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Japan Opens Independent Mission To NATO As Tensions With Russia, North Korea Rise
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EURO NEWS
NATO has deepened its links with Japan and three other Indo-Pacific partners, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, though not as part of the military alliance.
Japan has formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster coop...
NATO has deepened its links with Japan and three other Indo-Pacific partners, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, though not as part of the military alliance.
Japan has formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster coop...
- January 17, 2025
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Japan Marks 30th Anniversary Of Deadly Kobe Quake
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FRANCE 24
Kobe (Japan) (AFP) – Thousands of people marked on Friday the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more than 6,400 lives and levelled much of the Japanese city of Kobe.
The 7.2-magnitude quake on January 17, 1995, sparked a major review of quake preparedness in the island na...
Kobe (Japan) (AFP) – Thousands of people marked on Friday the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more than 6,400 lives and levelled much of the Japanese city of Kobe.
The 7.2-magnitude quake on January 17, 1995, sparked a major review of quake preparedness in the island na...
- January 17, 2025
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Japan’s New Labour Market Reforms Need To Go Further
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EAST ASIA FORUM
In Brief
After three ‘lost decades’ of economic performance, wages in Japan showed signs of positive growth in 2024. To deliver sustained increases to real wages, Japan must improve labour productivity growth. Whether the ‘new trinity’ of labour market reforms will successfull...
In Brief
After three ‘lost decades’ of economic performance, wages in Japan showed signs of positive growth in 2024. To deliver sustained increases to real wages, Japan must improve labour productivity growth. Whether the ‘new trinity’ of labour market reforms will successfull...
- January 16, 2025
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Nintendo Rumor Mill In Overdrive Over New Switch
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JAPAN TODAY
Speculation over Nintendo's new console, a successor to the wildly popular Switch, reached a fever pitch Thursday with specialist media predicting an imminent announcement from the Japanese gaming giant.
The Eurogamer website said it had heard "industry whispers" that the new gadget...
Speculation over Nintendo's new console, a successor to the wildly popular Switch, reached a fever pitch Thursday with specialist media predicting an imminent announcement from the Japanese gaming giant.
The Eurogamer website said it had heard "industry whispers" that the new gadget...
- January 16, 2025
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Japan Panel Says 'Megaquake' Probability Up To 82%
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CNA
The probability of a "megaquake" in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said Thursday, with a 75-82 percent chance of it happening.
Such a jolt could potentially have a devastating 8 to 9 magnitude, trigger colossal tsunamis, kill several hundred thousand...
The probability of a "megaquake" in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said Thursday, with a 75-82 percent chance of it happening.
Such a jolt could potentially have a devastating 8 to 9 magnitude, trigger colossal tsunamis, kill several hundred thousand...
- January 16, 2025
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Disney-Themed Shinkansen Trains To Begin Service In Japan From Feb. 21
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KYODO NEWS
Disney-themed bullet trains adorned with characters from hit films such as "Frozen" will run on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line connecting Tokyo and Osaka from Feb. 21 for a limited time, the operators of the railway and Tokyo Disney Resort said Wednesday.
The "Wonderful Dreams Shinkanse...
Disney-themed bullet trains adorned with characters from hit films such as "Frozen" will run on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line connecting Tokyo and Osaka from Feb. 21 for a limited time, the operators of the railway and Tokyo Disney Resort said Wednesday.
The "Wonderful Dreams Shinkanse...
- January 15, 2025
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First Japanese Police H160s!
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AEROSPACE SPACE
The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has taken delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making it the first para-public operator of the type in Japan.
The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has taken delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making it the first para-publi...
The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has taken delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making it the first para-public operator of the type in Japan.
The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has taken delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making it the first para-publi...
- January 15, 2025
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Record 36.8 Million Tourists Visited Japan In 2024
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CNA
Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed on Wednesday (Jan 15), as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.
The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topp...
Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed on Wednesday (Jan 15), as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.
The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topp...
- January 15, 2025
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Russia's Lavrov Complains about Japan's Stance on Dialogue
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NIPPON
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has complained about Japan's stance on its relations with his country, amid Moscow's continued invasion of Ukraine.
In a press conference held in Moscow on Tuesday, Lavrov said Russia feels that Japan is signaling its readiness to resume dialogue on...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has complained about Japan's stance on its relations with his country, amid Moscow's continued invasion of Ukraine.
In a press conference held in Moscow on Tuesday, Lavrov said Russia feels that Japan is signaling its readiness to resume dialogue on...
- January 15, 2025
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Vietnamese Language Service To Be Introduced By Japan Public Broadcaster NHK
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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
An NHK event in Hanoi is expected to act as a bridge to further promote the connections between the Vietnamese and Japanese people.
Japan’s public media organisation, Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK), will host an event “Discover Japan with NHK World-Japan” from January 17 to 23 at Ae...
An NHK event in Hanoi is expected to act as a bridge to further promote the connections between the Vietnamese and Japanese people.
Japan’s public media organisation, Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK), will host an event “Discover Japan with NHK World-Japan” from January 17 to 23 at Ae...
- January 14, 2025
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