QAZIN FORM
 
Japan plans to join a European Space Agency mission to observe an asteroid set for a close flyby of Earth in 2029, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday, with the project seen as crucial to preparing for potential future space rock collisions, Kyodo reports. 
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NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that the country will be involved in providing Ukraine with security guarantees to deter Russia from launching another invasion.
"We'll thoroughly discuss what our nation can and should do, including in terms of laws and capabilities, a...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Philippine police have arrested two male suspects over the deadly shootings of two Japanese nationals in Manila last week.
The police said that one of the men arrested Monday is thought to have carried out the shooting. The other is said to be a tour guide.
Authorities said that the...

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CN TRAVELLER
 
A new report reveals the best places around the world for a working holiday, as the number of digital nomads continues to increase
Where, and how, do you work best? Is it in the office among colleagues, tasks littered with chatty pick-me-ups?
From the comfort of home, with minimal ...

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, agreed Monday to enhance cooperation in economic security, such as strengthening supply chains for semiconductors and critical minerals.
During their first strategic dialogue, held at the Foreign Ministr...

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JAKARTA GLOBE
 
Bank Indonesia has officially expanded the Quick Response Indonesian Standard (QRIS) cross-border digital payment system to Japan, with the service now available at 35 merchants through a partnership with the local payment app JPQR Global.
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo sai...

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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
This summer, the spread of an omicron subvariant known as nimbus has been high, accounting for about 40% of infections in the country.
The number of people infected with COVID-19 has increased for eight consecutive weeks, driven by the spread of a new coronavirus subvariant.
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THE REPUBLIC
 
Columbus will welcome international visitors from one of its sister cities next week.
A delegation of city officials from Miyoshi, Japan will be in town from Sunday night to Thursday, including Mayor Tasuku Oyama, Yoshihiro Masuoka, vice chairman of the Miyoshi city council, Yuichi...

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NHK
 
An intense heatwave continued to grip much of Japan on Saturday, from the Kyushu region in the southwest to Tohoku in the northeast.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says sunny conditions are driving up temperatures from Kyushu to the Tokai region in central Japan, and across Tohoku.
By 11 a...

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NIPPON
 
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung's latest trip to Japan has affected Japan-China ties, with Beijing canceling at the last minute a bilateral meeting of agriculture ministers.
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi avoided going into detail in a press conference on Fri...

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