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Japanese Yakuza leader pleads guilty to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar

Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, a Yakuza leader, was said to have "brazenly trafficked nuclear material, including weapons-grade plutonium".

Japanese mafia leader caught in U.S. sting pleads guilty to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials to Iran

Takeshi Ebisawa allegedly conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.

Japanese crime boss could face life behind bars in US over bid to sell nuclear material to Iran

Takeshi Ebisawa admitted at his plea that he ‘brazenly trafficked’ material including weapons-grade plutonium out of Myanmar.

Yakuza crime boss pleads guilty in the U.S. to trying sell Iran nuclear material

A leader of Japan's Yakuza crime syndicate who tried to sell Iran weapons-grade plutonium has pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking narcotics, weapons and nuclear material.

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Japanese crime leader pleads guilty to conspiring to sell nuclear materials to Iran

Prosecutors said samples of the alleged nuclear material was weapons-grade, meaning enough of it would be suitable for use in a nuclear weapon.

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Wide range of Japanese firms see need to hike wages, BOJ says

A wide range of Japanese firms see the need to continue raising wages due to structural labour shortages, the Bank of Japan ...

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Popular Japanese actor fired from low-alcohol beer ad after getting drunk and breaking into neighbor's home

Ryo Yoshizawa — who one fashion magazine said has "national treasure-class handsomeness" — is one of Japan's most popular ...

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Japanese steelmaker vows not to give up on buying U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel said it wouldn't be deterred by Biden’s decision last week to block its $15 billion bid for the storied U.S.

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Foreigners turn net sellers of Japanese stocks, lock in 2024 gains

Foreign investors net sold Japanese stocks in the week ended Jan. 4, taking advantage of 2024 gains while aiming to reduce ...

Japanese Breakfast announce 2025 tour with shows in Chicago, Detroit, and more

Japanese Breakfast’s 2025 tour begins shortly after the release of their fourth studio album, “For Melancholy Brunettes (& ...

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Japanese Breakfast’s 2025 Tour Tickets Are on Sale RN—Here’s How to Snag Them

Michelle Zauner, AKA the Japanese Breakfast, is heading on the road in 2025 to support her upcoming album 'For Melancholy ...

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Biden to meet virtually with Japanese and Philippine leaders, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden will host a virtual meeting with leaders from Japan and the Philippines during his trip to Rome this ...

New Japanese-style ‘clawcades’ are gripping the metro

Over the last year several "clawcades" have opened around the metro. The new Japanese-style arcades are sweeping the Twin ...

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Japanese Company Quietly Becomes America's Fifth-Largest Homebuilder

In Japan, Sekisui House is a high-end builder focused on custom homes, and the country's No. 2 builder by revenue. But with ...

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This 41-Year-Old Japanese Man Earned Rs 69 Lakh A Year From "Doing Nothing"

He has become a popular "rental do-nothing" companion in Japan, offering his presence to strangers seeking non-romantic ...

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