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Former yakuza rivals edge toward alliance as Yamaguchi-gumi courts Sumiyoshi-kai brass

TOKYO (TR) – It was not always this way. A seismic shift is occurring within Japan’s criminal underworld, as two historically warring yakuza syndicates appear… The post Former yakuza rivals edge toward alliance as Yamaguchi-gumi courts Sumiyoshi-kai brass appeared first on TokyoReporter .

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1st-Half Births in Japan Rise for 1st Time in 11 Years

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of births in Japan rose in the first half of the year for the first time in 11 years, health ministry data showed Friday in a sign that the figure’s rapid decline is…

  • Births in Japan increased 0.8% in first half year, reaching 342,068
  • Record low of 671,236 births by Japanese nationals in 2025
  • Marriages grew 418 to 238,979, while divorces fell 3,578 to 90,177

IDF warns budget delay will force reserve, intelligence cuts beginning in September

The IDF warns that delayed defense funding will force reserve and intelligence cuts, undermine preparations for Iran, and threaten US arms contracts beginning in September.

  • IDF faces budget cuts in September due to delayed fund transfers
  • Reserve forces to be reduced, particularly in Northern and Southern Commands
  • Intelligence gathering efforts to be cut, especially in third circle

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