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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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Japan Considering Hypersonic Missile Deployment By 2030

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REUTERS
 
TOKYO, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Japan's defence ministry is considering the deployment of hypersonic missiles by 2030 to boost deterrence by stepping up its counterattack capabilities, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday.
The ministry is seeking counterforce capabilities as Russia's...

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Osaka Hospital Suspends Services After Ransomware Cyberattack

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NHK
 
A hospital in Osaka says it has suspended non-emergency outpatient services and operations following a ransomware cyberattack on its electronic medical record system. The facility has 36 departments and 865 beds.
Osaka General Medical Center officials told reporters on Monday that the syste...

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Gymnastics: Japan Takes Men's Silver At World, Qualifies For Olympics

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's men booked their ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning silver in the team all-around final Wednesday at the gymnastics world championships in Liverpool.
The team led by reigning Olympic individual all-around and horizontal bar gold medalist Daiki Hashimoto totaled 253....

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