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[ad_1] The average price of new condominiums released last year in central Tokyo topped ¥100 million ($677,000) for the first time, driven by luxury properties and soaring construction material prices, real estate research firm data showed. The price shot up 39.4% from the previous year to ¥114.83 million per unit in the capital's 23 wards, the Real Estate Economic Institute said Thursday. The average price of new condos in the […]

[ad_1] The Defense Ministry has punished the Ground Self-Defense Force's vice chief of staff and two others over the use of official cars for their group visit to Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, often seen as a symbol of the country's past militarism. The ministry, however, added Friday that the visit itself to the Shinto shrine on Jan. 9 was a private one and "based on their free will," and thus […]

[ad_1] Sydney – The pro-Taiwan leader of the Pacific islands nation of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano, lost his seat in an election closely watched by Taiwan, China and the U.S., partial results showed on Saturday.Tuvalu, with a population of about 11,200 spread across nine islands, is one of three remaining Pacific allies of Taiwan, after Nauru cut ties this month and switched to Beijing, which had promised more development help.Natano had […]

[ad_1] An All Nippon Airways plane arrives at Noto Airport in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Saturday morning. | KYODO Passengers arrive at Noto Airport in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Saturday morning. | KYODO [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] China sent 33 military aircraft around Taiwan over a 24-hour period, the Defense Ministry in Taipei said Saturday, the most since the democratic island elected a new president less than two weeks ago.The ministry said 13 of the aircraft, which it did not identify, had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait that once served as an unofficial boundary between the two sides. Seven navy vessels were also […]

[ad_1] OSAKA – INAC Kobe Leonessa netted in the dying minutes to level 1-1 and forced extra time before edging Urawa Reds 6-5 in a penalty shootout as they claimed the Empress' Cup for the seventh time on Saturday. Kobe leveled in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time after Japan striker Mina Tanaka's shot from a tight angle drew a Urawa handball, allowing former national team forward Megumi Takase […]

[ad_1] CHIBA – Chiba Lotte Marines flamethrower Roki Sasaki said Saturday he has expressed his desire to play in Major League Baseball since joining the Pacific League club, while both sides denied that ambition delayed the signing of his 2024 contract.The 22-year-old, who in 2022 became the youngest pitcher to throw a perfect game in Japan, agreed to terms Friday on his contract with Lotte for the upcoming season, just […]

[ad_1] In a landmark ruling on Friday, the International Court of Justice ordered that Israel must take action to protect human life in Gaza, siding with South Africa after it accused Israel of committing genocide in the territory — while stopping short of demanding a ceasefire.South Africa accused Israel of genocide on Dec. 29, three months after a Hamas attack killed 1,200 people and took many more hostage. Israel responded […]

[ad_1] The United Nations fired several staffers at its Palestinian refugee agency over Israeli allegations that they took part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, news that prompted the U.S., Italy, Australia and Canada to suspend funding.U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "is horrified by the news” that workers with the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, or UNRWA, may have been involved in the attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel, […]