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Japan, China Seek Broader Bilateral Talks To Improve Public Sentiment

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Around 100 Japanese and Chinese pundits gathered in Tokyo on Thursday, calling on their governments to expand dialogue and promote people-to-people exchanges to improve public sentiment amid fragile bilateral relations.
At a forum on Sino-Japanese ties, scholars, alongside prominent...

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Japan, Sweden Agree to Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership; Military Cooperation Between N. Korea, Russia Condemned in Joint Statement

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson agreed to elevate their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership on Wednesday in Tokyo.
As both Japan and Sweden face the threat of Russia, the nations aim to strengthen cooperation in a wide range of a...

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Saudi Arabia Seen Joining Japan-Britain-Italy Fighter Jet Project

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NIPPON
 
The governments of Japan, Britain and Italy are coordinating to include Saudi Arabia in their joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, Japanese government sources have said.
Given the challenge of reducing development costs, the three governments are apparently interested in S...

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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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