JAPAN NEWS
 
 
An additional Japan Airlines flight was added to schedules on Thursday after it was found that a number of sumo wrestlers were booked to travel to attend an event on Amami Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture.
According to JAL, a number of sumo wrestlers had reserved seats on two ...

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani voiced support for intensifying cooperation between Indonesia and Japan in various fields in the future.
"As speaker of DPR, I continue to support efforts to increase the relations between Indonesia and Japan, so that they ...

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NHK
 
The Japanese government is pushing for a shift to sea and rail freight as part of its strategy to address a truck driver shortage. One firm in central Japan has started loading its cargo on a specially designed type of ship as part of this transition.
Shizuoka Prefecture-based Suzuyo is usi...

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KYODO NEWS
 
A Japanese lawmaker who recently visited Russia and told local media he is "100 percent" confident that Moscow will win the war on Ukraine left an opposition party Tuesday after the party decided to remove him.
Muneo Suzuki, a 75-year-old House of Councillors member, who has long cha...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan's public broadcaster NHK on Monday reported a man has alleged the late founder of scandal-hit male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc sexually abused him as a high schooler at its broadcasting center in Tokyo.
According to the report, the man, now in his 30s, joined a dance...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
MobalPay, an up-and-coming provider of prepaid payment solutions for expatriates in Japan, has announced the upcoming launch of its latest feature – cash top-ups at convenience stores.
This innovative service aims to simplify the financial lives of expats by offering a seamless way ...

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ASAHI.COM
 
An apparent chemical leak on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line injured six passengers, including a child, on Oct. 9, but none of them were reported in serious condition.
A call made to the 119 emergency phone number around noon said a child was injured when he touched what looked like a leak...

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AP NEWS
 
South Korea’s under-24 players are preparing for the biggest game of their careers on Saturday, but standing between Asian Games gold and military exemption is traditional foe Japan.
The Asian Games, being staged in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, a year later than scheduled due to China’...

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CAR SCOOPS
 
The Japanese automaker keeps improving its flagship offering by adding new features
Lexus introduced a series of updates for the LS flagship in Japan, focused on improving safety and comfort.
The most noticeable highlight of the updated LS is the addition of a new 12.3-inch digital i...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan and eight Association of Southeast Asian Nations members agreed Thursday to bolster private sector cybersecurity collaboration, with 2023 marking 50 years of Japan-ASEAN friendship and cooperation.
The commitment was made at the International Conference on ASEAN-Japan Cybersecu...

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