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Japan PM Eyes Endorsing Scandal-Hit LDP Members In Upper House Race

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba indicated Tuesday that his ruling party would endorse members implicated in a slush fund scandal for next year's House of Councillors election, provided they explain themselves in parliament.
The scandal, involving some Liberal Democratic Party l...

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Japan, Netherlands To Face Off In RAXUS Samurai Japan Series In Osaka In 2025

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WBSC
 
The RAXUS Samurai Japan Series 2025 will be played at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka.
The Netherlands will face WBSC Premier12 2024 silver medallists, Olympic champions and World Baseball Classic winners Samurai Japan on March 5th and 6th in Osaka next year. The RAXUS Samurai Japan Series 2025 ...

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E-Scooter Traffic Violations Remain High in Japan

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NIPPON
 
The number of electric kick scooter traffic violation cases handled by police in Japan remains high following the easing of regulations through a revision of the road traffic law in July last year, raising concerns about their safety.
"Some users have repeatedly violated the law." Daik...

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Nintendo Ranks Third Among Most Sought-After Employers In Japan

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AUTO MATON MEDIA
 
Nintendo is the third most popular company among job-seeking Japanese graduates this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the employment agency Gakujo (source: Otaku Soken).
The ranking is based on responses from 5,476 university students from all over Japan. 
First ...

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Bear Killed After 2 Days In Akita Supermarket

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A bear was trapped and killed Monday after a two-day stay in a northeastern Japan supermarket, police said, ending an incident in which the animal attacked a male employee and dined out in the store's meat section.
The approximately 1-meter-long bear was finally confirmed as capture...

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A Japanese Artist Finds Solace And Global Fans With Intricate Leaf-Cutting

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AP NEWS
 
A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them.
The world of Lito’s delicate art, which he began in 2020 a...

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Japan’s Popular Princess Aiko Turns 23 With Her Future As A Royal In Doubt

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AP NEWS
 
Japan’s popular Princess Aiko turned 23 on Sunday, as she takes on more official duties even while her future in the imperial family remains in doubt.
Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, graduated from university earlier this year and has since been participatin...

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Victims of Fire at Japan Lawmaker Inoguchi's Home Identified

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NIPPON
 
The two victims of a recent fire at Japanese lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi's home have been identified as her husband, Takashi, a University of Tokyo professor emeritus, and first daughter, police said Sunday.
The fire occurred Wednesday at the apartment of Inoguchi, 72, a member of the House...

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Japan To Provide Defense Equipment To Philippines, 3 Other Nations

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan plans to provide defense equipment to the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti under its official security assistance to the armed forces of like-minded countries that share its values, a government source said Saturday.
The four countries have been designated as the r...

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Japan Launches Landing Support Vessel Dedicated to Ryukyu Operations

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USNI
 
The first of a new class of landing support vessels dedicated to the Japan Self-Defense Force’s Maritime Transport Group was launched last week in Tokyo’s latest move to bolster its forces facing China in the Ryuku Island Chain.
Constructed by the Naikai Zosen Corporation at the Setoda Shi...

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