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Tokyo court orders state to pay damages following inmate’s death

The dispute centered on whether a medical exam conducted in January 2020 at the juvenile detention branch had been appropriate given the man was later diagnosed with cancer.

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Prices of 143 food items to rise in Japan in November

Prices of 143 food items to rise in Japan in November

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Government to help rural businesses adopt robots amid labor shortage

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Japan s ministers likely to discuss policy for foreign nationals next week

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Tokyo court orders state to pay damages following inmate’s death

Tokyo court orders state to pay damages following inmate’s death

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Shuri Castle’s bright red hall is finally restored six years after fire

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