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Japan Seeks G-7 Unity over China's Rare Earth Export Controls

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NIPPON
 
The Group of Seven major countries should unite in responding to China's tighter rare earth export controls, Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Wednesday.
 
He revealed his comments, made at a meeting of the seven nations' finance and central bank chiefs in Washington, in talk...

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Indonesia, Japan Strengthen Carbon Credit Trading Through MRA

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Indonesia and Japan are stepping up collaboration on carbon credit trading under a bilateral agreement aligned with the Paris Agreement, Indonesian Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said Friday.
Nurofiq met with Japanese Vice Minister for Global Environmental Affairs Kentaro...

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Japan’s ENEOS To Buy 10 MW Of Solar Plants Developed By Marubeni

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RENEWABLES NOW
 
Japan’s ENEOS Renewable Energy Corp (ERE) has signed a framework agreement to acquire 10 MWdc of solar power plants to be developed and constructed by Marubeni Corp (TYO:8002).
The portfolio consists of 100 low-voltage solar projects in Japan’s Kansai region. Construction will st...

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Japan’s Biggest Nuclear Plant Must Wait Longer for Restart Nod

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ENERGY CONNECTS
 
A Japanese regional governor who holds sway over the fate of the world’s largest nuclear power plant said security measures at the idled facility had improved since his last visit.
But Hideyo Hanazumi, governor of Niigata prefecture, stopped short of endorsing the restart of the...

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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Mayors Demand Niigata Governor to Make Decision on N-Plant Restart

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Local pressure is mounting as the mayors of Kashiwazaki and Kariwa have formally demanded that Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi make a decision on whether to support the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant.
On Wednesday, Hanazumi held talks with Kashiwazaki Mayor Masahi...

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Japan Vows to Continue Support for Ukraine

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NIPPON
 
Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has pledged to continue supporting Ukraine's reconstruction in cooperation with the international community, including the framework of the Group of Seven major powers.
Also at a 20-minute meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, i...

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Tokyo Protests After Russia Bars 30 Japanese Individuals In Response To Ukraine Sanctions

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan decried as "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday Russia's extension of an entry ban to 30 more citizens, among them a foreign ministry spokesperson, after Tokyo's sanctions over Moscow's nearly four-year-old war in Ukraine.
Following similar moves by Western nations, Japan ha...

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Japan’s Ruling Coalition’s Views on Reducing Lower House Seat Numbers Seen to be Diverging

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The differing positions held by the Liberal Democratic Party and ruling coalition partner the Japan Innovation Party are becoming visible regarding achieving a reduction in the number of seats in the House of Representatives during the current extraordinary Diet session.
While the LD...

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UNESCO To Add 6 Items To Pre-Inscribed Intangible Heritage List From Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
An advisory panel to UNESCO has recommended six items from Japan be added under three categories already inscribed in the U.N. body's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, such as traditional festivals and paper making, Japan's culture agency said Tuesday.
The inscription of the six it...

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China-Japan Cooperation To Help More Cancer Patients

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CAPITAL FM
 
Usually about half of the patients lose their lives, according to Gu Jin, director of the colorectal cancer surgery at Beijing Cancer Hospital.
Chinese colorectal cancer patients may not have to give up treatment even if they are at an advanced age or in the late stage, as overseas s...

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