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Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka Wins Bronze in Men’s Parallel Bars at Paris Games

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Shinnosuke Oka won the bronze medal in the artistic gymnastics men’s parallel bars on Monday at the Paris Olympics.
It was the 20-year-old gymnast’s third medal at the Paris Games after winning gold in the gymnastics team event and the men’s individual all-around event.
 
 

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Olympics: Japan's Matsuyama, Shida Cruise To Women's Doubles Bronze

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KYODO NEWS
 
Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida dominated their third-place match to claim bronze in the women's badminton doubles at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
The Japanese, ranked fourth in the world, breezed past the 12th-ranked Malaysian pair of Pearly Tan and Muralitharan Thinaah 21-11, 2...

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Japan Continues To Bake Amid Scorching Heatwave

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THE SUN
 
The intense heatwave in Japan shows no signs of abating with the mercury in Kyushu nearing 40 degrees Celsius on Sunday, weather forecasts showed, reported Xinhua.
Wide areas of western and eastern Japan are expected to experience temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius during the day...

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Japan Commits to Support Jakarta in Waste Management

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TEMPO
 
A delegation from the Japanese Standing Committee on Environment visited the Jakarta Recycle Center (JRC) in South Jakarta, on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The visit aims to strengthen cooperation and friendly relations between Japan and Indonesia in the field of environment, especially wast...

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Japan Swelters Through Hottest July Since Records Began 126 Years Ago

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan sweltered through its hottest July since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, as extreme heatwaves fuelled by climate change engulfed many parts of the globe.
Temperatures in the country were 2.16 degrees Celsius higher than average, breaking last year's recor...

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Japan To Aid In Establishing New Caspian Sea Trade Route Linking Central Asia, Europe

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NEWS AZ
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to announce an economic aid package for central Asia in a meeting with five regional leaders in Kazakhstan early next month, government officials said.
Tokyo is aiming to strengthen ties with the region, over which China and Russia have strong...

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Olympics: Japan's Oka Wins Men's Individual All-Around Gymnastics Gold

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's Shinnosuke Oka won the men's all-around gymnastics gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, with compatriot Daiki Hashimoto finishing sixth in his attempt to defend the title he won three years ago in Tokyo.
First-time Olympian Oka totaled 86.832 to top the podium 0.233...

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Japan Puts Brakes On Electric Suitcases Amid Tourism Boom

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The growing popularity of rideable suitcases with electric motors designed to get people quickly around airports and train stations has alarmed Japanese authorities following a rise in incidents of foreign visitors using them illegally on public roads.
Japan currently classifies ele...

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ROK, Japan, US Sign Deal To ‘Institutionalize’ Military Ties Against North Korea

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NK NEWS
 
Expert says lack of formal treaty could jeopardize cooperation despite effort to protect against leadership changes
South Korea, Japan and the U.S. signed an agreement to solidify defense cooperation on Sunday, seeking to further bolster trilateral ties in the face of North Korean threa...

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Japan Local Politicians Show Support For Taiwan At Exchange Event

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KYODO NEWS
 
Over 430 members of local assemblies and friendship organizations from Japan showed support Monday for self-ruled Taiwan, which is claimed by mainland China, in an annual exchange event with their Taiwanese counterparts held in the island's southern city of Tainan.
The participants o...

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