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Hideko Hakamada, the 91-year-old sister of longest death row inmate who spent much of her life working to free her brother from nearly a half-century on death row. Photo: AFP via UNB
World+Biz

'This is the beginning': 91-year-old sister of longest death row inmate sees hope in his acquittal

Iwao Hakamada, a former boxer, was acquitted in September by the Shizuoka District Court, which said police and prosecutors had collaborated to fabricate and plant evidence against him and forced...

Daughter of Japanese national killed in Holey Artisan attack sends 'Ikebana' as gift to PM Hasina
Bangladesh

Daughter of Japanese national killed in Holey Artisan attack sends 'Ikebana' as gift to PM Hasina

With a small investment of around 567,000 yen (around Tk4 lakh), Mamun opened Halal Hub in 2020, one of the first restaurants to use the flag of Bangladesh in Sendai, Japan. Photo: Courtesy
Panorama

Can Japanese people handle Bangladeshi spices? Halal Hub thinks so

KSRM adds two Japanese bulk carriers to fleet
Bangladesh

KSRM adds two Japanese bulk carriers to fleet

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Offbeat

Japanese man transforms into 'human dog' spending $20K, takes first walk in public

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Bangladesh

Prof Abul Barkat honoured with 'The Order of Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon' award

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Bangladesh

The kids to stay with Japanese Mother: SC

Japanese Oscar-winning movie costume designer Emi Wada (L) and Hong Kong actress Cecilia Yip present an award at the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards, April 8, 2006. Photo: Reuters
Glitz

Oscar-winning costume designer Emi Wada dies aged 84

The emblems of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are displayed during an unveiling event of the items that will be used for the victory ceremonies, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan June 3, 2021. Photo:Reuters
Sports

Top Japanese virologist warns of risks of Tokyo Games during pandemic-paper

Security personnel stand guard near the Olympic rings monument during a rally by anti-Olympics protesters outside the Japanese Olympic Committee headquarters, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Coronavirus chronicle

Most Japanese medical workers still not fully vaccinated as Olympics loom

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Bangladesh

BIG-B important for Bangladesh, others with enhanced connectivity: Japanese economist

The candidate released a rap to kickstart election campaigning. (Source: Yusuke Kawai Channel/ YouTube via The Indian Express)
Offbeat

Japanese candidate goes viral as he runs for office dressed as Joker

Bangladeshi students excel in “12th Japanese Speech Contest in Bangladesh”
Corporates

Bangladeshi students excel in “12th Japanese Speech Contest in Bangladesh”