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Japan PM Mulls To Include Zero Food Tax Proposal For Election Pledge

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering including a proposal to temporarily cut the consumption tax on food to zero percent, from the current 8 percent, in her ruling party's campaign pledges for a House of Representatives election she is expected to call soon, governme...

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Japan Police To Endorse Fraud Prevention Apps

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PNA
 
Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) plans to endorse smartphone apps designed to help combat fraud, featuring functions such as blocking international calls and alerting users to potential scams.
 
The initiative aims to improve the reliability of such apps and promote their widespread use...

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Indonesia, Japan Explore Deeper Ties In Higher Education, Science

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Indonesia and Japan have launched new talks to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in higher education, science, and technology, officials said following a meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday, January 14.
Indonesia’s Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Bri...

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Japan's Waseda Univ. Cancels Enrollment Of 5 Students Who Cheated On TOEIC Test

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NHK
 
Japan's Waseda University has canceled the enrollment of five graduate students who were found to have cheated on a TOEIC English proficiency test.
The organizer of the Test of English for International Communication nullified the scores of 803 examinees who were involved in organized cheat...

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, in Hawaii, Cites ‘Power of Japan-U.S. Reconciliation’ After World War II

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said at a forum that he is committed to strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance for peace in the Indo-Pacific region through “the power of true reconciliation,” which the two countries experienced in the process of overcoming their World War II confron...

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Honda to Launch New Electric Motorbike in Vietnam

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Honda Motor Co. announced that it will launch its latest electric motorbike, the Honda UC3, in Vietnam in June.
The Vietnamese government plans to gradually restrict gas-powered motorbikes in central Hanoi, starting in July.
Honda will expand its lineup of electric motorcycles, aimin...

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Japan’s Genius Chimpanzee Ai Dies Aged 49

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TOKYO WEEKENDER
 
The renowned chimpanzee was famous for her cognitive abilities
The Kyoto University’s Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior announced this week that Ai, a genius chimpanzee known for her cognitive abilities, has died at the age of 49.
According to the center, she...

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Japan to Convene Ordinary Diet Session Jan. 23

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NIPPON
 
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara informed the Diet on Tuesday that this year's ordinary session of the parliament will be convened Jan. 23.
The top government spokesman made the notification at board meetings of the steering committees of both Diet chambers.
Prime Minister S...

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Japan Bets Billions On Chips As TSMC Transforms Rural Kumamoto Into A Semiconductor Hub

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CNA
 
Japan currently holds about 10 per cent of the global semiconductor market, down from 50 per cent in 1988.
Japan’s bid to revive its semiconductor dominance is reshaping the rural heart of Kumamoto, where billions in government-backed investment and the arrival of tech titan Taiwan Semicond...

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Legal Support For Crime Victims Begins In Japan

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JAPAN TIMES
 
 
A new program that offers comprehensive legal assistance for victims of serious crimes, including murder and sexual offenses, and bereaved families started in Japan on Tuesday.
The assistance, both in criminal and civil procedures, is provided basically free of charge.
The Japan L...

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