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Flowering cherry blossoms and buds from a cherry tree are seen in Tokyo on March 16, 2026, ahead of the official declaration of the cherry blossom season in the Tokyo area. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

A Japanese prosecutor who took the unusual step of publicly accusing her boss of rape said Monday her mental health had deteriorated in her quest for justice. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

Passengers check in their luggage at the ANA baggage check-in counter at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on November 29, 2025. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

The number of babies born in Japan in 2025 fell to 705,809 compared with the previous year. – AFP Photo

The study also found that productivity declines when sleep duration is too long or too short, leading the team to conclude that six to nine hours of sleep is ideal. - Photo illustrated via Canva

Punch clings tightly to the orangutan plush toy while sleeping. Photo: Agency

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing three people with a knife at a library in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), attends a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on February 9, 2026. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on February 9 she felt a "heavy responsibility" to make the country stronger and more prosperous after winning a landslide election victory. (Photo by Franck ROBICHON / POOL / AFP)

People take pictures with cherry blossom trees at Ueno park during a rainy day in Tokyo on March 12, 2025. - (Photo by PHILIP FONG / AFP)

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