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In Iran Conflict, Japan Shows Improved Evacuation Readiness

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JAPAN TIMES
 
As the Iran war expands across the Middle East, Japan has been accelerating efforts to evacuate its citizens — a response that underscores both Tokyo’s growing security role overseas and the diplomatic balancing act between Washington and Gulf states hosting Japanese nationals.
Late...

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Taiwan’s Premier Makes Rare Visit To Japan For WBC

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Taiwan’s premier visited Japan on Saturday for the island’s World Baseball Classic victory over the Czech Republic, a move expected to stoke China’s ire as Sino-Japanese ties remain in a deep freeze.
The visit by Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai was the first known planned trip to Jap...

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2 Japanese Detained In Iran: Japan Foreign Minister

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KYODO NEWS
 
Two Japanese nationals are being detained in Iran, and the Japanese government has requested their early release, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday.
Amid the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, Motegi informed a Diet session that the government was able to commu...

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Japan OKs Bill to Create Disaster Management Agency

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese government Friday approved a bill to establish the planned disaster management agency, which will serve as a central command body for disaster response.
The current disaster management division of the Cabinet Office will be reorganized into the agency, which will have person...

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Japan’s Ruling Bloc Proposes Plan To Allow Lethal Arms Exports

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QAZIN FORM
 
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), submitted a proposal on Friday aimed at revising the country’s rules on defense equipment exports, potentially allowing the export of lethal weapons, Qazinform News Agency cites...

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Japan Court Orders Ex-Unification Church To Disband

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NHK
 
A Japanese appellate court has ordered the group formerly known as the Unification Church to disband as a religious corporation.
With the order's issuance, procedures will immediately be put in motion to liquidate the group's assets.
Presiding Judge of the Tokyo High Court Miki Motoko issue...

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Japan to Launch Panel on Security Documents in April

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese government is considering establishing an expert panel in late April toward revising its three key national security-related documents by the end of this year, informed sources said Tuesday.
The panel is expected to discuss new numerical targets for boosting defense spending...

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Indonesia Ships 545 Tons Of Poultry To Singapore, Japan, Timor Leste

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ANTARA
 
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman on Tuesday dispatched 545 tons of poultry and products worth Rp18.2 billion (US$1.2 million) to Singapore, Japan, and Timor Leste, expanding Indonesia’s strategic food commodity exports.
“Today we are sending poultry and related products to three ...

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Japan To Evacuate Its Nationals In Israel As Early As Monday

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese government will evacuate its nationals in Israel by bus as early as Monday Japan time amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said.
"We will refrain from commenting on details such as the exact route and time, as it pertains to the safe...

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Police To Enhance Security At U.S. And Israel-Related Facilities In Japan

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The National Police Agency instructed prefectural police departments nationwide to increase security at U.S.- and Israel-related facilities, following the two countries' military attacks on Iran.
The agency issued an administrative notice on Sunday, requesting thorough security meas...

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