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Japan Waters Down G20 Climate Commitment Ahead Of Leaders’ Summit
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CLIMATE HOME
Draft communique circulated by the host stops short of endorsing implementation of the Paris Agreement, in an apparent bid to keep the US onside
Japan has drafted a weak statement on climate action as host of a G20 leaders’ summit later this week, in an apparent bid to keep the US ...
Draft communique circulated by the host stops short of endorsing implementation of the Paris Agreement, in an apparent bid to keep the US onside
Japan has drafted a weak statement on climate action as host of a G20 leaders’ summit later this week, in an apparent bid to keep the US ...
- June 26, 2019
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Japan To Hold Election For Upper House On July 21 - Government
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EURO NEWS
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will hold an election for the upper house on July 21, the government said on Wednesday, effectively kicking off campaigning for half the seats in the less powerful of parliament’s two chambers.
Expectations had simmered that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would also...
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will hold an election for the upper house on July 21, the government said on Wednesday, effectively kicking off campaigning for half the seats in the less powerful of parliament’s two chambers.
Expectations had simmered that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would also...
- June 26, 2019
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Taking a Closer Look at Japan's Futuristic Attack Submarine
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POPULAR MECHANICS
Japan has unveiled what is very likely the design for its next-generation attack submarine. The 29SS submarines would replace the existing Sōryū class submarines starting in the early 2030s. The futuristic undersea warship will ensure that Tokyo retains its reputation for the ...
Japan has unveiled what is very likely the design for its next-generation attack submarine. The 29SS submarines would replace the existing Sōryū class submarines starting in the early 2030s. The futuristic undersea warship will ensure that Tokyo retains its reputation for the ...
- June 26, 2019
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This Week In Tech History: Nintendo's N64 Goes On Sale In Japan
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END GADGET
At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look back at how far we've come. That's what This Week in Tech History does. Join us every weekend for a recap of historical tech news, anniversaries and advances from the rece...
At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look back at how far we've come. That's what This Week in Tech History does. Join us every weekend for a recap of historical tech news, anniversaries and advances from the rece...
- June 24, 2019
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Japan, Russia At Odds On Starting Economic Projects On Disputed Isles
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JAPAN TODAY
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia
Japan and Russia are unlikely to reach a final agreement to start all five areas of joint economic activities to be pursued on a group of disputed islands, Russian sources said Sunday.
The two countries have recently been holding intensive talks on the joint proj...
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia
Japan and Russia are unlikely to reach a final agreement to start all five areas of joint economic activities to be pursued on a group of disputed islands, Russian sources said Sunday.
The two countries have recently been holding intensive talks on the joint proj...
- June 24, 2019
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Wear A Japanese Lantern On Your Head With The New Chochin Cap From Kyoto
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SORA NEWS
Who needs a baseball cap when you can shade your face with a paper lantern instead?
Japan is known for its unique fashion scene, which isn’t afraid to take traditional elements and turn them into something new, with items like samurai coats, sakura berets, and kimono parkas turning he...
Who needs a baseball cap when you can shade your face with a paper lantern instead?
Japan is known for its unique fashion scene, which isn’t afraid to take traditional elements and turn them into something new, with items like samurai coats, sakura berets, and kimono parkas turning he...
- June 24, 2019
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Fuji Dream Airlines Orders 2 Embraer E175 Aircraft
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japan’s Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) has signed a firm order with Embraer for two E175 jets. The order has a value of $97.2 million, based on 2019 list prices.
“We are extremely pleased to continuously grow our fleet and our relationship with Embraer,” said Yohei Suzuki, Chairm...
TOKYO - Japan’s Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) has signed a firm order with Embraer for two E175 jets. The order has a value of $97.2 million, based on 2019 list prices.
“We are extremely pleased to continuously grow our fleet and our relationship with Embraer,” said Yohei Suzuki, Chairm...
- June 22, 2019
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Fashion Magazine Vivi T-Shirt Tie-Up With Liberal Democratic Party Attracts Criticism
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JAPAN TRENDS
Many Japanese fashion magazines are suffering from declining sales. To boost their economic prospects and keep creditors at bay, publishers may attempt new directions and types of content, or approach different kinds of advertisers. The fashion magazine Vivi tried both by launching...
Many Japanese fashion magazines are suffering from declining sales. To boost their economic prospects and keep creditors at bay, publishers may attempt new directions and types of content, or approach different kinds of advertisers. The fashion magazine Vivi tried both by launching...
- June 22, 2019
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Rui Hachimura Is Ready to Make History for Japan in the N.B.A.
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NEW YORK TIMES
Hachimura was drafted in the first round on Thursday, making him the first Japanese player to be selected that soon.
By the time Rui Hachimura came to Gonzaga University for an official visit in October 2015, he had already been on the cover of Slam Magazine — the basketball an...
Hachimura was drafted in the first round on Thursday, making him the first Japanese player to be selected that soon.
By the time Rui Hachimura came to Gonzaga University for an official visit in October 2015, he had already been on the cover of Slam Magazine — the basketball an...
- June 21, 2019
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Get Your Fax Right: Bungling Officials Spark Nuclear Scare After Quake
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Bungling Japanese officials sparked a nuclear scare after a strong, late-night earthquake by ticking the wrong box on a fax form -- inadvertently alerting authorities to a potential accident.
Employees of the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), operator of the Kashiwazaki-Kariw...
TOKYO - Bungling Japanese officials sparked a nuclear scare after a strong, late-night earthquake by ticking the wrong box on a fax form -- inadvertently alerting authorities to a potential accident.
Employees of the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), operator of the Kashiwazaki-Kariw...
- June 20, 2019
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