JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan said Tuesday that a Chinese military delegation was on a rare exchange visit, as the Asian neighbors attempt to thaw frosty ties ahead of Donald Trump's return as U.S. president.
Members of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) were visiting...

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AP NEWS
 
A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. A few instances of minor damage were reported.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency initially estimated the magnitude wa...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae Yul reaffirmed the importance of advancing bilateral relations in their meeting on Monday, amid prolonged political uncertainty in Seoul following last month's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Iwa...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Young women in colorful kimonos and and smartly-dressed men celebrated Coming-of-Age Day at ceremonies across Japan on Monday.
Coming-of-Age Day is held annually on the second Monday of January.
As usual, Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea were popular spots for young adults to celebrat...

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RECCESSARY
 
To reinforce Japan's influence in Southeast Asia, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba embarked on his first official overseas visit after taking office, choosing Malaysia and Indonesia—two key ASEAN member countries—for his trip.
The visit aimed to enhance bilateral cooperation in...

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NIPPON
 
The delivery of F-35B stealth fighter jets by the United States to an Air Self-Defense Force base in southwestern Japan will be delayed to April or after, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday.
A new schedule for the delivery to the ASDF’s Nyutabaru base in Miyazaki Prefecture is und...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The government on Friday announced additional sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
A total of 33 organizations and 12 individuals, including a North Korean national, were added to the Japanese list of asset freeze targets under the foreign exchange and foreign trad...

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ENERGY CONNECTS
 
Ryohin Keikaku Co., the Japanese firm that owns minimalist household goods and furniture brand Muji, will look to build clean power plants in an effort to meet its emissions targets. 
The company will consider developing its own solar power as a way to secure clean electricity, ...

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NK NEWS
 
Tokyo also designates Russian individuals and financial institutions aiding DPRK’s access to global financial system
Japan has imposed new sanctions on individuals and entities linked to North Korea as part of a sweeping package targeting Russia over its war against Ukraine.
The restric...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
An expert panel of Japan's National Police Agency released a report Thursday calling for mandatory identity verification for scrap metal transactions following a surge in copper wire theft cases in the country.
The report also proposed the introduction of a notification system for s...

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