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Japan Picks 'War' As Kanji Character Of The Year
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CNA
Japan chose the kanji character for "war" on Monday (Dec 12) as the symbol for 2022 after a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe.
The public votes in the annual event for the written character they think best represents the past year....
Japan chose the kanji character for "war" on Monday (Dec 12) as the symbol for 2022 after a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe.
The public votes in the annual event for the written character they think best represents the past year....
- December 12, 2022
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Japan Will Vow "Counterstrike Capability" In Key Security Documents
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KYODO NEWS
The Japanese government will vow in key security documents to be revised this month to acquire "counterstrike capability" but exclusively for defense purposes under the war-renouncing Constitution, a government source said Friday.
The revision to Japan's National Security Strategy an...
The Japanese government will vow in key security documents to be revised this month to acquire "counterstrike capability" but exclusively for defense purposes under the war-renouncing Constitution, a government source said Friday.
The revision to Japan's National Security Strategy an...
- December 10, 2022
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Japan’s Climate Policy ‘Failed To Build On The Legacy Of Kyoto’
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THE GUARDIAN
More than two decades on from the protocol, country shows enthusiasm for nuclear restarts over renewables
Apart from the distant buzz of a gardener’s strimmer, all is quiet at the Kyoto International Conference Center, its grey concrete walls matched by the sky on an afternoon in e...
More than two decades on from the protocol, country shows enthusiasm for nuclear restarts over renewables
Apart from the distant buzz of a gardener’s strimmer, all is quiet at the Kyoto International Conference Center, its grey concrete walls matched by the sky on an afternoon in e...
- December 10, 2022
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Kishida, Obama Call For Nuclear-Free World At International Forum In Hiroshima
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JAPAN TODAY
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and former U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday called for a world without nuclear weapons amid Russian threats to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and North Korea's pursuit of a nuclear arsenal.
They made the call in separate messages sent t...
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and former U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday called for a world without nuclear weapons amid Russian threats to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and North Korea's pursuit of a nuclear arsenal.
They made the call in separate messages sent t...
- December 10, 2022
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UK, Italy And Japan Team Up For New Fighter Jet
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BBC
Rishi Sunak is set to announce a collaboration between the UK, Italy and Japan to develop a new fighter jet that uses artificial intelligence.
The prime minister says the joint venture aims to create thousands of UK jobs and strengthen security ties.
The nations will develop a next genera...
Rishi Sunak is set to announce a collaboration between the UK, Italy and Japan to develop a new fighter jet that uses artificial intelligence.
The prime minister says the joint venture aims to create thousands of UK jobs and strengthen security ties.
The nations will develop a next genera...
- December 9, 2022
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Frozen Food Named 'Dish Of The Year' In Japan
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CNN
Smoke began to drift out of a box as the winner of Japan's "dish of the year" was revealed.
But it wasn't a beautifully plated mackerel or an immaculate dessert that took top honors. Instead, the hosts unveiled a variety of frozen meats and pizzas -- still in their air-tight bags.
Every yea...
Smoke began to drift out of a box as the winner of Japan's "dish of the year" was revealed.
But it wasn't a beautifully plated mackerel or an immaculate dessert that took top honors. Instead, the hosts unveiled a variety of frozen meats and pizzas -- still in their air-tight bags.
Every yea...
- December 9, 2022
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Japan's Air Self-Defense Force Slated To Change Its Name To Include 'Space'
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NHK
Japanese government officials plan to change the name of the country's Air Self-Defense Force to include the word "space," reflecting the increasing importance of security in the domain.
The government created the Space Operations Squadron as part of the Air Self-Defense Force in May, 2020....
Japanese government officials plan to change the name of the country's Air Self-Defense Force to include the word "space," reflecting the increasing importance of security in the domain.
The government created the Space Operations Squadron as part of the Air Self-Defense Force in May, 2020....
- December 8, 2022
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Japan Highlights Chinese Government Rights Abuses
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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Tokyo Should Support Crimes Against Humanity Investigation
On December 5, Japan’s upper house of parliament, the House of Councilors, approved a resolution highlighting human rights abuses in areas including Xinjiang, Tibet, Inner Mongolia, and Hong Kong.
The resolution did n...
Tokyo Should Support Crimes Against Humanity Investigation
On December 5, Japan’s upper house of parliament, the House of Councilors, approved a resolution highlighting human rights abuses in areas including Xinjiang, Tibet, Inner Mongolia, and Hong Kong.
The resolution did n...
- December 8, 2022
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Japan Eyes 56% Increase In Defense Budget Over Five Years
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JAPAN TODAY
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ministers on Monday to boost the country's defense budget by 56 percent over the next five years to 43 trillion yen.
The government is overhauling its defense and security strategies in response to regional threats from nuclear-armed ...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ministers on Monday to boost the country's defense budget by 56 percent over the next five years to 43 trillion yen.
The government is overhauling its defense and security strategies in response to regional threats from nuclear-armed ...
- December 7, 2022
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Netflix’s ‘First Love’ Is Sign of Growing Global Success for Japan Series Content
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VARIETY
In its second week on release the new Netflix series from Japan, “First Love,” has ascended to the number five spot on the streamer’s rankings for non-English content, as well as being its number one show in Japan for the week.
Based on two songs by Japanese megastar Utada Hikaru ...
In its second week on release the new Netflix series from Japan, “First Love,” has ascended to the number five spot on the streamer’s rankings for non-English content, as well as being its number one show in Japan for the week.
Based on two songs by Japanese megastar Utada Hikaru ...
- December 7, 2022
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