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Technical Port Training Deepens Indonesia-Japan Maritime Partnership

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Sea Transportation Directorate General at Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry, along with Japan’s Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism Ministry (MLIT), is reinforcing maritime synergy through a technical port training program under the Japan-Indonesia Economic Partnership Ag...

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S. Korea Pres. Lee Arranging Early Visit to Japan

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NIPPON
 
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Thursday that he is working to arrange an early visit to Japan, hoping to continue the two countries' "shuttle diplomacy," or mutual visits by their leaders.
With the two nations commemorating this year the 60th anniversary of diplomatic normaliz...

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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Jars Tokara Islands Amid Flurry Of Seismic Activity

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JAPAN TIMES
 
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture at 4:13 p.m. Thursday, according to the Meteorological Agency.
Authorities said there was no risk of a tsunami and there have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The strongest shaking was ...

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Amid Wave Of Child Abuse, Former Victim To Open Shelter

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan has seen a disturbing rise in nationwide child abuse cases over the past three decades and the problem is getting worse each year. Now, one woman who was abused as a child is working to open a shelter for girls and young women.
Kogetsu Otagaki, 24, was taken into custody at a ...

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Japan Fears Possible ‘Megaquake’ With Death Toll Of 300,000

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NEWS AU
 
Japan is preparing for a possible “megaquake” with a feared death toll of up to 300,000 people.
The Japanese government said that much more needs to be done to prepare for a possible “megaquake” to reduce the feared death toll of up to 300,000 people.
Quakes are extremely hard to predic...

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Japan Had Hottest June On Record: Weather Agency

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CNA
 
Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said on Tuesday (Jul 1), as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe.
"Japan's monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in 1898," said the Japan Meteorologic...

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Japan Expands Scope Of Background Checks Amid Child Safety Concerns

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Amid heightened concerns over child safety, the government is expanding the scope of its planned background check system designed to protect children from sexual offenders.
 
A new system, commonly referred to as the “Japanese version of the U.K.’s Disclosure and Barring Service,” is...

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M5.1 Quake Jolts Southwestern Japan Islands, No Tsunami Alert Issued

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KYODO NEWS
 
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Tokara Islands in southwestern Japan, with no tsunami alert issued, the weather agency said Monday.
The 6:33 p.m. temblor measured a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 on Akuseki Island, which is part ...

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Japan, Vatican to Strengthen Cooperation

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin have affirmed their commitment to strengthening relations between the two countries following the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.
At his meeting with Parolin in Tokyo on Monday, Ishiba expressed his congra...

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Japan Lawmakers' Average Income Flat at 25.13 M. Yen

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NIPPON
 
The average income of Japanese lawmakers in 2024 stood at 25.13 million yen, almost unchanged from the previous year, both chambers of the Diet, Japan's parliament, said Monday.
The top earner among Diet members was Kenji Nakanishi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party with 662.45 milli...

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