A factory in Japan is ramping up measures to avoid animals sneaking in after a cat fell in a toxic vat and went on the loose

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A stock image of a ginger cat.
A stock image of a ginger cat.

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A college student is accused of trying to smuggle $2.4 million worth of drugs under a monk's robe

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The 21-year-old college student was detained by Japanese authorities after he attempted to smuggle over $2.4 million worth of drugs from Cambodia.
The 21-year-old college student was detained by Japanese authorities and accused of attempting to smuggle over $2.4 million worth of drugs from Cambodia.

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A junior high teacher who beat a student for comparing him to an anime character was given a 10% pay cut for 3 months: Japan officials

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Junior high school students attend the ceremony first day of their new academic year at a school in Japan.
Junior high school students attend the ceremony first day of their new academic year at a school in Japan.

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Mark Zuckerberg's Asia trip is all about making AI friends

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Mark Zuckerberg is meeting key political and business leaders during his Asia tour.

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Mark Zuckerberg is the ultimate American tourist in Japan

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Mark Zuckerberg wielding a Katana (left) and enjoying a meal at McDonalds (right).
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has uploaded photos and videos of his trip to Japan on his Instagram and Facebook profiles. A spokesperson told Bloomberg that he's set to travel to South Korea on Wednesday.

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Space photos from 5 recent moon-landing missions show how tiny engineering errors can cause big problems, like crashing or landing sideways

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While Japan's moon-landing error caused its robot to land upside-down (left), Israeli nonprofit SpaceIL's error caused its lander to crash (right).

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1,000-year-old 'Naked Man' festival ends due to Japan's aging population

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A centuries-old tradition ended in 2024 due to Japan's aging population and decline in birth rates. The Somin-sai was one of the three major Hadaka Matsuri, or "Naked Festivals," held in the country as an annual rite of purification.

Mark Zuckerberg was blown away by a visit to a Japanese McDonald's and joked that it was so good it should have a Michelin star

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Mark Zuckerberg ate at a McDonald's during a trip to Japan.

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Mark Zuckerberg's latest passion project? Crafting swords with a Japanese sword master

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Mark Zuckerberg is touring parts of Asia.

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Warren Buffett calls out stock-market gamblers and honors the late Charlie Munger in his annual letter

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Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and former vice chairman Charlie Munger.

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