South Korean reports say that Run Hyun-woo - an acting ambassador - fled to South Korea in September.

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North Korea diplomat 'defects to South Korea': Reports

Taro Kono, the minister in charge of vaccination efforts, said the event would take place in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.

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Japan to hold coronavirus vaccination simulation

Opinions are divided among residents, with some bereaved families saying they cannot bear the sight of the building.

Tsunami-hit Miyagi school building to reopen as memorial in April

Japan captain Maya Yoshida netted his first goal in the Italian top flight Sunday to help Sampdoria defeat relegation-threatened Parma 2-0.The 32-year-old center back, who ...

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Maya Yoshida opens account for Sampdoria during win over Parma

Although the plan has been suspended due to the impasse over the relocation of a U.S. air base in the prefecture, the GSDF hasn't given up on the idea, sources say.

GSDF and U.S. reached secret deal in 2015 to station amphibious unit in Okinawa

Sales of print books and magazines in Japan fell 1.0 percent from the previous year in 2020, the smallest decline since 2006 thanks to comic book sales of the hit manga series "Demon Slayer," a publications research body says.

"Demon Slayer" helps Japan print sales see smallest drop since 2006

Japan will require researchers applying to grant programs to declare if they have received financial support from other countries in a bid to ensure transparency and protect intellectual property, officials say.

Japan to increase foreign transparency in grant program applications

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament winner Daieisho says he has been inundated with "around 400" messages from friends and well-wishers congratulating him on his maiden top-division championship.

Sumo: Daieisho savors flood of well-wishes following tournament win

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's proposal to pour $1.9 trillion into a hobbled economy could lay the foundation for a surge in jobs and spending that many economists say is needed to avoid long-term damage from a record-breaking pandemic recession.

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