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Ex-Nurse Suggests Having Poisoned Drips of Some 20 Patients

July 9, 2018

Yokohama- A former nurse suggested that she mixed disinfectant into intravenous drips for around 20 patients, during police questioning before she was arrested Saturday over the poisoning death of a patient at a hospital in Yokohama in 2016, investigative sources

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Abe Cancels Overseas Trip to Focus on Disaster Response

July 9, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe decided on Monday to cancel his upcoming tour of Europe and the Middle East, putting priority on his government’s response to recent deadly rain mainly in western Japan, informed sources said. Abe conveyed his

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Body of Executed Aum Guru Matsumoto Cremated

July 9, 2018

Tokyo- The body of Chizuo Matsumoto, the founder and former leader of Japanese doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo, was cremated on Monday morning, following his execution last week. For the incineration, the Justice Ministry transferred the body of Matsumoto, 63, to

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Death Toll from Heavy Rain in Japan Rises to 89

July 9, 2018

Tokyo- The death toll from the recent torrential rain mainly in western Japan has reached 89 in 11 prefectures, local authorities and other sources said Monday. The number is expected to increase further because many people are still unaccounted for.

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Death Toll Reaches 65 after Heavy Rain in Japan

July 8, 2018

Tokyo- At least 65 people died in mudslides and other disasters caused by the torrential rain over the past few days mainly in western Japan, local government and other officials said Sunday. With many people still missing, the government boosted

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Japan, U.S., S. Korea to Work toward N. Korea Denuclearization

July 8, 2018

Tokyo- Top diplomats of Japan, the United States and South Korea on Sunday agreed to enhance trilateral cooperation further to realize the full denuclearization of North Korea. At a meeting in Tokyo, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his U.S.

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Japan, Taiwan Hold Meeting of Local Assembly Members

July 8, 2018

Kaohsiung, Taiwan- Japanese and Taiwanese local assembly members held a meeting for interaction in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung on Saturday. The annual meeting, the fourth of its kind, took place in Taiwan for the first time, drawing one

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EXCLUSIVE: Aum Guru’s Body May Be Handed Over to 4th Daughter

July 8, 2018

Tokyo- The Justice Ministry is considering handing over the body of Aum Shinrikyo founder Chizuo Matsumoto to his fourth daughter in line with a will he left before his execution Friday, Jiji Press learned Saturday. It is unclear whether the

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