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'Rocket Debris' Lights Up Japan Night

  • Category:Nature
CNA
 
Fiery streaks of light across the night sky over southern Japan may have been caused by space debris from a rocket launched by China, Japanese officials said on Thursday (May 11).
Video of the apparent fireballs lit up social media on Wednesday night, with residents and users speculating on...

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COVID Downgrade Tipped To Boost Japan Economy By 4.2 Tril. Yen

  • Category:Tourism
KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's downgrade on Monday of the legal status of COVID-19 will likely deliver the Japanese economy a 4.2 trillion yen ($31 billion) boost, driven in part by an increase in the number of inbound tourists, according to an estimate by a private sector economist.
The coronavirus is now...

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Japanese PM Expresses Sympathy With Korean Victims Of Colonial Rule

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Fumio Kishida pays reciprocal visit to Yoon Suk-yeol as rows over Japanese occupation are soothed
Japan’s prime minister has expressed sympathy for the suffering of Korean forced labourers during Japan’s colonial rule, as he and his South Korean counterpart renewed their resolve to...

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Four Held, One On The Run After Robbery At Luxury Watch Shop In Ginza

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JAPAN TIMES
 
A group of men forced their way into a luxury watch shop in Tokyo’s Ginza district on Monday evening, stealing merchandise before fleeing the scene by car, media reports said. Police later took four men into custody in connection with the crime.
At around 6:15 p.m., three men entere...

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Deadly Earthquake Strikes Japan, Leaves Trail Of Damage

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ACCU WEATHER
 
One person was killed and at least 20 others were injured following a strong earthquake that struck central portions of Japan on Friday afternoon, local time.
In the wake of the temblor, AccuWeather meteorologists say heavy rainfall this weekend could add further hardships to resid...

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Japanese Policeman Dies In Suspected Suicide At Prime Minister’s Residence In Tokyo

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CNN
 
A police officer was found dead in the grounds of the Japanese Prime Minister’s official residence early Friday morning, according to Tokyo Metropolitan Police, who are investigating the incident as a possible suicide.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was not at the residence when a fellow poli...

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Australia Returns Ainu Remains To Japan After 80 Years

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KYODO NEWS
 
Australia on Saturday returned to Japan four sets of indigenous Ainu remains, more than 80 years since they were sent to the Pacific nation for research purposes.
The Japanese government has been stepping up efforts to bring back the remains of the indigenous ethnic group from Hokkai...

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Japan's PM Kishida Seeks Closer Ties With Africa In Bid To Woo 'Global South'

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CNA
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday (May 4) he hoped to see closer ties between Japan and Africa as he seeks to win over the "Global South" ahead of a Group of Seven (G7) summit he will host later this month.
Kishida said that Japan would act as an intermediary between th...

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Japan Protests South Korean Politician's Landing On Disputed Islands

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KYODO NEWS
 
The Japanese government protested Tuesday a visit by a South Korean politician to South Korean-administered, Japanese-claimed islets in the Sea of Japan.
The visit by the opposition lawmaker earlier Tuesday comes a few days before Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's two-day visit...

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Eased COVID Measures Boost Travel During Golden Week

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JAPAN TODAY
 
With the easing of measures against the coronavirus, Japan's Golden Week holidays have seen travelers, some no longer wearing face masks, crowding train stations and airports, with the growing influx of foreign travelers adding to the bustle.
Experts on infectious diseases, however,...

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