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Japanese crime leader pleads guilty in US to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
The leader of a Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by U.S. authorities with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar pleaded guilty on Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.
Leader of Japanese Crime Syndicate Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Traffic Nuclear Materials to Iran
The purported leader of a Japan-based crime syndicate has pleaded guilty to charges alleging that he conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nu
Yakuza leader pleads guilty in US court to conspiring to sell nuclear material
A member of the Japanese yakuza criminal underworld pleaded guilty to handling nuclear material sourced from Myanmar and seeking to sell it to fund an illicit arms deal, US authorities said Wednesday.
Yakuza crime boss pleads guilty in the U.S. to trying sell Iran nuclear material
A leader of Japan's Yakuza crime syndicate who tried to sell Iran weapons-grade plutonium has pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking narcotics, weapons and nuclear material.
Alleged Yakuza leader admits trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
An alleged leader from Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate has pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar as part of a global web of trades in drugs, weapons and laundered cash, according to the US Department of Justice.
Yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials
WASHINGTON >> The leader of a Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by U.S. authorities with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar pleaded guilty on Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.
US expected to sell air missiles to Japan in $3 billion deal
The proposed purchase is for RTX-made Advanced Medium-Range Air-To-Air Missiles and additional guidance instruments and ...
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Marcos to hold phone meeting with US President Biden, Japan PM Ishiba
The DFA said there will be no joint statement to be issued as each country will issue their own press releases and readouts.
US rejection of Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel rankles Washington’s key ally in Asia
President Joe Biden's decision to reject a bid by Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel isn't the first time friction over trade ...
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Japanese beetle infestation threatens Washington agriculture, gardens
The invasive Japanese beetle is wreaking havoc on Washington’s agriculture and gardens, and state officials warn that the ...
Despite Nippon Steel, US and Japan say ties stronger than ever
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Japan links Chinese hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security and tech data
Japan has linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and high ...
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Steel setback: Biden risks Japan ties, investment
Nippon Steel touted the $14.9 billion deal as a lifeline for its rusting US rival, but opponents warned that the Japanese ...
Blinken visits Japan as Nippon Steel decision weighs on relations
By David Brunnstrom, Simon Lewis, Trevor Hunnicutt and Tim Kelly WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's ...
Japanese prime minister warns of fallout from Biden veto of Nippon-U.S. Steel deal
The usually reticent ally is making it clear that it will not go quietly in its fight to overturn President Biden’s decision ...
Japan's Ishiba heads to Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense and economic ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen ...
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Washington State to Begin 2025 Japanese Beetle Treatments
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is accepting consent forms for Japanese beetle treatments in 2025.
Japan ruling party calls on govt. to urge US to drop ban on steelmaker merger
Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party is calling on the Japanese government to urge Washington to lift its ban on ...