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Japan's Lack Of Same-Sex Marriage "In Unconstitutional State": Court

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KYODO NEWS
 
A Japanese court on Thursday ruled that the lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the country is in a state of unconstitutionality.
In the fifth ruling handed down over similar lawsuits filed across the country, the Fukuoka District Court fell short of clearly determining...

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Japan Govt to Enhance Financial Aid for Crime Victims

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NIPPON.COM
 
The Japanese government plans to expand financial support for crime victims, including bereaved families, aiming for a substantial hike in state benefits and the establishment of a lawyer system for afflicted people.
The government adopted a draft of the policy at a meeting on Tuesda...

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Japan Warns It Will Destroy Any North Korean Missile That Enters Its Territory After Pyongyang Signals Satellite Launch Imminent

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CNN
 
Japan’s Defense Ministry warned on Monday it would destroy any North Korean missile that enters its territory after Pyongyang notified the country of plans to launch a “satellite” between May 31 and June 11.
“We will take destructive measures against ballistic and other missiles that are co...

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Japan PM Kishida Mulls Attending NATO Summit In July: Gov't Sources

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making arrangements to attend a NATO summit scheduled for July, government sources said Wednesday, as the Asian country has deepened ties with the trans-Atlantic alliance amid global security concerns.
On the sidelines of the summit in Lithuan...

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Japan's Hitachi Sets Up New Organization To Promote Generative AI

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TECHNODE.GLOBAL
 
Japan-based conglomerate Hitachi, Ltd. has on Monday announced that it has established a new organization called “Generative AI Center” to promote the safe and effective use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Hitachi said in a statement that the Center will accelerate H...

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Japan PM Attack Suspect May Have Held Grudge Over Electoral System

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KYODO NEWS
 
The suspect in an explosives attack on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the weekend may have harbored a grudge after failing to qualify as a candidate for the upper house election last year, court documents showed Tuesday.
Ryuji Kimura, 24, has remained silent after being...

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Kishida Unhurt After Explosive Device Thrown At Him In Wakayama

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was unhurt after a man threw a cylindrical object which exploded ahead of a stump speech he was due to make during his visit to western Japan on Saturday, less than a year after a former premier was fatally shot during election campaigning.
Kishida immed...

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Japan To Fund Overseas Defense Projects In First Departure From Aid Rules

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CNN
 
Japan on Wednesday said it plans to offer friendly nations financial assistance to help them bolster their defenses, marking Tokyo’s first unambiguous departure from rules that forbid using international aid for military purposes.
Japan’s Overseas Security Assistance (OSA) will be operated ...

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Japan PM Pushes Rule Of Law In U.S.-Led Democracy Summit

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday the rule of law is the absolute minimum that the international community needs to maintain for durable peace, as he took part in a virtual summit on democracy led by the United States, by recounting his recent visit to Ukraine.
On ...

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Shoma Uno Of Japan Repeats As World Figure Skating Champion

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AP NEWS
 
Shoma Uno prevailed in a quad showdown in the free skate on Saturday to become the first Japanese man to defend his title at the figure skating world championships.
Uno, skating to selection of music that included Bach, attempted five quadruple jumps at Saitama Super Arena. He landed al...

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