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Japanese Princess Kako Turns 30

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 30 on Sunday.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, the princess is concerned about people affected by the massive earthquake and heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula in central Ja...

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Top Japan Defense Firms Saw Revenue Increase 35% In 2023: Think Tank

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KYODO NEWS
 
 
The top five Japanese defense firms tallied sales of $10 billion in 2023, up 35 percent from the year before, according to an international security think tank, as the country continues its defense buildup amid Chinese and North Korean threats.
Globally, the combined arms revenues ...

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Japanese Lawmaker Dies In Maldives

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japanese lawmaker Toshiyuki Adachi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has died during his visit to the Maldives, informed sources said Saturday.
Adachi, 70, was believed to have died in an accident at sea.
A native of Hyogo Prefecture, Adachi was first elected to the House of Co...

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Indonesia, Japan Encourage Innovation To Tackle Climate Change

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ANTARA
 
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia affirmed that Indonesia and Japan can combine abundant mineral potential, encourage innovation, and contribute to global efforts to address the impacts of climate change.
"By combining Indonesia's abundant mineral resources...

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Influenza Cases On Rise Across Japan

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NHK
 
Influenza is on the rise across Japan, with weekly case counts increasing in all 47 prefectures.
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases and other organizations say about 5,000 hospitals and clinics across the country reported seeing 211,049 flu patients in the seven-day period up to ...

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Japan To Ease Visa Requirements, Agrees On Top China Diplomat Visit

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan and China on Wednesday continued efforts to improve bilateral ties, with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya outlining a plan to ease visa requirements for Chinese tourists and agreeing on an early visit to Japan by top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi.
But Iwaya also conveyed to W...

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Ishiba Hints at Snap Poll if Budget Rejected

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba suggested Friday that he may call a snap election for the House of Representatives if his government's fiscal 2025 budget plan or important legislation is rejected or if a no-confidence motion against his cabinet is passed during an ordinary parliam...

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Osamu Suzuki, Who Led Japanese Automaker Into India, Dies At 94

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REUTERS
 
Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious pennypincher who led Japan's Suzuki Motor (7269.T), opens new tab for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94.
He died on Christmas Day of lymphoma, said the company, which he steered ambit...

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Japan To Maximize Nuclear Power In Clean-Energy Push As Electricity Demand Grows

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan's new energy policy for the next few years that calls for bolstering renewables up to half of electricity needs by 2040 while maximizing the use of nuclear power as the country seeks to accommodate the g...

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Japan Airlines Cyberattack Disrupts Flights As Holiday Season Begins

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan Airlines' network suffered a cyberattack Thursday, disrupting luggage services and delaying flights at the start of the New Year holiday season, before being restored later in the day.
The airline said customers could once again purchase tickets for both domestic and internatio...

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