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Japan, US Hold Joint Arms Drills Amid China, N Korea Worry

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ABC NEWS
 
Japan and the United States have begun a major joint military exercise in southern Japan as the allies aim to step up readiness in the face of China’s increasing assertiveness and North Korea’s intensifying missile launches
 
Japan and the United States began a major joint military exe...

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You Can Now Get The Holiday Santa Kitkat In Japan This Christmas

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TIME OUT
 
Pick up a Santa-shaped KitKat as well as a KitKat advent calendar in Japan to celebrate Christmas in chocolatey style
KiKat Japan recently announced two new Tokyo-exclusive flavours – the Tokyo Shima Lemon and Tokyo Cacao – but that hasn’t stopped it from releasing a special Christmas ...

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Sky Watchers In Japan See Uranus Hidden By Totally Eclipsed Moon

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NHK
 
Sky watchers across much of Japan have enjoyed an enormously rare celestial spectacle -- Uranus hidden by a totally eclipsed moon.
The lunar eclipse began at around 6:09 p.m. on Tuesday and peaked between around 7:16 and 8:42 p.m. The moon returned to its full phase around 9:49 p.m.
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Japanese Firms Move Ahead With Low Emissions Fuel

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NHK
 
Researchers at two major Japanese firms have launched tests of a promising new fuel source that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Japanese machinery maker IHI and electricity producer Jera have started trials at a thermal power plant in central Japan that mixes ammonia with coal.
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Japan, China Eye Summit Next Week On Fringes Of Int'l Gathering

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in mid-November on the sidelines of an international gathering in Southeast Asia, diplomatic sources said Monday.
If realized, it would be the first summit between the political leaders of Jap...

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Tomiyasu Named In Japan's World Cup Squad

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ARSENAL.COM
 
Takehiro Tomiyasu has been named in Japan’s squad for the 2022 World Cup - the first of our players to be selected for the tournament.
The defender is part of his nation’s 26-man squad, marking the first time the 24-year-old has been selected for world football’s global showpiece ha...

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Japan To Keep Stake In Russian Energy Project In Sakhalin

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CNA
 
A Japanese consortium has decided to retain its stake in the new Russian operator of the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project and is set to notify Moscow, moving to secure stable energy supplies for resource-scarce Japan.
"It's an extremely important project," Economy and Industry Minister Yasuto...

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Japan Gov't Urged To End Free Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccines

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KYODO NEWS
 
A panel of experts on Monday proposed that the Japanese government end the free rollout of COVID-19 vaccines administered as a special measure, citing concerns over a further deterioration of its fiscal health, already considered one of the worst among major economies.
The Finance Mi...

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Japan PM Vows To Strengthen Military At Int’l Naval Review

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AP NEWS
 
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at an international fleet review Sunday that his country urgently needs to strengthen its military capabilities as security risks increase including threats from North Korea’s nuclear and missile advancement and Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Japan’s Crab Ice Cream Is Here To Test How Much You Really Love Seafood And Sweets

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan has a lot of ice cream flavors that, if you’re not familiar with the local cuisine, might be surprising when you first encounter them.
Matcha/green tea is the most famous, but you can find sakura ice cream, sometimes with actual cherry blossoms mixed in, as well as azuki (swee...

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