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UK Hopes To Emulate Japan With Cherry Blossom Tourism Plans

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Increasing number of trees draw large crowds as National Trust plans 4m blossoming trees across England
Tourists have long travelled to Japan to see its famous cherry blossom in spring.
But the UK could soon have its own industry as the increasing number of the trees in the country...

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Japanese Black Hawk Helicopter Missing With 10 On Board

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AL JAZEERA
 
The helicopter disappeared from radar tracking after leaving a Ground Self Defence Force base on Miyakojima, according to a GSDF official.
A missing Japanese army helicopter carrying 10 crew members is believed to have crashed into the sea off a southern island after objects appearin...

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Japan Approves Web3 White Paper to Promote Industry Growth in the Country

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COIN DESK
 
The document proposes more tax reforms, clearer accounting standards and a DAO law.
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Web3 project team has published a white paper laying out recommendations for boosting the crypto industry in the country, which is part of Prime Minister Fumio...

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Japanese Gov't Survey Finds Nearly 1.5 Million Living As Recluses

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Nearly 1.5 million working-age people in Japan are social recluses, according to a new government survey, with a fifth citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the main reason for their withdrawal.
The poll is Japan's first official comprehensive probe into the prevalence of hikikomori, or "...

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Diners In Japan Arrested For Dipping Own Chopsticks In Communal Bowl Of Ginger

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Arrests over prank at beef bowl restaurant in Osaka come in wake of ‘sushi terrorism’ revelations that have gripped Japan’s food industry
Japan’s crackdown on errant diners in the wake of “sushi terrorism” has intensified after two men were arrested for using their chopsticks to re...

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Tokyo 'Has Come Alive Again' As Japan Sheds COVID-19 Curbs, Says Governor Koike

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CNA
 
Ms Koike has been hailed as one of the most powerful women in Japanese politics, and is considered a contender to one day be the first female prime minister of Japan. 
Tokyo is buzzing again, with travellers returning to the Japanese capital as the country seeks to downgrade COVID-19 to the...

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Japan To Provide Equipment To Militaries Of Like-Minded Nations

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan decided Wednesday to provide equipment to the armed forces of "like-minded" countries that share its values, such as the rule of law, to improve their defense capabilities to deal with regional security threats, including China's military buildup in the Indo-Pacific.
The four A...

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Bear Meat Vending Machine Is A First For Japan

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BBC
 
Japanese vending machines, which offer whale meat, snails-in-a-can or edible insects, have a new dish on the menu: wild bear meat.
Different cuts of local black bear are sold from a vending machine in Semboku city, according to a Japanese daily.
Customers can buy fatty or lean meat for abo...

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China Urges Japan Not To Back U.S. Chip Export Restrictions As Washington Tries To Rally Allies

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CNBC
 
 
Key PointsChinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang urged Japan not to support U.S. curbs on China’s semiconductor industry.Semiconductors — critical components in everything from home appliances to military equipment — have been thrust into the center of a battle for tech supremacy between the ...

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Watertight Bulkheads to be Mandatory on Small Passenger Vessels Following Fatal Accident in Hokkaido

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JAPAN NEWS
 
It will be mandatory to install watertight bulkheads in all new small passenger boats from fiscal 2025 following a fatal accident in Hokkaido last year, the government announced Tuesday.
The Kazu I sightseeing boat sank in waters off the Shiretoko Peninsula on April 23 with 26 people...

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