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Major Japan Event For Manga, Anime Fans, 'Comiket,' Marks 50th Anniversary

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NHK
 
One of Japan's largest events for lovers of manga and anime opened in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.
The Comic Market, also known as Comiket, is marking its 50th anniversary after being launched in Tokyo's Toranomon in 1975.
Visitors formed a long line at its venue Tokyo Big Sight before it ...

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Japan Approves Record Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2026

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NAVAL NEWS
 
 
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on December 26 approved $58 billion (9.04 trillion yen) defense spending for fiscal year 2026, as Tokyo faces growing military pressure from three nuclear-armed neighbors—China, North Korea, and Russia—and U.S. calls for higher ...

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Two Dead In 50-Vehicle Pile Up On Japan Highway

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BBC
 
A pile-up involving at least 50 vehicles on a highway in central Japan has left two people dead and 26 injured, according to police.
The incident was caused by a crash between two trucks, sparking a chain reaction that set at least 10 vehicles on fire, local police said.
A 77-year-old woman...

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Japan PM Takaichi Moves into Official Residence

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi moved into the official residence of the prime minister from the dormitory for members of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, on Monday.
Her husband, Taku Yamamoto, will also live in the prime minister's official residence...

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Japan Draws Up Roadmap for Shipbuilding Sector Revival

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NIPPON
 
Japan's transport ministry and the Cabinet Office announced on Friday a roadmap for revitalizing the country's shipbuilding industry, aiming to double annual ship output to 18 million gross tons by 2035 through sector realignment.
Japan's share of the global shipbuilding market has dwind...

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Japan Nears 10% Foreign Population Years Ahead Of Official Forecasts

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan is moving toward a 10 percent foreign population far faster than official projections, with dozens of municipalities already crossing the threshold and one village reporting that more than a third of its residents are foreign nationals.
A national research institute has estima...

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Over A Million Foreign Workers To Be Accepted Under 2 Systems, Japan Says

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NHK
 
Japan's government has decided to accept more than 1.23 million foreign workers under two systems -- for skilled personnel and a new training program.
The government has presented its plan to a panel of experts to accept one-million 231,900 workers through the end of March 2029.
It says 805...

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Indonesia Seeks Stronger Worker Protection in Japan Placement Scheme

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RRI
 
 Indonesia is exploring new opportunities to send migrant workers to Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) scheme, with protection and welfare emerging as the central focus of discussions.
Indonesian Deputy Minister of Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection (P2MI), Christina Aryani,...

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UAE President To Visit Japan For The First Time In 36 Years

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JAPAN TIMES
 
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit Japan as a state guest from Feb. 8 to 10, the Japanese government said Tuesday.
It will be the first Japan visit by a UAE president in 36 years.
During his visit, the UAE leader will meet with Emperor Naru...

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Japan To Restart The World’s Biggest Nuclear Power Plant, 15 Years After Fukushima Disaster

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CNN
 
Japanese authorities have approved a decision to restart the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, which has sat dormant for more than a decade following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, in a pivotal moment as the country looks to looks to shift its energy supply away from fossil fuels.
Despi...

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