ABC NEWS
 
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Japan’s defence ministry and forces are under scrutiny over allegations members of the navy violated the sensitive information protection law, falsely claimed allowances for special assignments, and wrongfully claimed free meals at base cafeterias. 
Of the 218 people discip...

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ARMY RECOGNITION
 
According to information published by Kompas on July 8, 2024, the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) has received a new patrol vessel from the Japanese government.
A follow-up meeting regarding the donation was held between Bakamla and the Japan International Coopera...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan used to think skateboarding was a pastime for delinquents but the country has grown into a global powerhouse in the sport and is expected to dominate at this month's Paris Olympics.
Children as young as six can be seen zipping up ramps and grinding down rails at skate parks al...

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VATICAN NEWS
 
 
Tsukiji Church, a cornerstone of Catholic heritage in Tokyo, celebrated its 150th anniversary with a Thanksgiving Mass on June 30, presided over by Archbishop Isao Kikuchi.
Known also as the Old Cathedral of St. Joseph, Tsukiji Church stands as the first Catholic church in Tokyo,...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building’s Projection Mapping project is running until the end of 2024 under the theme of “Synergy."
 
Designed by Belgian CG and image creator Maxime Guislain, “Synergy” depicts how human activities intersect with nature in a complex way, and how w...

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TEMPO
 
After previously holding exhibitions themed around the culture and history of Srivijaya in December 2023 and Majapahit in February 2024, the Indonesia Embassy in Tokyo once again showcases the diversity of Indonesian culture in Japan through an exhibition titled "Batanghari River in Histo...

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her French counterpart, Stephane Sejourne, have agreed to strengthen their countries' cooperation in the security area.
At their meeting in Paris on Friday, the two officials also confirmed the continuance of support for Ukraine and sanctions a...

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LA CROIX INTERNATIONAL
 
 May 1 marks five years since Emperor Naruhito's enthronement. With few male heirs, Japan's dynasty faces succession issues, as conservatives block women from the throne despite broad public support.
Five years after Emperor Naruhito's coronation on May 1, 2019, Japan con...

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FRANCE 24
 
Leukaemia survivor Rikako Ikee will compete for Japan in the 100m butterfly at the Paris Olympics after missing out on an individual place at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
Three-time world champion Daiya Seto will swim the men's individual medley after Japan's 27-member team for th...

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BBC
 
The creator of Dragon Ball, one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time, has died at 68.
Akira Toriyama suffered an acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the brain, his studio said Friday.
Dragon Ball is hugely popular around the world and the comic s...

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