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Japan’s Tokyo Gas Eyes US LNG Supply Deal

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OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY
 
This strategic move is in response to Japan's increasing reliance on LNG as a critical energy source.
apan’s gas distributor, Tokyo Gas, is currently in discussions with several US liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers to finalise a long-term purchase agreement, reported Blo...

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Japan Executes 'Twitter Killer' Who Murdered Nine

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BBC
 
Japan has executed a man who murdered nine people in 2017, the first time since 2022 that the country has enacted capital punishment.
The serial killings by Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed the "Twitter killer", had shocked the country and triggered debate over how suicide was discussed online.
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Opposition CDP to field Renho in Upper House poll

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has decided to field former House of Councilors lawmaker Renho as a proportional representation candidate in the July 20 Upper House election.
The decision was made at a meeting of CDP executives on Tuesday, in hopes...

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Makassar, Japan's Maniwa Team Up On Waste-To-Energy Project

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ANTARA NEWS
 
The Makassar city government is partnering with Maniwa City, Japan, and Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd. to develop renewable energy through sustainable waste management practices.
Makassar Mayor Munafri Arifuddin welcomed the initiative as a major step in transforming the city’s waste...

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Japan FSA to Promote Yutaka Ito to Commissioner

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NIPPON
 
Japan's Financial Services Agency will promote Yutaka Ito, director-general of the Supervision Bureau, to commissioner of the agency, effective on July 1, the government said Tuesday.
Ito, 61, will face challenges including promoting the reorganization of regional banks and expanding the...

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Japanese Company Blames Laser Tool For Its 2nd Crash Landing On The Moon

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A laser navigating tool doomed a Japanese company's lunar lander earlier this month, causing it to crash into the moon.
Officials for ispace announced the news from Tokyo on Tuesday. The crash landing was the second for ispace in two years.
This time, the company’s lander named Resi...

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Japan to Survey Farmers on Rice Production Intentions

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese government will survey rice farmers about their production intentions for the next year as well as in five and 10 years, agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Thursday.
By understanding farmers' medium- and long-term plans on planting areas and others, the government ai...

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Peak Energy Acquires 48 MW Ready-To-Build Solar Portfolio In Japan

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ANTARA NEWS
 
 
The portfolio of projects will come online progressively over 2026-2028 and be combined with battery storage to maximize climate impact and cost savings for customers.
Singapore and Tokyo (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- Peak Energy, one of the fastest-growing renewable energy developers in A...

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Panel To Propose Japan Raise Defense Spending Above 2% Of GDP

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A Defense Ministry panel is set to propose that the government consider raising defense spending beyond the current goal of 2 percent of gross domestic product, sources close to the matter said.
In a draft proposal to be presented to the government soon, the panel, set up in Februar...

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High Prices Squeeze Hospitals In Japan, 60% Now In The Red

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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
The effects are becoming apparent as some hospitals are reducing medical services or not replacing aging medical equipment.
Rising prices and labor costs are causing hospitals nationwide to suffer financial difficulties. The effects are becoming apparent as some hospitals are ...

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