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Ex-Taiwan Premier Hsieh Named Head of Liaison Body with Japan

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NIPPON
 
Former Taiwan Premier Frank Hsieh has been appointed chairman of Taiwan's liaison organization with Japan.
Hsieh, former head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan, the post equivalent to ambassador, said on Facebook that he assumed the position as chairman o...

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Takaichi Vows To Drive Japan's Economic Growth

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QAZIN FORM
 
Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi pledged on Tuesday to drive the country's economic growth, speaking at a New Year's event hosted mainly by Jiji Press.
"We will bring back a strong economy," Takaichi said, expressing eagerness to "push all the growth switches" to enhance Japan'...

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Japan Launches Campaign To Encourage Children To Talk About Problems

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Volunteers from the Children and Families Agency have launched an awareness-raising campaign to alleviate the anxiety of children who struggle to talk about their problems with adults.
The campaign focuses on creating an environment in which children can consult with adults comforta...

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Facility Dogs Comfort Hospitalized Children in Japan

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NIPPON
 
Some medical institutions in Japan have begun introducing facility dogs to accompany hospitalized children during treatment and rehabilitation, easing the anxiety of being away from their families.
With high costs posing a challenge, some hospitals are turning to crowdfunding to introduc...

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Japan’s ‘Kokuho’ Craze Shines Spotlight On Classical Performing Arts

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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
The phenomenal blockbuster film has delighted the classical performing arts industry, which hopes to expand its fan base.
Last year’s Japanese blockbuster film “Kokuho” has inspired people not only to flock to kabuki theaters but also to start taking lessons in nihonbuyo tradi...

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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Western Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

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INVESTING LIFE
 
While no tsunami threat was issued, strong shaking in western Japan may cause short-term local disruption, with markets watching for damage updates or transport interruptions. Summary:Magnitude ~6.2–6.3 quake hits Shimane PrefectureEpicentre located in eastern ShimaneIntensity re...

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Japanese Eggs And Milk Savored By Foreign Visitors

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japanese ingredients, particularly eggs and milk, are increasingly being promoted to meet growing demand from foreign visitors.
A 2024 survey on inbound consumption trends by the Japan Tourism Agency found that the most common expectation before visiting Japan, cited by 82.2% of res...

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Ancient Ball-Kicking Game Performed To Mark New Year At Kyoto Shrine

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NHK
 
People clad in ancient Japanese court outfits have performed a time-honored ball-kicking game to mark the New Year at a shrine in the western city of Kyoto.
The custom called kemari is said to have been played by noblemen in the Heian Period that lasted from the late 8th to the 12th century...

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Tea-Leaf Spill Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash In Eastern Japan, Kills 1

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KYODO NEWS
 
A multi-vehicle crash involving 12 cars on a road in eastern Japan killed one man early Sunday, after tea leaves spilled from a moving truck causing vehicles behind it to skid, police said.
The accident took place on a two-lane road in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, after the tea leaves s...

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Japan May Consider Review of 3 Nonnuclear Principles

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NIPPON
 
Japan's government and ruling coalition may consider a possible review of the country's three nonnuclear principles during work to update its three key national security-related documents within this year.
The principles prevent Japan from possessing, producing or letting in nuclear weap...

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