Tokyo police boost security at embassies

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Tokyo police are boosting security at the embassies of Saudi Arabia and Iran after the 2 countries cut off diplomatic ties. Police say they’ve increased the number of patrols at the 2 embassies in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, while security companies continue to provide their usual services. Police are also stepping up patrols at locations including…

Security warning for Indonesian resorts

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The US embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, has warned people of potential security threats on Lombok, one of the central islands, during New Year’s celebrations. The embassy placed an emergency message on its website on Thursday, advising people to be alert at public places, citing Senggigi Beach, a popular tourist site on the island. It does…

Fukushima disaster plaintiffs to form association

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  Japanese people who are suing the central government and an electric power utility over the Fukushima nuclear disaster will form their first association. The move comes ahead of the 5th anniversary next March of the nuclear meltdowns. Plaintiffs of class-action lawsuits living in and outside Fukushima are demanding compensation from the national government and…