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Japan Prosecutors To Indict Suspected Abe Assassin

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CNA
 
Japanese prosecutors have decided to indict the man suspected of shooting former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, Kyodo news agency and other Japanese media reported on Saturday (Dec 24).
The decision follows psychiatric examination of the suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, an unemployed 42-year...

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Japan To Discuss Rules For State Funerals For Dignitaries

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KYODO NEWS
 
The Japanese government pledged Thursday to start discussing the conditions and rules for holding a state funeral, as public opinion was divided over one held for slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in September.
The promise came after the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishid...

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Ambassador Promotes Culinary Arts Before Anniversary Of Japan-ASEAN

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Japanese Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Kiya Masahiko promotes Japanese culinary arts ahead of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.
"Hence, we organized this event to promote two things. One is to promote Japanese food," A...

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Japan Looks Into Claim That China Is Running Covert Police Stations

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CNA
 
 
The government in Tokyo is investigating a report that China has set up covert police stations inside Japan, amid similar checks by authorities in European countries, the United States and Canada.
Safeguard Defenders, an Asia-focused rights group based in Spain, has published two reports ...

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Return To Maskless World Still Only In Realm Of Fantasy In Japan

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KYODO NEWS
 
While the coronavirus has made masks part of everyday life in Japan, in the reality depicted by recent movies and dramas, office workers, young lovers, schoolchildren and others continue to lead lives untroubled by the pandemic.
Even in a hospital drama series that ended in December,...

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Tokyo Exhibit Showcases Dior's Passion For Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
 
A hit exhibition showcasing Christian Dior's work opens in Tokyo this week with a focus on the French designer's fascination with Japan and the country's influence on his pieces.
"Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams" arrives in Japan after drawing huge crowds in Paris, London and N...

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Japan Ruling Party Lawmaker Quits Over Funds Scandal

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AP NEWS
 
A key governing party lawmaker in Japan who has served in key posts has submitted his resignation over a political funding scandal in a fresh embarrassment for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Kentaro Sonoura, an expert on diplomacy and security, admitted last month that his aide has been ...

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North Korea Threatens Strong Military Step Against Japan

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ABC NEWS
 
North Korea is threatening to take "a resolute and decisive military step” against Japan while it slammed Tokyo’s adoption of a national security strategy as an attempt to turn the country into an aggressive military power
North Korea threatened Tuesday to take a “resolute and decisive...

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Heavy Snow In Northwest Japan Leaves Drivers Stranded Overnight

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Heavy snow in coastal cities from Monday through Tuesday in northwest Japan has stranded hundreds of vehicles overnight on highways while disrupting local train services and causing electrical outages.
An 85-year-old man died after falling into a drain and five others were injured d...

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Japan’s Favorite Caramels Are Now A Delicious Milk Tea From Lipton

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JAPAN TODAY
 
As some of our readers may recall, Morinaga's Milk Caramel is Japan's longest-selling caramel brand. You'll find them everywhere from convenience stores and supermarkets to station kiosks. They're hard to miss in their golden yellow box.
ith their creamy, rich, butterscotch taste, a...

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