CNA
 
Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed on Wednesday (Jan 15), as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.
The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topp...

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NIPPON
 
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has complained about Japan's stance on its relations with his country, amid Moscow's continued invasion of Ukraine.
In a press conference held in Moscow on Tuesday, Lavrov said Russia feels that Japan is signaling its readiness to resume dialogue on...

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ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
An NHK event in Hanoi is expected to act as a bridge to further promote the connections between the Vietnamese and Japanese people.
Japan’s public media organisation, Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK), will host an event “Discover Japan with NHK World-Japan” from January 17 to 23 at Ae...

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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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