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Virya Energy Acquires 60 Mwp Solar Platform From Baywa In Japan

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RENEWABLES NOW
 
 
Belgian renewables firm Virya Energy has entered the Japanese market by acquiring BayWa r.e.’s local solar platform of over 60 MWdc and operational team.
The integrated platform comprises a development and operating solar portfolio spread across Japan's prefectures, the buyer a...

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Man Arrested In Connection With Stabbing Attack In Fukuoka, Western Japan

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NHK
 
Japanese police have arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with Sunday's stabbing attack in the western city of Fukuoka, which injured two people.
The police say the suspect, Yamaguchi Naoya, who lives in Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture, hinted at his i...

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Japan's Only Two Pandas To Be Sent Back To China

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CNA
 
Two pandas at a Tokyo zoo will be returned to China in January, Japanese media said on Monday (Dec 15), potentially leaving Japan without the beloved animals for the first time in half a century.
Loaned out as part of China's "panda diplomacy" programme, the distinctive black-and-white anim...

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Japan City of Kusatsu Uses Name Mix-Up as PR Opportunity

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NIPPON
 
The city of Kusatsu in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga, often confused for the famous "onsen" hot spring town in eastern Japan sharing the same name, is using the mix-up as a public relations opportunity.
Every year, the tourist information office and other related facilities in th...

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Journalist Ito's Documentary Debuts in Japan

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NIPPON
 
"Black Box Diaries," an Oscar-nominated film directed by Japanese journalist Shiori Ito documenting her experience after suffering sexual violence, was released in Japan on Friday.
"I spent 10 years making the film," Ito said in a speech after the documentary was screened at a theater in...

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Japan To Ask Owners Of Forested Land To Register Nationality

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NHK
 
The Japanese government plans to ask buyers of forested land to register their nationalities, starting next April. The move is aimed at keeping track of foreign property ownership across the nation.
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry plans to announce the new rule as early as ...

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Japan Builds Up ‘Missile Archipelago’ Near Taiwan To Counter China

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JAPAN TIMES
 
As military tensions between China and Japan reach the highest level in more than a decade, the sparsely populated island of Yonaguni finds itself right on the front lines.
Sitting just 110 kilometers (68 miles) east of Taiwan, Yonaguni marks the tail end of an archipelago stretchin...

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Mega Quake Advisory Remains Following Strong Earthquake In Northern Japan

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NHK
 
Japan's Meteorological Agency is urging people along the northern Pacific coast to stay vigilant for a mega quake after a tremor led to a tsunami advisory on Friday.
The magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori at 11:44 a.m. at a depth of 17 kilometers.
Tsunami waves ...

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Visa Free Travel, New Flights Boost Turkish Visit To Japan

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HURRIYET DAILY NEWS
 
Türkiye’s interest in Japan is experiencing a remarkable surge, with the number of Turkish visitors reaching record levels.
Visa‑free travel for up to 90 days, newly launched direct flights and the powerful influence of social media have combined to fuel an unprecedented ris...

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Japan to Finalize Plan to Address Tax Revenue Gap Next Year

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese government and ruling parties are considering finalizing details of a plan to address tax revenue gaps between Tokyo and other local governments at the end of next year, people familiar with the matter said Thursday.
Government and ruling coalition officials have been discus...

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