match at Syedpara village in Muktagachha upazila on Friday night.

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