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US Government Shutdown Threatens Critical Food Aid
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NHK
Saturday marks one month since the start of the US government shutdown. Lawmakers remain deadlocked over a spending bill, and the impasse has stalled a range of federal services. It could soon stop vital food assistance.
The shutdown is the second-longest in US history, behind the one durin...
Saturday marks one month since the start of the US government shutdown. Lawmakers remain deadlocked over a spending bill, and the impasse has stalled a range of federal services. It could soon stop vital food assistance.
The shutdown is the second-longest in US history, behind the one durin...
- 1/11 20:26
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Japan 2026 Staple Rice Production Seen Falling to 7.11 M. Tons
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NIPPON
Japan's staple rice production is forecast to total 7.11 million tons in 2026, down 370,000 tons from 2025, the agriculture ministry said Friday.
The estimate, used by farmers as a reference for rice planting, was submitted to the day's meeting of a subgroup of a ministry panel on agricu...
Japan's staple rice production is forecast to total 7.11 million tons in 2026, down 370,000 tons from 2025, the agriculture ministry said Friday.
The estimate, used by farmers as a reference for rice planting, was submitted to the day's meeting of a subgroup of a ministry panel on agricu...
- 1/11 19:51
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Japan Plans To Hire Hunters As Bear Attacks Rise
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BBC
The Japanese government plans to recruit hunters to cull bears, as anxiety grows in the country over a sharp rise in bear attacks.
The environment ministry said on Thursday that it would set aside funds to hire licenced hunters and other personnel to tackle bears that have been wandering in...
The Japanese government plans to recruit hunters to cull bears, as anxiety grows in the country over a sharp rise in bear attacks.
The environment ministry said on Thursday that it would set aside funds to hire licenced hunters and other personnel to tackle bears that have been wandering in...
- 1/11 19:31
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Japan To Keep Importing Russian LNG, Takaichi Tells Trump
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JAPAN TODAY
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told U.S. President Donald Trump during their first summit on Tuesday that Japan intends to keep importing Russian liquefied natural gas for the time being, a Japanese government source said Wednesday.
The United States had been urging Japan to end Russ...
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told U.S. President Donald Trump during their first summit on Tuesday that Japan intends to keep importing Russian liquefied natural gas for the time being, a Japanese government source said Wednesday.
The United States had been urging Japan to end Russ...
- 30/10 20:29
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Japan Successfully Launches New Cargo Spacecraft To Deliver Supplies To International Space Station
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AP NEWS
Japan’s space agency successfully launched Sunday its most powerful flagship H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the HTV-X1 spacecraft su...
Japan’s space agency successfully launched Sunday its most powerful flagship H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the HTV-X1 spacecraft su...
- 30/10 19:40
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Japan PM Takaichi Leaves For APEC Summit, Bilateral Talks In South Korea
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KYODO NEWS
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left Tokyo for South Korea on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and hold bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors, with the focus on her hawkish approach to regional issues.
During her three-day trip to the c...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left Tokyo for South Korea on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit and hold bilateral talks with East Asian neighbors, with the focus on her hawkish approach to regional issues.
During her three-day trip to the c...
- 30/10 18:58
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Internet Top Source for News in Japan, But Not Most Trusted
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NIPPON
Newspaper Subscription Rate Down to 50%
The monthly newspaper subscription rate among Japanese households continues to fall, according to a survey conducted by Japan Press Research Institute. As of 2025, it stands at 50.1%, having dropped 3.7 percentage points year on year. The current f...
Newspaper Subscription Rate Down to 50%
The monthly newspaper subscription rate among Japanese households continues to fall, according to a survey conducted by Japan Press Research Institute. As of 2025, it stands at 50.1%, having dropped 3.7 percentage points year on year. The current f...
- 29/10 19:51
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Sakuranesia Highlights "Glocal" RI - Japan Cooperation At Japan Forum
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ANTARA NEWS
Chairwoman of the Sakuranesia Indonesia Foundation Sakura Ijuin emphasized the importance of combining global values with local strengths — a concept she called “glocal cooperation” — to strengthen Indonesia–Japan ties in environment, culture, and education.
She made the remarks whi...
Chairwoman of the Sakuranesia Indonesia Foundation Sakura Ijuin emphasized the importance of combining global values with local strengths — a concept she called “glocal cooperation” — to strengthen Indonesia–Japan ties in environment, culture, and education.
She made the remarks whi...
- 28/10 19:36
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U.S. Defense Chief to Visit Japan, Other Asian Nations
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NIPPON
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit the Indo-Pacific region from early this week, including Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam and South Korea, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
In relation to this, Japan's Defense Ministry said Monday that Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi w...
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit the Indo-Pacific region from early this week, including Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam and South Korea, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
In relation to this, Japan's Defense Ministry said Monday that Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi w...
- 27/10 19:11
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Licensed Entity Eyed to Assist Organ Transplant Mediation, Fujita Health Univ. Plans to Apply to Health Ministry
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JAPAN NEWS
Fujita Health University in Aichi Prefecture will establish an entity with its partners as early as November to apply to the health ministry for a license to operate organ transplant mediation services.
If it is approved as a body dedicated to explaining organ donation and obtaining ...
Fujita Health University in Aichi Prefecture will establish an entity with its partners as early as November to apply to the health ministry for a license to operate organ transplant mediation services.
If it is approved as a body dedicated to explaining organ donation and obtaining ...
- 26/10 20:18
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