JAPAN TODAY
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ordered an investigation on Monday into the Unification Church after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July revealed close ties between it and ruling party lawmakers.
Support for Kishida's government has tumbled to its low...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Fujifilm Holdings Corp says it has has stopped development of its anti-viral drug Avigan for treating COVID-19, saying it was unable to confirm its effectiveness in a clinical trial.
Avigan, initially developed as a drug for influenza, emerged as a potential treatment for the novel ...

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NHK
 
A Ukrainian parliamentary delegation visiting Japan is calling on countries to put more pressure on Russia. This is the first time that a delegation from Kyiv has visited Japan since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine began in February.
The group consists of five members of the Ukrainian parliame...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan is planning to export to India stealth antennas equipped on a new Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer, as the two countries strengthen security cooperation, government sources said Saturday.
If realized, it would be the first export case under a Japan-India agreement on defen...

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KYODO NEWS
 
A long-awaited theme park featuring beloved characters and scenes from Studio Ghibli’s hit animations is set to open Nov. 1 in central Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, treating fans to the wonders and secrets of Ghibli films such as “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Castle in the Sky.”
Ghibli Park,...

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces General Andika Perkasa and Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force General Yoshida Yoshihide have discussed cooperation in the military sector, including strengthening coastal defense.
"Several Indonesia-Japan cooperati...

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BBC
 
The Japanese yen touched a 32-year low against the US dollar after official figures showed that prices had risen faster than expected in America.
The yen fell to 147.66 against the US dollar before regaining some ground.
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the government will tak...

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CNA
 
Japanese cabinet ministers on Friday (Oct 14) approved the scrapping of a law that stipulates women pregnant at the time of a divorce must wait 100 days before marrying again.
The law, in place for more than a century, does not apply to men and was originally intended as a way to aid the id...

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JAPAN TRAVEL
A Sense Of Homecoming
Venue: Shuri Castle When: Oct 28th - Nov 3rd 2022NoticeA significant number of the castle's main buildings were burnt down in October 2019. The site is closed to the public for the time being, but Shurijo Castle Park has been partially reopened since. Authoritie...

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NHK
 
Japanese farmers and others are getting a glimpse of the future at the trade show, "Next Generation Agriculture Expo Tokyo."
The event focuses on smart farming, or ways to boost production and cut costs. It comes amid soaring import costs of fertilizer due to the war in Ukraine and the weak...

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