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Japan Emperor Wishes For Peaceful Year In New Year's Address

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KYODO NEWS
 
Emperor Naruhito offered greetings Thursday in his New Year's address, expressing hope for a peaceful year while voicing concern for people affected by natural disasters.
Accompanied by his wife Empress Masako and other members of the imperial family, the 64-year-old emperor waved to...

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Japanese Princess Kako Turns 30

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 30 on Sunday.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, the princess is concerned about people affected by the massive earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula in central Ja...

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Memorial Ceremony Held ahead of 1-Year Anniversary of Fatal Collision at Haneda Airport; ‘Your Precious Sacrifice Won’t Be in Vain’

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JAPAN NEWS
 
A memorial ceremony was held at the Japan Coast Guard’s Haneda Air Base in Tokyo on Monday ahead of the one-year anniversary of a fatal collision between a JCG aircraft and a Japan Airlines plane on Jan. 2 at Haneda Airport.
About 70 attendees at the ceremony mourned the five JCG mem...

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A Quarter Of Japanese Firms Positive About Reskilling Workers

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JAPAN TODAY
 
About a quarter of Japanese firms are positive about reskilling their workers -- seen as essential for improving labor productivity -- but only a small percentage are actively taking steps toward that goal, a research institute survey found.
The government of Prime Minister Shigeru ...

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Japanese Space Startup Aborts 2nd Satellite Launch Attempt Minutes After Liftoff

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AP NEWS
 
A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff Wednesday, nine months after the company’s first launch attempt ended in an explosion.
Space One’s Kairos No. 2 rocket lifted off from a site in the ...

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Japanese Films Tugging at Chinese Moviegoers' Heartstrings

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NIPPON
 
Japanese movies are riding on a wave of popularity in China, despite Beijing's restrictions on imported film.
Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki's "The Boy and the Heron," which hit theaters in China in April, became the 10th-highest grossing film of 2024.
Other popular Japanese movi...

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Japan Parties Widely Divided over Corporate Donations

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NIPPON
 
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and opposition parties were widely divided Thursday over whether to ban donations from companies and organizations to political parties, a key issue in revising the political funds control law again.
The Political Reform Special Committee at the Ho...

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Japan’s Royals Conclude Landmark Visit To Türkiye

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HURRIYET DAILY NEWS
 
Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko concluded their five-day visit to Türkiye on Dec. 8, reaffirming a shared commitment to strengthening the enduring diplomatic and cultural ties between the two nations through meaningful high-level discussions.
During the...

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Shibuya’s Hachiko Statue Will Be Covered Up For New Year’s Eve, Pedestrian Barricades Installed

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Last month, administrators announced that Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward would not be holding any New Year’s Eve countdown events this year.
It’s part of a continuing effort to eliminate the drunken, rowdy, ill-mannered crowds that used to congregate in the area around Shibuya Station for Hal...

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Japan, Netherlands To Face Off In RAXUS Samurai Japan Series In Osaka In 2025

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WBSC
 
The RAXUS Samurai Japan Series 2025 will be played at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka.
The Netherlands will face WBSC Premier12 2024 silver medallists, Olympic champions and World Baseball Classic winners Samurai Japan on March 5th and 6th in Osaka next year. The RAXUS Samurai Japan Series 2025 ...

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