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Japan Hosts Ukraine Reconstruction Conference To Showcase Its Support For The War-Torn Country

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday pledged his country's long-term engagement in Ukraine's reconstruction, calling it a future investment, as Japan stressed its commitment to supporting the war-torn country ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.
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Defence Ministry Eases Haircut Rules For Troops

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BBC
 
New recruits to the Japanese military will be allowed to have longer hair in a bid to attract more young people, the country's defence ministry has said.
The announcement comes as Japan struggles with a shortage of soldiers in the face of growing concerns about China and North Korea.
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Japan To Launch World’s First Wooden Satellite To Combat Space Pollution

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Japanese scientists have created one of the world’s most unusual spacecraft – a tiny satellite that is made of timber.
The LignoSat probe has been built of magnolia wood, which, in experiments carried out on the International Space Station (ISS), was found to be particularly stable...

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Japan Successfully Launches H3 Rocket After Back-To-Back Failures

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AL JAZEERA
 
The H3 flagship rocket is designed to replace the H-IIA after more than two decades in service.
Japan has successfully launched its next-generation rocket into orbit, the country’s space agency has announced, after two failed attempts cast a pall over Tokyo’s space ambitions.
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Japan To Boost Child Allowances To Tackle Falling Birthrate

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Cabinet on Friday approved a bill to expand the coverage of monthly child allowances to high school-age children as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida aims to stem the sharp drop in Japan's birthrate.
Under the plan, the existing income limit for households receiving the benefits will...

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One Month to go Until the Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension; the “First Train” Sells Out in 1 Minute

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Marking one month before the Hokuriku Shinkansen line extends, tickets for the first train on the first day of its operation went on sale nationwide on Friday.
People lined up to get a ticket for the first train running on the newly extended section of the line at JR Kanazawa Station...

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Sakura Cherry Blossoms Forecast to Bloom on March 17 in Tokyo

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Someiyoshino sakura cherry blossoms are expected to bloom March 16 in Fukuoka as the earliest bloom date this spring, followed by central Tokyo on March 17, according to a weather information company.
Weathernews Inc., based in Chiba, announced Thursday that warmer-than-usual tempera...

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Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida seeks summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

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FINANCIAL TIMES
 
Tokyo hopes diplomatic breakthrough will boost premier’s domestic popularity
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is intensifying efforts to meet Kim Jong Un, as he pushes for a diplomatic breakthrough with the North Korean leader in a bid to save his faltering premiership.
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Genetically Modified Pigs Created For Organ Transplants In Japan

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ASIA NEWS
 
The team now plans to increase the number of pigs for its research and proceed with studying the xenotransplantation of porcine organs into lab monkeys.
Genetically modified pigs have been created for the purpose of performing organ transplants into humans, a research team announced T...

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Japan's Currency Diplomat Says Ready To Act As Needed Amid Yen's Fall

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KYODO  NEWS
 
Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said Wednesday the yen's fall has been "very rapid" and driven in part by speculative moves, warning the government will respond "appropriately" if required.
The remarks came after the U.S. dollar hit a three-month high of 150.88 yen overni...

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