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- Yen Pops Higher, Sparking Suspicions Of Japan Intervention (仕事)
- CNA
The yen jumped briefly against the dollar on Friday (Jul 12), putting traders on alert for signs of fresh intervention by Japanese authorities, who likely stepped in the previous day to prop ...
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- The New Hot Truck Comes From Japan And Looks Like A Toy (ニュース)
- CNN
Measuring about half the length of a Ford F-150, Kei trucks look almost like toys in comparison to your standard pickup truck. But for a car so tiny, you might be surprised at the massive fol...
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- Japan Punishes More Than 200 Defence Officials For Mishandling Classified Data And Other Misconduct (ニュース)
- ABC NEWS
In short:
Japan’s defence ministry and forces are under scrutiny over allegations members of the navy violated the sensitive information protection law, falsely claimed allowances for ...
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- Japan Sets Policy Against Fully Autonomous Lethal Weapons (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
The Japanese government has recently adopted a policy against the development of fully autonomous lethal weapons, stressing that the use of such arms should never be allowed across the...
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- Toyota Investing In EV Charging Network Ionna (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Toyota says it's investing in Ionna, teaming with seven other automakers to support the company's implementation of its charging network for battery electric vehicles across North Ame...
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- Japan Aims To Boost LNG Trading Across Asia (仕事)
- NEWS.AZ
Japanese companies are strategically expanding their investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets across Asia, anticipating a surplus in their LNG stocks in the coming years due to ...
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- Japan Disciplines Over 200 Military Top Brass For Mishandling Classified Information (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
Japan on Friday disciplined more than 200 defence personnel, including the military's top brass and senior bureaucrats, for mishandling classified material and other incidents.
The in...
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- Bather Rescued 80km From Japan Beach After 36 Hours (ニュース)
- BBC
A woman who went swimming in Japan has been rescued after being swept 80km (50 miles) away from the beach she was on with her friend.
The Chinese national in her 20s, who was wearing a rubber...
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- Japan Court OKs Sex Change without Surgery (ニュース)
- JAPAN NEWS
A Japanese court Wednesday ruled in favor of changing the sex of a transgender person on the family register from male to female without gender reassignment surgery, according to a law...
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- Japan PM Leaves For U.S., Germany For Summits Amid Security Concerns (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida left for Washington on Wednesday to attend a NATO summit to confirm cooperation with the alliance in addressing the increasingly severe security c...
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- Japan Donates New Patrol Vessel To Indonesia's Bakamla (ニュース)
- ARMY RECOGNITION
According to information published by Kompas on July 8, 2024, the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) has received a new patrol vessel from the Japanese government.
A f...
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- Chinese Man Arrested After Japanese Shrine Vandalised (ニュース)
- BBC
A Chinese man accused of buying spray paint which was used to write the word "toilet" on a controversial Japanese shrine has been arrested, local media reports.
The incident at the Yasukuni s...
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- Disney To Add New Ship In Tokyo To Expanding Cruise Business (仕事)
- REUTERS
Walt Disney unveiled plans on Tuesday to launch a new cruise ship that will set sail from Tokyo starting in fiscal 2028, adding a ninth vessel to the brand's growing fleet.
The new ship, ...
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- Women Gradually Rise In Japanese Politics But Face Deep Challenges (ニュース)
- AP NEWS
Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third term as governor Sunday, and one of her closest rivals was a woman.
Mul...
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- Six Dead In Tokyo As Japan Swelters In Heatwave (ニュース)
- CNA
Six people have died of heatstroke in Tokyo as Japan swelters under a rare rainy season heatwave, prompting authorities to issue a flurry of health warnings.
Over the weekend, the central Shi...
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