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Tokyo's Controversial Yasukuni Shrine Picks Ex-Admiral As Chief Priest
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan's Yasukuni Shrine has picked a former military commander as its chief priest in a move that could stir controversy over a site that other Asian nations see as a symbol of Japan's wartime aggression.
Umio Otsuka, 63, a former Maritime Self Defense Force (SDF) commander and a on...
Japan's Yasukuni Shrine has picked a former military commander as its chief priest in a move that could stir controversy over a site that other Asian nations see as a symbol of Japan's wartime aggression.
Umio Otsuka, 63, a former Maritime Self Defense Force (SDF) commander and a on...
- 15/3 21:48
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Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Hits Japan's Fukushima
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CNA
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit eastern Japan early on Friday (Mar 15), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, where strong tremors were recorded, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning h...
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit eastern Japan early on Friday (Mar 15), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, where strong tremors were recorded, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning h...
- 15/3 20:14
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Japan Same-Sex Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional Again By Courts
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BBC
Two more rulings in Japanese district courts have added weight to the push for same-sex marriage to be legalised.
This week, courts in Tokyo and Sapporo ruled the nation's current ban was "unconstitutional", in line with previous landmark verdicts.
The rulings in separate cases found that...
Two more rulings in Japanese district courts have added weight to the push for same-sex marriage to be legalised.
This week, courts in Tokyo and Sapporo ruled the nation's current ban was "unconstitutional", in line with previous landmark verdicts.
The rulings in separate cases found that...
- 15/3 19:21
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South Korea Mulls "Future-Oriented" Statement With Japan For Anniversary
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KYODO NEWS
A senior South Korean official anticipates that leaders of South Korea and Japan may issue a joint statement incorporating future-oriented commitments when the two countries commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations next year.
The statement is like...
A senior South Korean official anticipates that leaders of South Korea and Japan may issue a joint statement incorporating future-oriented commitments when the two countries commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations next year.
The statement is like...
- 13/3 21:39
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Fukuyama Residents Warned Not To Touch Cat After Chemical Tank Fall
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BBC
Residents of a city in western Japan have been warned to stay away from a cat after it fell into a tank of poisonous chemicals.
The warning comes after a factory worker found yellow paw prints leading away from the container.
Security footage was then reviewed and the cat could be seen r...
Residents of a city in western Japan have been warned to stay away from a cat after it fell into a tank of poisonous chemicals.
The warning comes after a factory worker found yellow paw prints leading away from the container.
Security footage was then reviewed and the cat could be seen r...
- 13/3 20:58
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Japan Private Rocket Explodes Just After Launch
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CNA
A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded just after launch on Wednesday (Mar 13), with public broadcaster NHK showing footage of the fiery failure.
Tokyo-based startup Space One had been aiming to become the first Japanese private firm to successfully place a satellite into orbit.
Its 1...
A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded just after launch on Wednesday (Mar 13), with public broadcaster NHK showing footage of the fiery failure.
Tokyo-based startup Space One had been aiming to become the first Japanese private firm to successfully place a satellite into orbit.
Its 1...
- 13/3 20:22
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Ceremony Held To Mark 79th Anniversary Of U.S. Firebombings Of Tokyo
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JAPAN TODAY
A memorial service was held in Tokyo on Sunday to mark the 79th anniversary of the U.S. firebombings of the city during World War II.
The Buddhist service, held at Tokyo Metropolitan Memorial Hall in Sumida Ward, was attended by about 200 people, including Crown Prince Akishino and ...
A memorial service was held in Tokyo on Sunday to mark the 79th anniversary of the U.S. firebombings of the city during World War II.
The Buddhist service, held at Tokyo Metropolitan Memorial Hall in Sumida Ward, was attended by about 200 people, including Crown Prince Akishino and ...
- 10/3 20:55
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New Group Formed to Discuss Death Penalty in Japan; Aim to Make Proposals to Govt in Autumn
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JAPAN NEWS
A new group consisting mainly of lawmakers, former top investigators and family members of crime victims has been formed to discuss the nation’s death penalty system.
The group intends to submit proposals to the government as early as this autumn with the aim of sparking a national d...
A new group consisting mainly of lawmakers, former top investigators and family members of crime victims has been formed to discuss the nation’s death penalty system.
The group intends to submit proposals to the government as early as this autumn with the aim of sparking a national d...
- 10/3 20:07
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2 Major Japanese Firms Collaborate to Develop New Mosquito Spray; Kao, Earth Hope to Fight Spread of Dengue Fever in Thailand
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JAPAN NEWS
Kao Corp. and Earth Corp. will begin selling a mosquito spray in Thailand in July in a bid to fight the spread of dengue fever.
A viral infection spread by mosquitos, dengue fever can lead to death if there are complications, and the number of people infected is increasing worldwide....
Kao Corp. and Earth Corp. will begin selling a mosquito spray in Thailand in July in a bid to fight the spread of dengue fever.
A viral infection spread by mosquitos, dengue fever can lead to death if there are complications, and the number of people infected is increasing worldwide....
- 10/3 19:23
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Japan Space Firm Puts Off Launch of Satellite-Carrying Rocket
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NIPPON.COM
Kushimoto, Wakayama Pref., March 9 (Jiji Press)--Space One Co. postponed the launch of a Kairos rocket carrying a satellite that had been scheduled Saturday morning at its Spaceport Kii facility in the town of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.
The postponement was due ...
Kushimoto, Wakayama Pref., March 9 (Jiji Press)--Space One Co. postponed the launch of a Kairos rocket carrying a satellite that had been scheduled Saturday morning at its Spaceport Kii facility in the town of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.
The postponement was due ...
- 9/3 20:53
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