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Japan’s Emperor Turns 62, Reflects On Key Events

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Ahead of his 62nd birthday on Wednesday, the Emperor recently expressed his thoughts to the media at the Imperial Palace, speaking on matters including the lack of marriage ceremonies for Mako Komuro, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko.
“I feel s...

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Japan Imposes Sanctions On Russia Over Actions In Ukraine

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CNA
 
Japan is imposing sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday (Feb 23), terming Moscow's moves an unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law.
Western nations on Tuesday imposed new sanctions on Russian banks and ...

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Japan Says It's Ready To Join U.S.-Led Sanctions On Russia

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan on Tuesday said it stood ready to join the United States and other Group of Seven industrialized nations in slapping sanctions on Russia, should President Vladimir Putin order an invasion of Ukraine.
The confirmation by the world’s No. 3 economy comes as the crisis in Europe d...

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Starbucks Japan Reveals Second Sakura Frappuccino And Drinkware Goods For 2022

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SORA NEWS
 
The cherry blossoms morph into something new at Starbucks.
Earlier this month, Starbucks revealed the first instalment in their annual sakura series for this year, bringing us strawberries and fragile blooms.
Now, the cherry blossoms have unfurled their delicate petals a little furthe...

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Japan Local Govts Taking Forward-Thinking Approach To COVID-19-Related Services

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The number of people recuperating at government-designated accommodation facilities has soared during the sixth wave of the novel coronavirus.
In response to this increase, those infected are being offered an array of services, including the provision of luxury lunch boxes made b...

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Strong Winds, Snow Forecast For Northern Japan

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NHK
 
A rapidly developing low pressure system is expected to bring high winds to Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido and the northeastern region of Tohoku.
Winds of up to 90 kilometers per hour are forecast in the areas through Monday, with maximum gusts of 126 kilometers per hour.
Weather o...

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Lindt Japan Keeps The Sakura Sweets Coming With New Cherry Blossom Dessert Drink, Macarons

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SORA NEWS
 
Swiss chocolatier’s Japan branches keep the pedal/petal to the metal for sakura sweets season.
Last month, we tried Swiss chocolatier Lindt’s first-ever sakura-flavor Lindor chocolates, and we can still taste how delicious they are (partly because we’re constantly thinking about desse...

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Osaka, Kyoto Among 17 Prefs. To Remain Under Japan's COVID Quasi-Emergency

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan will extend COVID-19 quasi-emergency measures until March 6 in 17 other prefectures including Osaka, Kyoto and Fukuoka to curb coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday.
But the measures will be lifted Sunday in five other prefectures -- Yamagata, Shima...

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Japan Plans Targeted COVID-19 Curbs As New Cases Fall But Deaths Hit Record

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CNA
 
A Japanese health panel approved on Friday (Feb 18) a plan to bring in more targeted COVID-19 curbs across much of the nation, as overall new infections decline but fatalities rise to a record level.
The government will let infection restrictions on mobility and commerce lapse on Sunday in ...

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Japan Confirms Details Of F-15J Upgrade Program Worth $5.6 Billion

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DEFENSE NEWS
 
 
Japan has confirmed that it will put 68 license-built Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle interceptors through an upgrade that will improve its radar, electronic warfare, weapons carriage capacity and stand-off weapon capabilities.
A document released by the Japanese Ministry of Defense’s Acq...

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