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Only a little over a year has gone by since the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Now, the Japanese government looks to deal a major blow to the Unification Church - the object of his assassin's ire.
Wanna rest a bit and grab a coffee or snack while seeing the Tokyo sites? Here are some of our favorite spots in the city.
The notorious case of a Sri Lankan detainee's death in an immigration detention center hit a dead end as prosecutors dropped charges for a second time against officials in charge of the facility.
Luxury Japanese fruit sells for a pretty penny. That's motivating organized crime rings to turn to fruit theft as a new source of income.
Is your experience of Japan about to become a lot more regulated? A new proposal would require tourists in some cases to hire tour guides.
Hanami or Hanamizu? Forecasts say hay fever in Japan next year is set to be among the worst ever experienced.

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