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Japan Could Lift Cap On Foreign Tourists To Lift Economy

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BBC
 
Japanese officials may further relax border controls for foreign travellers as a way to boost its economy, local reports say.
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara told local TV a weak yen was "most effective in attracting inbound tourism".
The yen slid to its lowest point against the...

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Ceremony Marks Construction Of Jakarta Subway Extension

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NHK
 
Officials of Japan and Indonesia have attended a ceremony to mark the construction of an extension of the subway in Jakarta.
The first subway in Indonesia began its operation in 2019 with Japanese technological cooperation and a yen loan. The line extends about 16 kilometers and connects th...

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Japan Mourns Queen Elizabeth, Lauds Her Major Role In Bilateral Ties

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's imperial family, politicians and public mourned Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, a day after she died at the age of 96, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lauding how she "contributed significantly" to strengthening bilateral relations, including through her 1975 visit ...

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Japan Government Websites Hit By Cyber-Attacks, Killnet Suspected

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INFO SECURITY
 
The Russia–affiliated hacking group Killnet claimed responsibility for a series of cyber–attacks against Japanese companies and 20 websites across four government ministries.
In particular, the country's government is reportedly looking into whether problems to the aforementioned ...

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Japan PM Defends Decision On State Funeral For Abe

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CNA
 
Japan's prime minister on Thursday (Sep 8) accepted criticism that he had not sufficiently explained why he wants a state funeral for assassinated former premier Shinzo Abe but defended the decision that has helped drag his support to its lowest ever.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's decision...

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Cost Of Abe's State Funeral To Total Over 1.6 Bil. Yen: Japan

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KYODO NEWS
 
The Japanese government said Tuesday it will allocate an additional 1.4 billion yen ($9.97 million) for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to cover security costs and welcome foreign dignitaries, bringing the total price tag to over 1.6 billion yen.
With opposition...

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Japan's Female Bosses Mapping A Course For Other Women

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BBC
 
Believed to have started in 869AD, the Gion Matsuri is one of the most famous annual festivals in Japan. This year it embraced the digital world.
For the 2022 event back in July, an interactive, online map was made available to show where and when to see the 34 huge, ornate floats that para...

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Taiwan Set For Talks With Japan To Evacuate 20,000 Of Its Citizens If China Invades

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TAIWAN NEWS
 
 'Pre- and post-Chinese invasion-related evacuation scenarios' to be discussed behind closed doors
Japanese lawmakers last week agreed to begin talks with Taiwan's government on contingencies for the evacuation of its citizens from Taiwan if China invades.
Furuya Keiji, chairman of ...

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Zii Jia crashes out of Japan Open

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THE STAR
 
PETALING JAYA: National No. 1 men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia suffered a shock first-round exit from the Japan Open in Osaka, losing to India's K. Srikanth on Wednesday (Aug 31).
The world No. 4 was edged 20-22, 21-23 by the world No. 14 in 38 minutes.
The defeat added to Zii Jia's ...

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Japan Pledges To Coordinate With Other Creditors To Resolve Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis

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REPUBLIC WORLD
 
Amid the ongoing crisis, the Japanese government promised to coordinate with other creditors to find a solution to the island nation's escalating financial woes
As Sri Lanka continues to reel under the unprecedented economic crisis, the Japanese government has promised to coordin...

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