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With Nuclear Sub Proposal, Japan Faces Array Of Political And Tech Challenges

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Could Japan be gearing up to equip its already formidable submarines with long-range strike systems and cutting-edge power sources?
That's what an expert panel has recommended to help boost deterrence as security tensions in Asia run high and Tokyo’s neighbors rapidly upgrade their ...

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Japan's Kitagawa, 2 Others Win 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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NIPPON
 
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Wednesday that it has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Japan's Susumu Kitagawa, 74, professor at Kyoto University, and two other researchers "for the development of metal-organic frameworks."
Thirty Japanese individuals have...

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Japan's First Female Prime Minister Owns a Mk 3 Toyota Supra

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CAR AND DRIVER
 
When first elected to parliament, Sanae Takaichi owned an A70-chassis Toyota Supra Turbo, driving it to work for over 20 years.
 Sanae Takaichi is about to become Japan's first female prime minister.When first elected to parliament, she owned a 1991 Supra 2.5GT Twin-Turbo Limited...

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Typhoon Halong May Approach Japan's Izu Islands

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NHK
 
Typhoon Halong is now moving west over waters south of Japan. Japanese weather officials say the storm may become very strong and approach Japan's Izu Islands on Thursday.
The Meteorological Agency says as of 12 p.m. on Tuesday, the typhoon was located over the Pacific south of Japan and mo...

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Mie Eyes Japan's 1st Rule with Penalty against Customer Abuse

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NIPPON
 
The Mie prefectural government plans to create what it says will be Japan's first ordinance with a penalty aimed at deterring customers from behaving abusively to workers.
The ordinance would define customer abuse as excessive nuisances that go beyond social norms and harm employees' wor...

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Japan to Revise Corporate Human Rights Action Plan

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese government plans to revise its action plan for preventing human rights violations linked to corporate activities by the end of the year.
A draft of the revised plan designates human rights due diligence procedures and the establishment of human rights-linked measures at smal...

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Overnight Train Collision Near Tokyo Causes Long Delays For Commuters

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A local train bound for Tokyo's Shibuya collided with an out-of-service train on Sunday night, causing the latter to partially derail and creating long delays for morning rush hour commuters, according to Tokyu Railways.
Tokyu Railways was unable to say when services would be resume...

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Exhibition In Tokyo Highlights Tunisian Culture And Attractions

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ARAB NEWS
 
An exhibition in Tokyo is offering visitors a chance to experience the artistic and cultural heritage of Tunisia.
“Tunisia: Pathways in Cultural Exchange with the World” opened on Friday and will run until the end of January.
The event forms part of the Tunisian Embassy’s broader effo...

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One Dead, One Missing In Japan After Bear Attack

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JAPAN TIMES
 
A woman in northern Japan has died after being attacked by a bear while picking mushrooms and another was missing, police and local media said on Saturday.
More and more wild bears have been spotted in Japan in recent years, even in residential areas, due to factors including a decl...

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Sanae Takaichi Set To Become Japan's First Female Prime Minister

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BBC
 
Japan's ruling conservative party has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old to be Japan's first female prime minister.
Takaichi is among the more conservative candidates leaning to the ruling party's right. A former government minister, TV host and avid heavy...

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