CNA
 
A court in Japan dismissed a bid by Ainu Indigenous people to reclaim rights over river fishing for salmon, an official said on Thursday (Apr 18).
It was the first court decision on Indigenous rights related to Ainu people, who traditionally lived in what is now northern Japan as well as in...

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CNA
 
Eight people were reported injured on Thursday (Apr 18) after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Japan, but there appeared to be no major damage or tsunami.
The epicentre of the quake, which hit at 11.14 pm (10.14pm, Singapore time) on Wednesday, was located between the isla...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake, measuring a lower 6 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, struck off the west coast of Shikoku island on Wednesday night, but authorities reported no link to a potential Nankai Trough quake.
There was no tsunami from the quake, which struck at 11:14 p.m., a...

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MOBILE WORLD LIVE
 
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to formally advise Google to change its advertising practices, after an investigation found it imposed anti-competitive restrictions through a partnership with Yahoo Japan, now a subsidiary of Line, Kyodo News reported. 
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KYODO NEWS
 
The number of foreign visitors to Japan soared 69.5 percent from a year earlier to over 3.08 million in March, the first time the tally exceeded the 3 million mark in a single month, boosted by tourists drawn to cherry blossoms and by Easter holidaymakers, government data showed Wedn...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake, measuring a weak 6 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, struck off the west coast of Shikoku island on Wednesday night.
There was no threat of a tsunami and no initial reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which struck at 11:14 p.m.
The quake measu...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Taking the plunge to leave a job that doesn’t align with your values is a difficult choice. Yet, Bethany Nakamura’s choice to leave her corporate day job to move to Japan is a testament to the courage it takes to pursue one’s true calling.
After relocating to teach English in the ru...

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THE ARCTIC INSTITUTE
 
Adopted in October 2015, Japan’s Arctic Policy covered a wide range of topics. These included global environmental issues, indigenous peoples of the Arctic, science and technology, the rule of law, the promotion of international cooperation, the Arctic Sea Route, natural re...

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KYODO NEWS
 
 
Japan pledged to pursue strategic and mutually beneficial relations with China in its annual foreign policy report released Tuesday, even as the two countries remain at odds over various issues, while recognizing the importance of dialogue.
The 2024 Diplomatic Bluebook said Japan w...

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NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING
 
 
The semi main event of Wrestling World 2024 in Taiwan saw the first ever IWGP Tag Team Championship match in the region, Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI defending the gold against Yuya Uemura and SANADA.
YOSHI-HASHI and Uemura squared off to start proceedings, both tradin...

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