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Celebrity Investment Scam Victims In Japan Sue Facebook, Seek $148,000 In Damages

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Representational Image Tokyo: Four scam victims in Japan sued Facebook on Thursday after being hoodwinked by fraudulent online investment ads that used images of celebrities without their consent, their lawyer said. Online hoaxes posted on Facebook and other social media channels in Japan led to 27.8 billion yen ($178 million) in losses last year, according…

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Two Japanese navy helicopters crash during training; one dead, seven missing

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This undated photo released by and taken from the official website of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, shows a SH-60K chopper. File | Photo Credit: AP Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during a nighttime training flight after possibly colliding with each other, the country’s…

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China conducts military drills in South China Sea

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The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine warfare training, in a show of force Sunday, April 7, 2024 in the South China Sea where Beijing’s aggressive actions to assert its territorial claims have caused alarm. File | Photo Credit: AP China conducted military “combat patrols”…

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Tokyo Crowds Revel As Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom

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Sakura season traditionally accompanies the beginning of the new fiscal year in Japan. Tokyo, Japan: Tourists and residents packed Tokyo’s top cherry blossom spots on Thursday to enjoy the full bloom that has arrived in the Japanese capital later than usual this year because of cold weather. The elegant dark branches bursting with pink and…

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Japan Rolls Out e-Visa. Here’s How Indians Can Apply For It

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This single-entry visa is specifically designed for travellers planning to enter Japan by air. New Delhi: Japan has officially launched its e-Visa program for several countries, including India. This single-entry visa grants a validity of up to 90 days and is specifically designed for travellers planning to enter Japan by air and holding an ordinary…

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Taiwan rocked by strong earthquake that triggers tsunami warning

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Image taken from a video footage of a woman standing near a partially collapsed building in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on April 3, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands….

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Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years Hits Taiwan, Tsunami Warning Issued

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Japan issues tsunami alert for its southern islands. Tokyo: A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s east on Wednesday morning, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan and the Philippines. The quake hit just before 8:00am local time (0000 GMT), with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) putting the…

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