NIPPON
 
Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Tuesday called for concrete results on pending issues between Japan and China, apparently referring to Tokyo's demand that Beijing remove its restrictions on imports of Japanese fisheries products.
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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese people now have more options than ever if they wish to have a funeral for, or with, their pet -- be it a dog, cat or even a bug.
Demand for joint burials with pets has grown in recent years despite religious prohibitions, with one pioneer company in Tokyo providing "with pet...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
 
A "pocket park" in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's smallest, measuring only 0.24 square meter with space for just one person to sit on a wooden seat on a rock.
Located in a corner of a residential area in th...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Shinkansen bullet train services in western Japan were halted Monday evening after a person was hit by a train in Hiroshima Prefecture, JR West said.
The incident, which occurred between Fukuyama and Shin-Onomichi stations, led to the suspension of bullet train operations between Shi...

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REUTERS
 
Japan and Vietnam agreed to boost bilateral trade and uphold global rules on the free flow of goods as Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi while both countries engage in talks with Washington to avoid tariffs.
Ishiba's first trip to Vietnam, and his sub...

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ANTARA
 
The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) confirmed the participation of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) in the upcoming 2025 Super Garuda Shield joint military exercise that will take place in Indonesia.
Head of the TNI Information Center, Brig. Gen. Kristomei Sianturi shared this...

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NIPPON
 
Bereaved families and others on Friday mourned more than 100 people who died in a train derailment accident that occurred in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, 20 years ago.
Kazuaki Hasegawa, president of West Japan Railway Co., reiterated the company's apology in a memorial cer...

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ASAHI
 
A 22-year-old Chinese exchange student has been awarded the top prize in the 20th annual Japanese language essay contest for Chinese nationals with her candid reflections on her initial struggles in Japan. 
Lin Fangfei impressed the judges with her writing about her journey toward making ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Nintendo shares surged Thursday after the gaming giant boasted of higher than expected demand in Japan for pre-orders of its hotly anticipated Switch 2 console.
The successor to the Switch -- the third best-selling console ever behind Sony's PlayStation 2 and the Nintendo DS -- is s...

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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
Tokyo and Manila are also likely to agree to start negotiations to sign an agreement, under which the Self-Defence Forces and the Philippine military will be able to provide food, fuel and other supplies to each other.
The Japanese and Philippine governments have entered the f...

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