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Fuji TV Fires Newsroom Employee Over Repeated Leaks to Rival Media, Vows Tighter Controls

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Kyoto Students Apologize and Pay Restitution After Bali Shoplifting Incident, School Vows Reforms

December 25, 2025 260

Hong Kong Orders Judge-Led Probe Into Tai Po Tower Blaze as Election Plans Stay on Track

December 2, 2025 298

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