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South Korea Mulls "Future-Oriented" Statement With Japan For Anniversary

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KYODO NEWS
 
A senior South Korean official anticipates that leaders of South Korea and Japan may issue a joint statement incorporating future-oriented commitments when the two countries commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations next year.
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Fukuyama Residents Warned Not To Touch Cat After Chemical Tank Fall

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BBC
 
Residents of a city in western Japan have been warned to stay away from a cat after it fell into a tank of poisonous chemicals.
 The warning comes after a factory worker found yellow paw prints leading away from the container.
 Security footage was then reviewed and the cat could be seen r...

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Japan Private Rocket Explodes Just After Launch

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CNA
 
A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded just after launch on Wednesday (Mar 13), with public broadcaster NHK showing footage of the fiery failure.
Tokyo-based startup Space One had been aiming to become the first Japanese private firm to successfully place a satellite into orbit.
Its 1...

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Ceremony Held To Mark 79th Anniversary Of U.S. Firebombings Of Tokyo

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A memorial service was held in Tokyo on Sunday to mark the 79th anniversary of the U.S. firebombings of the city during World War II.
The Buddhist service, held at Tokyo Metropolitan Memorial Hall in Sumida Ward, was attended by about 200 people, including Crown Prince Akishino and ...

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New Group Formed to Discuss Death Penalty in Japan; Aim to Make Proposals to Govt in Autumn

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JAPAN NEWS
 
A new group consisting mainly of lawmakers, former top investigators and family members of crime victims has been formed to discuss the nation’s death penalty system.
The group intends to submit proposals to the government as early as this autumn with the aim of sparking a national d...

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2 Major Japanese Firms Collaborate to Develop New Mosquito Spray; Kao, Earth Hope to Fight Spread of Dengue Fever in Thailand

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Kao Corp. and Earth Corp. will begin selling a mosquito spray in Thailand in July in a bid to fight the spread of dengue fever.
A viral infection spread by mosquitos, dengue fever can lead to death if there are complications, and the number of people infected is increasing worldwide....

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Japan Space Firm Puts Off Launch of Satellite-Carrying Rocket

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NIPPON.COM
 
Kushimoto, Wakayama Pref., March 9 (Jiji Press)--Space One Co. postponed the launch of a Kairos rocket carrying a satellite that had been scheduled Saturday morning at its Spaceport Kii facility in the town of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.
The postponement was due ...

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Japanese Male Office Workers Experience Simulated Menstrual Pain

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Male office workers at a Tokyo-based telecommunications firm were able to experience simulated menstrual pain on Thursday as part of an initiative aimed at fostering empathy toward female colleagues ahead of International Women's Day.
Employees at EXEO Group participated in a compan...

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Japan's Top Diplomat Vows Closer Ties With India Amid China's Rise

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa pledged Thursday to boost cooperation with India in the Indo-Pacific region during a meeting with her counterpart from New Delhi, amid China's increasing military and economic clout.
Kamikawa, who in September 2023 became Japan's first female f...

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Japanese Court Rejects Bid To Halt Active Shikoku Nuclear Reactor: Report

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A Japanese court rejected a complaint demanding the shutdown of Shikoku Electric Power's Ikata No. 3 reactor, in the first formal ruling on the legal battle for the nuclear plant in western Japan, public broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday.
The Oita District Court's ruling against ...

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