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Japan Slammed By Torrential Rain As Typhoon Mawar Nears

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CNA
 
Parts of Japan were slammed by torrential rain on Friday (Jun 2) as Typhoon Mawar neared, bringing winds and heavy rain to a wide swathe of the country and prompting authorities to advise tens of thousands to evacuate.
Mawar, which wreaked havoc on Guam earlier this week, has weakened to tr...

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Foreigner Hotel Stays In Japan Top 10 Mil. For 1st Time In 3 Years

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KYODO NEWS
 
The total number of overnight stays by foreigners at hotels and other accommodation facilities in Japan topped 10 million in April for the first time since January 2020, government data showed Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker yen and increased international flights.
The figure rose 19.5...

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Japanese Court Rules Against Same-Sex Marriage Ban In Major Win For LGBTQ+ Equality

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PINK NEWS
 
A court in Japan has ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
On Tuesday (30 May), Nagoya District Court became the second to rule against Japan’s banning of same-sex marriage, despite the country’s prime minister Fumio Kishida claiming the ban wasn’t discriminat...

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Law Enacted That Allows Nuclear Reactors To Operate Beyond 60 Years

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan on Wednesday passed a law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years, as it tries to reinvigorate the sector to meet energy challenges and climate targets.
The bill intends to "establish an electricity supply system that will achieve a carbon-free society", a Diet sp...

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Typhoon Mawar Losing Strength As It Heads Toward Japan’s Okinawa Islands

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AP NEWS
 
Typhoon Mawar appeared to be losing force as it headed Wednesday toward Japan’s Okinawa Islands, where the United States maintains a significant military presence, after largely skirting Taiwan and the Philippines.
After tearing across Guam last week, Mawar passed by Taiwan on Tuesday ...

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Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines Eye Defense Chief Talks In June

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese, U.S., Australian and Philippine defense ministers are planning to hold their first-ever quadrilateral talks in Singapore next month, a diplomatic source said Tuesday, amid China's growing maritime assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.
The ministerial gathering would be ...

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Japan MSDF Ship Flying Controversial Rising Sun Flag Enters South Korea

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KYODO NEWS
 
A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer flying the controversial rising sun flag entered a South Korean port Monday to attend a naval drill scheduled for later this week, amid recovering ties between the two neighbors.
South Korea's effective acceptance of the port call by t...

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Japan’s Kishida Sacks Son As Aide Over ‘Inappropriate Behaviour’

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AL JAZEERA
 
Move comes amid public outrage over photos of a party the younger Kishida held at the official prime minister’s office in December.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that he will remove his son from the position of his executive secretary amid mounting public outrage ove...

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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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Starbucks Japan’s Newest Frappuccino Is A Summer Cake Delight

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JAPAN TODAY
 
With summer fast approaching, Starbucks is looking to keep us cool with a new icy Frappuccino called the Setouchi Lemon Cake.
As the name suggests, this beverage uses fruit from Setouchi, Japan’s premier lemon-producing region. Setouchi lemons are known for their high sugar content ...

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