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Japanese Journalist Denied Entry Into Hong Kong

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JAPAN TIMES
 
A Japanese journalist known for his Hong Kong coverage was denied entry into the city on Thursday, in what is believed to be a first for a reporter from Japan. He was sent back to Tokyo on Friday.
Freelance journalist Yoshiaki Ogawa, 54, attempted to enter Hong Kong after arriving b...

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Japan's Kumamon On 1st "Business Trip" To Mainland China Since COVID

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KYODO NEWS
 
Kumamon, the popular black bear character and mascot of southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, has been on a "business trip" to China for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking excitement for local fans thrilled to have the opportunity to interact with t...

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Biden Corrects Claim Saying He Swayed Japan To Hike Defense Budget

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KYODO NEWS
 
U.S. President Joe Biden has corrected himself after saying last week that he had persuaded Japan to significantly increase its defense budget, according to a White House transcript released Wednesday.
"He didn't need my convincing as much as he'd already decided," Biden is quoted as...

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Infrastructure Cooperation Reflects Strong RI-Japan Relations

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ANTARA NEWS
 
The close bilateral relations between Indonesia and Japan are reflected in their technical cooperation in the infrastructure sector, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono has said.
"This technical cooperation showed how strong Indonesia-Japan relations are,"...

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Beer Factory Leak Turns Okinawa Port Red

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Officials were left red-faced at a beer factory in Okinawa Prefecture on Tuesday, after a mishap turned a large body of water a sinister shade of scarlet.
A leak filled a port area in the city of Nago with the lurid-colored water, which one Twitter user described as looking "venomou...

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Japan Group Releases Images of ‘Likely UFOs’

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JAPAN NEWS
 
International UFO Lab, an organization dedicated to the investigation of unidentified flying objects, has released six photographs and videos that the group believes are highly likely to depict real UFOs.
The Fukushima City-based organization made the announcement at UFO Fureai-kan h...

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Japanese Kabuki Actor Arrested On Suspicion Of Assisting Mother’s Suicide

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Ennosuke Ichikawa detained after both parents were found dead at his home in Tokyo last month
One of Japan’s best-known kabuki actors has been arrested on suspicion of assisting in his mother’s suicide after both parents were found unconscious at his home last month.
Police said En...

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Japan Ruling Parties Agree On Election Cooperation To Avoid Friction

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's ruling parties agreed Tuesday to cooperate in all constituencies except those in Tokyo for the next general election, brushing aside concerns that they may end their decades-long alliance amid increased friction over the fielding of candidates.
The decision came after weeks o...

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Japan PM Kishida Says G-7 To Work Closely Following Russia Uprising

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KYODO NEWS
 
The Japanese government said Monday it will coordinate with the other Group of Seven countries in addressing the situation in Russia following a short-lived uprising by the Wagner mercenary group, adding the development warrants "serious attention."
"We would like to respond to the s...

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Japan Protests Russia's Declaring Sept 3 As Day Of Victory Over 'Militaristic' Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan has lodged a protest against Russia over the country's decision to declare Sept 3 a day of victory over "militaristic Japan" - a move it said would fan mutual antagonism, the top government spokesperson said on Monday.
"The passage of this law could not only stir anti-Japanese...

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