The Japanese government has presented estimates showing how long it would take to implement a reduction in Japan’s consumption tax on food products, indicating that cutting the rate to either zero percent or 1 percent would require significant preparation time. (News On Japan)
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Hokkaido Court Rules 3 Defendents to Face Charges of Robbery Resulting in Death
A court has issued an interim ruling that the charge of robbery resulting in death applies in the case of a university student who died after a group assault in Ebetsu, Hokkaido. (News On Japan)
Japan’s Birth Rate Falls to Record Low 1.14
Japan’s total fertility rate, which represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime, fell to a record low of 1.14 in 2025, underscoring the country’s deepening demographic challenges. (News On Japan)
$28m Powerball jackpot on the line in tonight’s Lotto draw
Find out if you are banking the millions or going back to work tomorrow.
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg as ‘Putin’s Davos’ gets underway
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at Russian targets early Wednesday, sending black smoke rising above the historic heart of St.
Trial begins for Laura Williams, accused of setting fire to her partner’s man cave
Laura Williams allegedly left three threatening voice messages for her partner.
Howdy dating app launches in New Zealand to connect rural singles
Created by 24-year-old farmer Mia Ryan, Howdy already has 30,000 users.
Peter Lindsay Robinson, 68, sent to prison for child sex abuse in Whanganui
Peter Lindsay Robinson groomed the primary school-aged girl, bribing her with takeaways.
California’s race for governor and other key primaries remain undecided
California’s crowded, protracted gubernatorial primary is going to take a little more time to settle
Why Egyptian Judge Dissented in Rwanda-UK Migration Case
[New Times] An Egyptian judge on a three-member panel issued a dissenting opinion as the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruled that the United Kingdom does not have to pay Rwanda more than £100 million in compensation over the cancelled migrant relocation deal.