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Japanese gov't plans to seek court order to dissolve Unification Church
The Japanese government plans to seek a court order to disband the Unification Church, a government source said Saturday, a move that comes after a… Read
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Footage from deep in the Pacific Ocean has given the first detailed look at three World War II aircraft carriers that sank in the pivotal… Read
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Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is planning to visit Brunei, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand from Oct. 8 as Japan prepares for a summit with ASEAN leaders… Read
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Police in Nagasaki City said Saturday they have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend in his car. According to police, the… Read
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Back in 1982, female vocalist Naoko Ken scored a hit record with "Natsu Akiramete" (Give up on Summer). The lyrics of its refrain, in English,… Read
