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Submarine Volcano Erupts In Japan's Ogasawara Islands

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NHK
 
The Japan Meteorological Agency says a submarine volcano, far south of the country's main island of Honshu, has erupted. It issued a volcanic warning for nearby waters.
The agency says a weather observation satellite recorded volcanic material erupting from the Funka Asane area in the Ogasa...

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In Hiroshima, Japan PM, US Envoy Warn Russia Over Nuclear Threat

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CNA
 
Japan's prime minister and its US ambassador warned Russia against the use of nuclear weapons during a visit Saturday (Mar 26) to Hiroshima, the site of an atomic bomb attack in World War II.
Their warning comes after Moscow on Tuesday refused to rule out deploying its nuclear arsenal, sayi...

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Japan To Help African Countries Escape China's "Debt Trap"

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi indicated Saturday that Tokyo will help African countries escape China's "debt trap."
During online talks with ministers from African nations, Hayashi expressed readiness to support African countries that wish to get out of the debt trap, s...

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Water Still Cut Off In Fukushima One Week After Quake

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Water was still cut off in some areas of Fukushima Prefecture on Wednesday, one week after an earthquake that measured a maximum of upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale.
Water pipes that had not been reinforced against earthquakes were noticeably damaged, and full rest...

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Suspected North Korean Missile Lands In Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone

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CNA
 
A suspected North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fired on Thursday (Mar 24) afternoon landed within Japan's exclusive economic zone, west of the country's north coast, Japan's government said.
"Our current analysis indicates that the ballistic missile flew for 71 minutes a...

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COVID-19 Vaccine Maker Moderna Flags Japan Ambition With Sumo Sponsorship

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CHANNEL NEWS ASIA
 
Moderna is sponsoring sumo flags in its first such promotion in Japan, as the COVID-19 vaccine maker seeks to wrestle market share from compatriot Pfizer.
The US firm's introduction to the broader Japanese public was set back after some of its doses last year were found to be ...

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Zelenskyy Hails Japan's Stand Against Russia And Warns Of Nuclear Threat To Ukraine

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an online speech to Japanese lawmakers on Wednesday evening, raising the specter of nuclear disaster in his country while praising Japan as a “leader in Asia” for its response to the Russian invasion.
“Japan was the first in Asia who...

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Japan Opposes Russian Withdrawal From World War II Peace Treaty Talks Over Sanctions

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CNN
 
Japan reacted angrily on Tuesday after Russia withdrew from peace treaty talks with Japan and froze joint economic projects related to the disputed Kuril Islands because of sanctions imposed by Tokyo over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia and Japan have still not formally ended World War...

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Japan, Cambodia Urge Russia To Immediately End War In Ukraine

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Sen, urged Russia on Sunday to immediately end the war in Ukraine and withdraw its forces from the country, condemning the aggression as "a grave breach of the United Nations Charter."
In a joint statement issue...

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Japan To Offer India $42 Billion Investment As PMs Meet: Report

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NDTV
 
India Japan Economic Ties: Japan and India in 2020 signed an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement that allows for reciprocal stocks of food, fuel and other supplies between defence forces.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will encourage a unified approach on Ukraine as he meets ...

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