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Heavy Rain Drenches Indonesia vs Japan Match at GBK

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TEMPO
 
The Indonesian national team's home match against Japan at the GBK Stadium, Senayan on Friday night is forecast to be under heavy rain until the end of the match. The match between the national team and Japan is held in the ongoing Asia Zone qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
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After Cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya Neighborhood Cancels New Year’s Eve Too

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JAPAN TODAY
 
For decades, the Shibuya ward of downtown Tokyo has had an image as a party place. Things are less celebratory these days, though, as after telling people to stay away from the area on Halloween, Shibuya Ward says it’s not going to be doing anything special for New Year’s Eve either...

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Japan PM Ishiba to Visit South America from Thurs.

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit South America from Thursday to attend summits of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and the Group of 20 major economies, the government said Tuesday.
Ishiba is planning to hold his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping ...

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Imperial Family Members Visit Ailing Princess Yuriko At Hospital

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Imperial family members are paying visits to 101-year-old Princess Yuriko, whose health condition suddenly worsened on Friday, with the functions of her heart, kidneys and other organs deteriorating.
Although Princess Yuriko, the great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito, remains asleep for mo...

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Komeito Picks Land Minster Tetsuo Saito As New Party Leader

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Komeito, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's coalition partner, on Saturday selected land minister Tetsuo Saito as its new leader to replace Keiichi Ishii, who lost his House of Representatives seat in October's general election for the lower chamber of parliament.
Following Komei...

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Japan PM Ishiba Dissolves Lower House For Oct. 27 Election

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KYODO NEWS
 
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan's House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for an Oct. 27 general election to seek a vote of confidence before putting his leadership in reforming his scandal-tainted ruling party to the real test.
The dissolution of the 4...

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Defense Minister Orders ASDF Aircraft to Be Readied for Transporting Japanese Nationals from Lebanon

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara has ordered Air Self-Defense Force aircraft to be moved to Jordan and Greece to stand by for the transportation of Japanese nationals from Lebanon, the ministry said Friday.
The ministry plans to have the aircraft depart as soon as arrangements are made...

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Japan Defense Force Ship Sails Through Taiwan Strait For 1st Time

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KYODO NEWS
 
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel has sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's direction, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday, triggering an immediate backlash from China.
On Wednesday, the destroyer Sazanami, along wit...

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Japan Celebrates Record Emmy Wins For 'Shogun'

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ABC NEWS
 
Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season
Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season.
It took home prizes including Outstanding Drama Series, as star and co-produc...

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Japan Ruling Party Leadership Race Begins With Record 9 Candidates

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KYODO NEWS
 
A record nine candidates on Thursday kicked off a 15-day election campaign to become the next leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and succeed Fumio Kishida as prime minister, as the party seeks to restore public confidence following a slush funds scandal.
The leadership...

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