REUTERS
 
The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty.
"Given the increasingly severe international situation, I believe we may truly be at a turning point in hist...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Cherry blossoms are forecast to come into bloom on Monday in central Tokyo, earlier than in any other region of the country, a weather forecasting company said.
The blooms are expected to appear in Hiroshima and Kochi in western Japan and Miyazaki in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, f...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Thirty years on from the fatal sarin nerve gas attack in Tokyo's subway network, survivors and families who lost loved ones are still seeking justice.
Thirteen people were killed and thousands were sickened when cult members released sarin nerve gas in the capital's subway trains on...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
A fashion show featuring Japanese brand Yoshiokubo was held at Asakusa Hanayashiki amusement park in Taito Ward, Tokyo.
The event, which took place after the park had closed at night, was part of the Tokyo Collection, one of the main events of Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
It was the f...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The estimated number of visitors to Japan totaled 3.25 million in February, exceeding 3 million for the first time on record for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday.
The number shot up 16.9% from a year before, boosted mainly by an increase in travelers...

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TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD
 
Japan’s tourism boom brings a surge of international visitors to Kyoto, while domestic tourism declines, creating a divide in the city’s cultural attractions.
Japan’s Inbound Tourism Boom and Its Impact on Kyoto
Japan is witnessing an unprecedented surge in international t...

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday instructed his government to develop a system to operate so-called hospital ships by January 2026.
on the same day, the government adopted a program for the introduction of hospital ships, which provide medical care at sea in the event of...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Chubu Electric Power Co has begun dismantling a nuclear reactor in Shizuoka Prefecture, making it the country's first commercial reactor to undergo the process, the utility said.
The company started the disassembly work on Monday by removing the top lid of the pressure vessel of the...

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KYODO NEWS
 
The average land price rose for the first time in 33 years in more than half of surveyed rural areas in Japan, government data showed Tuesday, as the nation's economic recovery extends to asset values.
Across Japan, land prices in all categories as well as prices for residential land...

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SEE NEWS
 
Croatian electrical equipment manufacturer Koncar [ZSE:KOEI] said on Monday that its generators and motors unit GIM has built a compact generator for the Chidori small hydropower plant in Japan.
The generator is designed with a rated power of 2,800 kVA, a nominal voltage of 6,600 V, an...

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