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Ishiba Eyes Stronger ASEAN Ties, Expresses Concern Over South China Sea
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JAPAN TODAY
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday agreed with his Association of Southeast Asian Nations counterparts to beef up their cooperation, while expressing serious concern over "militarization and coercive acts" in the South China Sea, the Japanese government said.
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New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday agreed with his Association of Southeast Asian Nations counterparts to beef up their cooperation, while expressing serious concern over "militarization and coercive acts" in the South China Sea, the Japanese government said.
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- October 10, 2024
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Campaigning begins for Upper House by-election in Iwate
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JAPAN TIMES
The official campaign period started Thursday for a by-election to determine the Iwate prefectural constituency's representation in the Upper House.
The election will take place Oct. 27 following the resignation of Megumi Hirose as an Upper House member.
Hirose, who also quit the ru...
The official campaign period started Thursday for a by-election to determine the Iwate prefectural constituency's representation in the Upper House.
The election will take place Oct. 27 following the resignation of Megumi Hirose as an Upper House member.
Hirose, who also quit the ru...
- October 10, 2024
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Japan's Top Diplomat Raises Concerns With China's Wang Yi About Stabbings, Military Activity
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CNA
Japan's new foreign minister raised concerns on Wednesday (Oct 9) about stabbing attacks on Japanese nationals in China and about Chinese military activity during his first phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi since taking office last week.
Last month, a 10-year-old boy enrolled ...
Japan's new foreign minister raised concerns on Wednesday (Oct 9) about stabbing attacks on Japanese nationals in China and about Chinese military activity during his first phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi since taking office last week.
Last month, a 10-year-old boy enrolled ...
- October 10, 2024
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Japan House London Introduces Food Replica Culture
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JAPAN TIMES
Japan House London, a Japanese culture center in the U.K., is introducing replica food from the Asian country in its latest exhibition featuring specialties from each of the country's 47 prefectures.
Food replicas, which were first made in Japan and are displayed at restaurants acro...
Japan House London, a Japanese culture center in the U.K., is introducing replica food from the Asian country in its latest exhibition featuring specialties from each of the country's 47 prefectures.
Food replicas, which were first made in Japan and are displayed at restaurants acro...
- October 9, 2024
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Tokyo Cracks Down On ‘Kasuhara’ Amid Rise In Customers Abusing Staff
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THE GUARDIAN
A wave of abusive consumers has prompted authorities to introduce the country’s first ordinance to protect service industry employees
Japan is celebrated for its exceptional levels of customer service. But the behaviour of a growing number of customers and clients leaves a lot to b...
A wave of abusive consumers has prompted authorities to introduce the country’s first ordinance to protect service industry employees
Japan is celebrated for its exceptional levels of customer service. But the behaviour of a growing number of customers and clients leaves a lot to b...
- October 9, 2024
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Japan Diet Enacts Aid Law On Forced Sterilization Victims
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KYODO NEWS
Japan's Diet enacted Tuesday a law to pay 15 million yen ($101,000) each to victims of forced sterilization surgery under a now-defunct eugenics protection law, providing remedy to those who have not joined lawsuits to demand compensation from the state.
Under the law, designed to ad...
Japan's Diet enacted Tuesday a law to pay 15 million yen ($101,000) each to victims of forced sterilization surgery under a now-defunct eugenics protection law, providing remedy to those who have not joined lawsuits to demand compensation from the state.
Under the law, designed to ad...
- October 8, 2024
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Ishiba To Hold Talks With Several Leaders On ASEAN Sidelines
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold talks this week on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Laos, a top official said Tuesday, meeting China's premier among others according to media reports.
Sino-Japan relations have deteriorated in recent years over territorial dis...
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold talks this week on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Laos, a top official said Tuesday, meeting China's premier among others according to media reports.
Sino-Japan relations have deteriorated in recent years over territorial dis...
- October 8, 2024
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New U.S. Forces Japan Chief Vows to Strengthen Alliance
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NIPPON
The new commander of U.S. forces stationed in Japan pledged on Tuesday his relentless effort to make the bilateral alliance more solid.
"I will do all within my abilities and authorities to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance, each and every day," U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen J...
The new commander of U.S. forces stationed in Japan pledged on Tuesday his relentless effort to make the bilateral alliance more solid.
"I will do all within my abilities and authorities to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance, each and every day," U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen J...
- October 8, 2024
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Experts Move To Allay Replicon COVID Shot Fears In Japan Amid Backlash
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JAPAN TIMES
A new COVID-19 vaccine has sparked extreme anxiety among parts of the public, leading some businesses to deny services to those who have received the shot and causing at least one clinic to stop giving the vaccine for fear of being harassed.
The health ministry and experts say such ...
A new COVID-19 vaccine has sparked extreme anxiety among parts of the public, leading some businesses to deny services to those who have received the shot and causing at least one clinic to stop giving the vaccine for fear of being harassed.
The health ministry and experts say such ...
- October 8, 2024
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Dragon Float Marches During Japan Autumn Festival; Nagasaki Kunchi Festival Sees Various Performances from City Residents
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JAPAN NEWS
A boat-shaped float with the head of an Oriental dragon marches on the grounds of Suwa Shrine in Nagasaki on Monday.
The performance is part of Nagasaki Kunchi, an autumn festival dating back to 1634 which is designated as an important intangible folklore asset.
The float, which is 1...
A boat-shaped float with the head of an Oriental dragon marches on the grounds of Suwa Shrine in Nagasaki on Monday.
The performance is part of Nagasaki Kunchi, an autumn festival dating back to 1634 which is designated as an important intangible folklore asset.
The float, which is 1...
- October 7, 2024
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