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Iranpress: Cybercrime, child suicides in Japan hit record high in 2022

Cybercrime, child suicides in Japan hit record high in 2022

Saturday, 18 March 2023 15:54

The number of cybercrimes uncovered by police in Japan hit a record high in 2022, rising 160 to 12,369 cases, with notable growth in reports of ransomware attacks. In the meantime, a record 514 children attending elementary, junior high and high schools in Japan died by suicide in 2022, topping the previous high of 499 seen in 2020, government data showed, with the upward trend apparently fueled by the coronavirus pandemic.

Iranpress: Japan logs record 415 daily COVID-19 deaths

Japan logs record 415 daily COVID-19 deaths

Wednesday, 28 December 2022 20:45

Japan on Wednesday posted a record 415 COVID-19-related deaths as the country faced the eighth wave of infections during the holiday season.

Iranpress: World Cup 2022: Croatia beat Japan on penalties to reach World Cup quarter

World Cup 2022: Croatia beat Japan on penalties to reach World Cup quarter

Monday, 05 December 2022 21:21

Croatia's goalkeeper blocked three attempts to knock Japan out of the World Cup 2022.

Iranpress: Podcast: Japan upset Spain, Germany to take top spot in Group E

Podcast: Japan upset Spain, Germany to take top spot in Group E

Friday, 02 December 2022 18:20

Spain staggered through to the World Cup last 16 on Thursday despite a 2-1 defeat by Japan, who remarkably won Group E on a roller-coaster night when four-time champions Germany were eliminated. 206

Iranpress: Resolute Costa Rica snatch surprise win against Japan

Resolute Costa Rica snatch surprise win against Japan

Sunday, 27 November 2022 16:21

Costa Rica has beaten Japan 1-0 to keep their hopes of qualification in the next round of the World Cup alive.

Iranpress: Japan stuns Germany in World Cup 2022

Japan stuns Germany in World Cup 2022

Wednesday, 23 November 2022 19:01

Japan seal historic win in their opening match of the World Cup 2022, beating 2014 winners Germany.

Iranpress: North Korea fires ballistic missile which lands near Japan

North Korea fires ballistic missile which lands near Japan

Friday, 18 November 2022 13:30

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday that landed just 200 kilometres off Japan and had sufficient range to reach the mainland of the United States, Japanese officials told Reuters.

Iranpress: North Korea fires 18th ballistic missile towards Japan

North Korea fires 18th ballistic missile towards Japan

Thursday, 03 November 2022 03:09

A day after North Korea fired a barrage of 17 missiles and more than 100 rounds of artillery into the Sea of Japan, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired another missile into the waterway.

Iranpress: North Korea launches ballistic missile over Japan

North Korea launches ballistic missile over Japan

Tuesday, 04 October 2022 12:01

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile over Japan, which prompted warning sirens in northern Japan.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Japan intervenes to prop up the sliding Yen

World Newspapers: Japan intervenes to prop up the sliding Yen

Saturday, 24 September 2022 21:12

Japan announced on Thursday that it had intervened to prop up the value of the yen for the first time in 24 years, seeking to stanch the currency’s continuing slide against the dollar. 206

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