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Japan considers obliging airlines to deny boarding without JESTA
Also in the outline, the government indicated a plan to raise fees for foreign nationals applying for residency by up to 30 times.
Microsoft Japan probed over alleged antitrust violation
The source confirmed that Microsoft Japan in Tokyo is being probed over allegations it is unfairly preventing clients from using cloud platforms developed by its competitors.
Hiroshima Carp terminate contract with infielder Hatsuki for drug use
"After confirming the facts, we terminated the contract on Tuesday as we take the matter extremely seriously," the team said in a statement.
Magic edge Lakers as LeBron misses at buzzer
It was the Magic's fourth consecutive victory against the Lakers going back to November of 2023.
FIFA boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence
"Very reassured, everything's good. It's going to be spectacular," Infantino said in the Colombian city of Barranquilla.