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Japan Economy Gets Major Boost From Weak Currency

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BBC
 
Japan's economy grew much faster than expected in the three months to the end of June as the country's weak currency boosted exports.
The world's third largest economy saw its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rise by an annualised 6% in the period.
It is about twice the rate of growth forecast ...

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Spectrum of the Seas Returns to Tokyo, Japan

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CRUISE INDUSTRY NEWS
 
Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas arrived in Yokohama, Japan on August 12 following a 12-night voyage.
The ship arrived carrying over 4,000 guests after exploring a number of destinations including Nha Trang, Vietnam; Hong Kong and Taiwan and Kobe and Mt. Fuji before a...

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Intense Heat Continues Across Wide Regions Of Japan

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NHK
 
Scorching heat continues across wide regions of Japan, with the mercury topping 38 degrees Celsius in Niigata Prefecture along the Sea of Japan coast on Monday morning.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says temperatures are soaring mainly from the Tohoku to Kyushu regions on the Sea of Japan...

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China Stands to Gain by Allowing Group Tours to Japan

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JAPAN NEWS
 
By lifting its ban on group tours to Japan and other countries, China aims to increase traffic to and from various countries to help promote its economic development. After Beijing ended its strict zero-COVID policy, it was required to respond to the demand of people who want to trav...

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Japan, U.S. To Jointly Develop Hypersonic Missile Interceptor

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan and the United States will jointly develop a new type of missile to intercept hypersonic projectiles being developed by countries such as North Korea, China and Russia, government sources said Monday.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden are expected to agr...

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Spain Reach World Cup Semi-Finals For First Time, Japan Or Sweden Await

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Spain reached the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands in extra time, with Sweden and Japan playing later Friday for the right to face them.
Barcelona teenager Salma Paralluelo hit the winner with a smart finish on the counterat...

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Japan Ready To Impose Crowd Control On Mount Fuji

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CNA
 
Japanese authorities are gearing up to impose crowd control measures for the first time on Mount Fuji this weekend for an expected holiday rush by thousands of sometimes ill-prepared trekkers, officials said on Thursday (Aug 10).
Japan's famous snow-capped volcano outside Tokyo is open to c...

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Holidaymakers To Boost Spending As Japan Growth At Tipping Point

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KYODO NEWS
 
Summer holidays without COVID-related curbs, higher bonuses and a travel demand comeback appear to signal consumers are ready to ramp up spending, in a boon to the Japanese economy.
For the Bon holidays in mid-August, bookings for domestic flights offered by major Japanese airlines h...

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Hinata Miyazawa’s 5 Goals In Women’s World Cup Lead Japan Into Quarterfinals Against Sweden

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AP NEWS
 
Led by a surprising new star, Japan has emerged as a Women’s World Cup favorite,
Hinata Miyazawa has scored fives times in four games and leads the Golden Boot race headed into Japan’s quarterfinal game against Sweden in Eden Park on Friday.
The 23-year-old has already matched the team’...

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Japan Ex-PM's 'Fight For Taiwan' Remark In Line With Official View, Lawmaker Says

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CNA
 
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's remark on Tuesday (Aug 8) that his country must show "the resolve to fight" to defend Taiwan from attack was in line with Tokyo's official stance, a lawmaker close to Aso told a TV show late on Wednesday.
Aso, vice president of the ruling Liberal De...

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