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SDF To Evacuate Japanese Citizens From Sudan As Conflict Rages

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan has begun operations to evacuate Japanese nationals from Sudan amid the growing conflict in the country, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Wednesday.
The government will send Self-Defense Forces personnel to evacuate Japanese citizens, the top government spokesman ...

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Pokemon Cakes Appear At Ginza Cozy Corner For A Very Limited Time

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JAPAN TODAY
 
In Japan, long-established confectionery chain Ginza Cozy Corner is especially well known for its cute palm-sized cakes, which come in boxed sets that often pay homage to famous Disney characters.
▼ This time, though, there’s a new franchise coming to the chain’s boxed petit cake se...

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Japan’s Kishida Vows Maximum Security For G7, Day After Explosive Thrown At Him

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CNN
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Sunday to keep world leaders safe during G7 meetings in the country, a day after a man threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at him during a campaign speech.
“Japan as a whole must strive to provide maximum security during the dates of the sum...

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Japan’s Popular JR Passes For Tourists Set To Cost More From October

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THE STRAITS TIMES
 
The Japan Rail Pass has served as a trusty multi-use ticket for many budget travellers and gap-year students navigating Japan by train, mostly because holders of the pass can ride the country’s extensive network an unlimited number of times at a fixed price.
But this will chan...

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Haruki Murakami’s 1st Novel In 6 Years Goes On Sale In Japan

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Renowned Japanese writer Haruki Murakami’s first full-length novel in around six years hit bookstore shelves in Japan on Thursday.
“Machi to Sono Futashika na Kabe” (The City and Its Uncertain Walls) is the first such work by the 74-year-old writer since “Kishidancho Goroshi” (Killin...

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Japan’s Population Falls For 12th Consecutive Year

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s population, including non-Japanese residents, declined by 556,000, or 0.44%, from a year before to 124,947,000 as of Oct. 1 last year, down for the 12th consecutive year, the internal affairs ministry said Wednesday.
Of the total, Japanese nationals accounted for 122,031,...

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Japan Aims to Tackle ‘Disruptive Disinformation’ from Abroad

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The government plans to strengthen measures against the spread of fake information from overseas that aims to create social unrest.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the Cabinet Secretariat intends to develop a system to deal ...

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Japan To Develop Long-Range Missiles As Tensions With China Rise

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CNN
 
Japan on Tuesday announced plans to develop and build an array of advanced long-range missiles as it bolsters its defenses amid increasing tensions with neighboring China.
The Japanese Defense Ministry said it had signed contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to develop and mass p...

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Domestic Chores Could Be Done By Robots 40% Of The Time Within A Decade - New Study

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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
 
 Nearly 40% of the time spent on domestic chores could be automated within a decade, according to a new study.Housework is more easy to automate than tasks involving care, such as looking after children or the elderly.Automation of domestic tasks could have a social and eco...

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Japan PM Kishida's Ruling Bloc Wins Key Gubernatorial Polls

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling bloc on Sunday won key gubernatorial elections, with its candidates defeating their rivals backed by the leading opposition party in the first round of nationwide local polls.
The victories, such as that of Naomichi Suzuki, the incumbent...

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