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When Suzuki met Suzuki: why a Tokyo dating agency is matching couples with the same name

Japan’s ban on married couples having different surnames has prompted an event to highlight people’s reluctance to change their nameAt the very least, the three men and three women calming their nerves on a Friday evening at a venue in Tokyo know they have one thing in common.Spaced out across booths, they will soon be placed in pairs and given 15 minutes to get to know one another. Continue reading...

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US Airman's Radio Message That Sparked Fear Instead Of Relief In Washington

The airman had a communication device and a tracking beacon with him in addition to a handgun.

Russian Missile Designer Alexander Leonov Who Developed Brahmos Dies At 74

Leonov was CEO and Chief Designer of NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOMASH), the Russian JV partner in New Delhi-based BrahMos Aerospace.

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US Almost Did Not Rescue Its F-15 Airman Thinking It Was An Iranian Trap

The F-15E was shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, the first confirmed loss of a US combat aircraft inside Iran since the war began.

Blue badge permits now held by 1 in 15 adults in England

Councils urged to crack down on misuse of parking permits that help people with disabilities and health conditionsCouncils in England have been urged to crack down on the misuse of blue badge parking permits – legitimate and counterfeit – as the proportion of people holding them has reached one in 15.The AA called for more to be done to detect offences such as people using fake or stolen badges. Continue reading...