SKY NEWS
 
The long-running dispute has prevented Russia and Japan from signing a formal peace treaty.
The Kremlin has said it does not recognise Japan's claim to a chain of islands between the two countries.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia disagreed with comments made by Japan's n...

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SORA NEWS
 
An amazing value for anyone who truly thinks it’s not the destination that’s important, but the journey.
Living in Japan, you can sometimes start to get a little desensitized to just how unusual some Japanese capsule toy, or gacha, vending machines are.
Excruciatingly detailed miniatu...

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FRANCE 24
 
He's the "Frankenstein" taking baseball by storm and following in the legendary footsteps of Babe Ruth -- but Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani is still humble enough to pick up litter.
Ohtani this season became Major League Baseball's biggest star after a breakthrough campaign with th...

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NHK
 
Japan's Immigration Services Agency has launched a new drive to speed up coronavirus vaccinations among foreign nationals, including language assistance.
The move follows reports of a slow pace of inoculations among foreigners, with many unable to make appointments due to language barriers ...

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REUTERS
 
Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, defended his pro-nuclear energy policies on Monday, saying that re-starting nuclear power plants mothballed since the 2011 Fukushima disaster was vital.
Energy became a key issue during the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) recent leaders...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Six people were injured after falling about 2.4 meters from the third floor to the second floor when a part of a five-story building collapsed at an amusement park Sunday in Hyogo Prefecture, according to police.
The police launched an on-site probe Monday on suspicion of profession...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The health ministry’s plan to administer third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at least eight months after an individuals’ second shot needs to be reconsidered and the timeline should be shortened, according to projections by a researcher at the University of Tokyo.
Failing to acceler...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan is considering exempting Australian soldiers from the death penalty for crimes committed during joint drills on its soil after the issue of capital punishment stalled negotiations for a defense cooperation pact between the two countries, government sources said Saturday.
Austra...

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STRAITS TIMES
 
Maya Yoshida confronted Saudi Arabia fans and later accused them of making "discriminatory gestures" after defeat left Japan in danger of missing the World Cup for the first time since 1994.
Japan's captain had angry words with a section of the home fans after the qualifying defea...

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NHK
 
New coronavirus infections have continued to decline in the week since Japan lifted its state of emergency. Now, officials want to further ease restrictions on social activities.
The government is now testing ways to increase the number of travelers and spectators at sporting events.
Tokyo ...

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