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Commander of US Osprey squadron in Okinawa dismissed

February 2, 2018

Washington- The US Marines in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, have dismissed the commander of a squadron of Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft at the Marine Corps’ Futenma air base in Ginowan in the prefecture, officials said Thursday. As of Friday last

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PN to conduct passing exercise with JS Amagiri Sunday

February 2, 2018

The Philippine Navy (PN) is set to conduct passing exercise (Passex) with JS Amagiri,  a destroyer of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force that arrived in Manila on Friday morning. Captain Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the passing exercise between the Philippine

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Nago mayor race heats up as battle of ruling bloc, Okinawa gov.

February 1, 2018

Nago, Okinawa Pref.- Campaigning for the upcoming Nago mayoral election is heating up as a proxy war between Japan’s ruling coalition and a bloc led by Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga over the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base.

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Cryptocurrency worth 58 billion yen stolen from Coincheck held in 19 accounts: sources

February 1, 2018

Tokyo- Cryptocurrency coins worth 58 billion yen stolen last week from virtual currency exchange operator Coincheck Inc. were held in 19 accounts as of Wednesdaynight, informed sources said. The culprit of the theft “may be trying to figure out how

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Team develops blood test for detecting Alzheimer’s

February 1, 2018

Tokyo- A Japanese research team has worked out a blood test that can identify individuals at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, an achievement that is expected to contribute to the discovery of a cure for the disease. The team of

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11 die in fire at home for people on welfare in Sapporo

February 1, 2018

Sapporo- Eleven people have died in a fire at a residential facility mainly for those on welfare in Sapporo, the capital of the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido. Around 11:40 p.m. Wednesday (2:40 p.m. GMT), a passerby made an emergency

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Japan to use “dormant” deposits for public benefits

February 1, 2018

Tokyo- Japan will use deposits held in so-called dormant bank accounts to provide subsidies and loans to volunteer groups and nonprofit organizations, the Cabinet Office said Wednesday. An organization to be designated by the prime minister is expected to check

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Pharmacists in Oita create guidebook for drinkable spa water

February 1, 2018

Oita- Pharmacists in Oita Prefecture have compiled a guidebook introducing local fountains of drinkable spa water in the prefecture richest in Japan in “onsen” hot springs and spa water output. The guidebook, created by the Oita Pharmaceutical Association, is intended

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