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Britain’s King Charles III Welcomes The Visiting Japanese Emperor And Empress

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AP NEWS
 
King Charles III welcomed the Japanese emperor and empress for a state visit that began on Tuesday, offering the best in pomp and circumstance as the U.K. seeks to bolster its role as the most influential European nation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress of Masako...

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Former PM Suga Says Calls For Kishida To Quit Growing Louder In LDP

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga believes the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is losing faith in his successor Fumio Kishida and called on the incumbent leader to consider stepping down over his handling of a political funds scandal that has threatened the party's grip ...

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Japanese Royals Arrive For Three-Day State Visit To UK

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YAHOO NEWS
 
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Britain on Saturday for a three-day state visit hosted by King Charles III.
A special flight from Japan landed at London's Stansted airport. The royal couple are to spend Sunday and Monday at private engagements before the offici...

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Candidates 1st Speeches Reflect The Many Issues Facing The Capital; Tokyo Gov.

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Tokyo’s gubernatorial race officially kicked off on Thursday, beginning a war of words which will last 17 days, until the July 7 election.
The major issues in the previous gubernatorial election, in 2020, were how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic and whether to hold the Tokyo Olympics...

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Government Benefits For Having Children In Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
With financial incentives, free services and benefits on the horizon, Japan has parents with children covered from birth to high school.
If you’re thinking of having children, are pregnant, or already have little and not-so-little ones around the home, check out our overview of the ...

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The Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Currently Spreading In Japan, Explained

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NATIONAL POST
 
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome has a 'terrifying' mortality rate of 30 per cent, expert says
Japan is seeing a record-breaking rise of a “flesh-eating bacteria” that can kill people within 48 hours, prompting a closer look at the deadly disease.
Cases of streptococcal toxic sh...

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Japan Aims To Double Foreign Tourists Despite Overtourism Concerns

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CNA
 
Japan's tourism chief said on Thursday (Jun 20) its ambitious goal of luring 60 million foreign tourists a year - more than double the current level - is well within reach, despite surging overtourism concerns.
Japan last year attracted over 25 million tourists from abroad, in part buoyed b...

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Koike, Rival Renho Clash Over Child Policies In Tokyo Governor Race

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike and her biggest rival, opposition-backed lawmaker Renho, clashed over how to tackle the declining birthrate as they finally unveiled their pledges for next month's gubernatorial election on Tuesday, just two days before official campaigning starts.
Koike, a co...

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Heavy Rain Hits Wide Areas Of Japan, Disrupts Bullet Train Services

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KYODO NEWS
 
Heavy rain battered wide areas of Japan on Tuesday, disrupting bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka and prompting the weather agency to urge caution for landslides and floods.
An eastward-moving front and a low-pressure system on the Pacific Ocean side of the Japanese archip...

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Japan's Kishida to Visit Germany in July

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is seen visiting Germany in July for talks with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, informed sources said Tuesday.
The trip is aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in economic security, including protecting supply chains for critical minerals and semicon...

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