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Japan Mulls Electricity, City Gas Subsidies in Summer

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese government is considering providing electricity and city gas subsidies from July to September, when energy demand for cooling is expected to grow, people familiar with the matter said Thursday.
Electricity and city gas fees are likely to start rising around June as prices fo...

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Indonesia Confirms Mogami Frigates and Submarine Offers from Japan

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NAVAL NEWS
 
Japan is offering Indonesia Mogami-class frigates and submarines, as Tokyo seeks to deepen security cooperation with Jakarta following the loosening of its arms export rules and amid the geopolitical situation in the region.
On April 11, Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) Chief of Staff, Admir...

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Japan Defense Chief Urges Coordination with U.S. on Hormuz Security

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday emphasized the importance of close coordination with the United States over a multilateral effort to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
"Realistically, it's important to ensure close communication...with the United...

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Indonesia Expands Internship Opportunities In Japan's Miyazaki

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ANTARA NEWS
 
The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower is expanding technical internship opportunities for Indonesians in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, through a partnership with the Miyazaki Prefectural Government.
The cooperation was marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between...

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Japan, U.S. Confirm Close Coordination On Currency After Intervention

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tuesday she agreed with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to closely coordinate on movements in the currency market during talks held after a recent intervention to stem the yen's depreciation against the dollar.
"We are in good coo...

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Japan's Emperor Confers Grand Cordons at Imperial Palace

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NIPPON
 
Japan's Emperor Naruhito conferred Grand Cordon honors on 14 recipients, including four foreigners, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The conferment ceremony was held in the "Matsu-no-Ma" hall of the palace.
Recipients of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun includ...

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Japan Faces U.K. Rival In Race To Build Warships For New Zealand

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan’s stealthy and highly automated Mogami warship is set for a showdown with the simpler and less expensive Type 31 frigate from the U.K. as the two nations compete to supply vessels to the Royal New Zealand Navy.
New Zealand said last week it was looking at both options to repla...

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Japanese Horror Novelist Koji Suzuki Dies at 68

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ASATU NEWS
 
Renowned Japanese novelist Koji Suzuki, whose seminal work "Ring" ignited a global fascination with Japanese horror, died from an illness at a Tokyo hospital on Friday, May 8, 2026. He was 68 years old.
 
Suzuki, a native of Hamamatsu City in Shizuoka Prefecture, rose to internationa...

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Japan Parade Cultural Promotion Event Held In New York

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The fifth Japan Parade event to promote Japanese culture was held in Manhattan, New York, on Saturday.
About 100 organizations including companies, schools and groups of Japanese nationals from various prefectures took part in the event. Participants marched through the streets, per...

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Football: Japan Drawn With Holders Qatar, Thailand, Indonesia At Asian Cup

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan have been pitted against two-time reigning champions Qatar as well as Thailand and Indonesia in Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup following Saturday's tournament draw in Riyadh.
Record four-time champions Japan begin the tournament in Saudi Arabia against Indonesia on Jan. 11 befor...

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