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Japan’s Parliament Reelects Struggling Leader Ishiba As Prime Minister

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AP NEWS
 
Japan’s parliament reelected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his governing coalition suffered the worst election loss in more than a decade, forcing the struggling leader to form his second Cabinet in just over a month since taking office.
Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democrati...

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Japan Minesweeper Sinks After Catching Fire, 1 Of Crew Still Missing

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KYODO NEWS
 
A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper that caught fire in waters off the country's southwestern coast capsized and sank Monday, according to the local coast guard office.
One crewman remains unaccounted for after the Ukushima went up in flames on Sunday. The fire was ext...

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Japanese Ace Sasaki Heading To MLB Next Season

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MLB
 
Ace Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki appears headed to the Majors next season.
Sasaki, the consensus top young pitcher in Japan, was made available by the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB, the team announced.
"Since I joined [the Marines], I have continued to listen to my future MLB challeng...

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Japan To Boost Defense Capabilities Amid Security Concerns: Ishiba

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KYODO NEWS
 
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday vowed to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities in the face of a severe security environment amid the growing military activity of China, Russia and North Korea.
Ishiba, who took office on Oct. 1, said a recent violation of Japanese airspace...

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Japan On Edge, Issues Tsunami Warning After Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia

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TRAVEL AND LEISURE ASIA
 
A powerful volcanic eruption from Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia has prompted a tsunami alert in Japan. Learn more about the situation.
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, an active volcano in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted violently on November 7, 2024, s...

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Japan Gov't To Support Companies Boosting Geothermal Power Plants

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KYODO NEWS
 
The Japanese government will start providing support for private companies to ramp up the development of geothermal power plants, tapping into the country's geothermal resources, the third largest in the world, sources close to the matter said Friday.
The government will aim to comme...

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Flu Season Starts in Japan

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NIPPON
 
The influenza season has started across Japan, the health ministry said Friday.
The number of flu patients reported from about 5,000 regularly monitored medical institutions across the country in the week through Sunday was 1.04 per facility.
The number exceeded 1.0, indicating that the ...

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Japan’s Opposition DPFP to Prioritize Income Tax Reform, Also Seek Consumption Tax Cut in Inter-Party Talks

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The Democratic Party for the People’s demands in policy talks with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito will include quickly addressing the so-called ¥1.03 million threshold and a temporary reduction in the consumption tax rate to 5%, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
Accor...

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Japan's Princess Akiko leaves for Britain, France

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NHK
 
Japan's Princess Akiko has departed on a trip to Britain and France. She is the daughter of the late Prince Tomohito.
The princess left for Britain from Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Thursday. She spoke with Imperial Household Agency officials before boarding a commercial flight.
The agency say...

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Japan Defense Chief Visits South Korean Warship In Show Of Improved Ties

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Thursday was welcomed aboard a South Korean naval vessel during its port call in Japan, highlighting the increasingly close security collaboration between Tokyo and Seoul amid North Korea's growing military threats.
Nakatani interacted with c...

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