US agents fooled a yakuza boss into giving them weapons-grade plutonium he thought would be sold to Iran: court docs

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A Geiger counter held over yellow drums.
A photo included in the indictment against Ebisawa, showing a Geiger counter held over yellow industrial drums.

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Americans aren't having enough kids. That's bad news for the economy — and immigration may be the answer.

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Weak population growth could be bad news for the US economy.

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I bought a house in Japan for less than $45,000. I live in the peaceful countryside close to every convenience, and everything's cheaper here.

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Ned Watson bought an abandoned property in Japan's countryside in 2019.

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I've been moving back and forth between Japan and the US for years. The quality of life in Japan is much better.

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Emery Bowles and his family in Iwakuni.

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The US economy is booming — but Japan and the UK just slipped into recession. Here's why.

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I left the US at 17 to finish high school in rural Japan. The bold decision helped me build my dream life in Tokyo years later.

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I moved to Japan for my senior year of high school.

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It looks like Taylor Swift will make it to the Super Bowl after all

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Taylor Swift performs as part of the "Eras Tour" at the Tokyo Dome, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Tokyo.

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Japan's 'Big Whale' submarines add another weapon to bottle up China's navy

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Japan has built one Taigei-class attack submarine every year since 2020. The lead ship seen here was commissioned in 2022.
Japan has built one Taigei-class attack submarine every year since 2020. The lead ship seen here was commissioned in 2022.

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Over a dozen orcas were spotted struggling for air after getting trapped in ice sheets off northern Japan

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A local wildlife organization said it saw about 13 orcas (not pictured) struggling for air off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan.

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I moved to Japan having never visited. Here are the 7 things I found surprising after living there for 17 years.

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Kyoto, Japan.

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