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Japanese Rice Fish Detect UV Rays with Pituitary Gland

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NIPPON
 
Japanese rice fish detect ultraviolet rays from sunlight directly with the pituitary gland and turn their bodies black for protection, a Japanese team has found.
The findings by the team, including University of Tokyo associate professor Shinji Kanda and Okayama University assistant prof...

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Japan's Miyagi Prefecture Holds "Miyagi Ambassador Summit" with Officials from 11 Countries/Regions

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ANTARA NEWS
 
The Miyagi Prefectural Government in northeastern Japan invited ambassadors to Japan, representatives, and other officials from 11 countries/regions -- India, South Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait, Cambodia, Indonesia, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, and Taiwan -- to hold the "Miyagi Amba...

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Japan Lower House Panel Begins 1st Budget Review by Agency

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese House of Representatives' Budget Committee on Wednesday began checking the contents of the fiscal 2025 draft budget, launching its first government budget review by agency.
 
The review, set to run until Friday at the major panel of the lower chamber of parliament, was propo...

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Japan To Support Efforts To Attract Digital Nomads

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The Japan Tourism Agency will launch a program in fiscal 2025 to support municipalities and companies in attracting digital nomads, who work remotely from anywhere in the world using digital technologies.
The agency will provide subsidies to cover part of the expenses for preparatio...

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Man Who Threw Pipe Bomb At Ex-PM Kishida Tells Court He Didn't Intend To Kill

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A man who threw a homemade pipe bomb at former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a 2023 campaign event denied that he intended to kill the politician as his trial began Tuesday at a court in western Japan.
Ryuji Kimura, 25, is charged with attempted murder for the April 15, 2...

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Japan PM To Make 3-Day Trip To U.S. From Feb. 6 For Talks With Trump

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KYODO
 
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will make a three-day trip to the United States from Thursday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump in Washington, Japan's top government spokesman said Tuesday.
The two countries plan to issue a joint statement after the meeting, which is...

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Record-Breaking Snow Causes Major Travel Disruption In Japan

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INDEPENDENT
 
Record snowfall has blanketed Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, causing widespread travel disruptions and prompting calls for assistance from stranded motorists.
The heavy snow, deemed record-breaking by the Hokkaido prefectural government, has particularly impacted the island's ...

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Japanese-Made AI Buddha To Make Debut In Bhutan

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JAPAN TIMES
 
An artificial intelligence-based chatbot will start answering questions from a Buddhist viewpoint in English in Bhutan, its developers including a Kyoto University professor said Monday.
The team of the university and a startup initially developed a chatbot called Buddhabot in 2021 ...

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Heavy Snowfall Forecast In Japan, Traffic Disruptions Feared

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KYODO NEWS
 
The Japanese government on Monday warned of heavy snowfall across a wide swathe along the Sea of Japan coast due to this season's strongest cold front, with residents urged to avoid nonessential outings due to potential traffic disruptions.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said snow i...

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UFO Fans Increasingly Active in Japan

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NIPPON
 
UFO fans are increasingly active in Japan, where lawmakers have called for official investigations and UFO events have attracted many visitors.
The trend, which followed U.S. developments including the establishment of a special organization to analyze eyewitness information and other da...

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