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Kumamoto earthquake recovery: health, shelter, and aid

29 clusters · 97 sources · last updated

Latest: Kumamoto earthquake relief: Labor support and donation initiatives announced

As recovery efforts continue following the July 28, 2026, earthquake, the death toll in Kumamoto has reached 39, including suspected disaster-related deaths. While over 3,000 people remain in designated facilities, many

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2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Tokyo teacher arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with former student

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Evolution of online and impersonation fraud in Japan

7 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan fraud victims lose over 30 million yen to phone scams

In late July 2026, Japanese police reported two large-scale fraud cases that together cost victims more than ¥12 million. Both incidents involved scammers using the LINE messaging app to pose as investment advisers—one p

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Etomidate drug distribution and manufacturing crackdown

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: New Taipei City police dismantle ‘zombie vape pod’ manufacturing site

Law enforcement agencies in Japan and Taiwan have conducted operations targeting the illicit distribution and manufacturing of etomidate, a synthetic drug colloquially known as ‘zombie tobacco.’ In Japan, Kyoto Prefectu

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