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Japan Urges Dialogue To Resolve Myanmar Crisis

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AA.COM
 
Tokyo does not believe it would be productive to impose sanctions, says foreign minister
Japan will urge Myanmar’s military and opponents of the coup to engage in dialogue to resolve the ongoing turmoil, the Japanese foreign minister said on Friday.
The country would use sanctions, “if t...

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With an Eye on Beijing, Japan and Indonesia Sign Arms Export Equipment

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THE DIPLOMAT
 
The pact is the latest milestone in Tokyo’s growing security engagement with the nations of Southeast Asia.
Japan and Indonesia have signed an agreement allowing the transfer of Japanese military equipment and technology to the Indonesian armed forces, the latest sign of Tokyo’s de...

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Fire-Damaged Renesas Plant To Fully Resume Shipments In June Or July

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Major semiconductor maker Renesas Electronics Corp. said it will be able to fully resume shipments from its fire-damaged Naka plant in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, around June or July.
The Naka plant is the company’s main facility, and primarily manufactures automotive semico...

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Tokyo Reports 414 Coronavirus Cases; Nationwide Tally 2,832

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday reported 414 new cases of the coronavirus, up 50 from Tuesday.
The number (236 men and 178 women) is the result of 1,724 tests conducted on March 28. By age group, people in their 20s (115 cases) accounted for the highest number,...

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This New Onsen Mask Is Here To Help You Soak In The Steam, Not The Germs

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SORA NEWS
 
A specially constructed mask designed for use in all kinds of public bathing facilities.
It comes as no surprise that visitors to onsen hot springs and other bathing facilities like public baths, spas, and saunas, have dramatically decreased during the past year of the pandemic.
Even ...

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Japan’s Famous Cherry Blossoms See Early Bloom Amid Warming

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AP NEWS
 
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s famous cherry blossoms have reached their flowery peak in many places earlier this year than at any time since formal records started being kept nearly 70 years ago, with experts saying climate change is the likely cause.
Japan’s favorite flower, called “sakura,” us...

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Kono Says Inoculation Pace To Accelerate In May

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan's vaccine minister, Taro Kono, said on Monday that the pace of coronavirus inoculation in the country would accelerate in May, but that the Tokyo Olympics, set to start in July, were not factoring into the schedule.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged to have enough dose...

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Japan, Indonesia Defense Chiefs Opposed To Assertive Moves By China

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KYODO NEWS
 
The defense ministers of Japan and Indonesia on Sunday agreed to send messages to the rest of the world that the two countries will strongly oppose any action by China that could escalate tensions in regional waters.
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi also told reporters after holding talk...

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Japan's Health Ministry Publishes Translated Covid-19 Vaccination Form

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The health ministry has released a draft COVID-19 vaccination form and letters of notice translated into 12 languages on its website for foreign residents who have difficulty understanding Japanese.
The ministry released basic information on the vaccination, including who can be ino...

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Illuminated Sakura Brighten Up Kyoto Nights

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
KYOTO — Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto serves as the backdrop to illuminated sakura cherry trees over the weekend.
After a lighting test was conducted Friday, the special nighttime viewing event started Saturday and will run through April 4.
About 1,000 Somei-Yoshino sakura and yam...

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