KYODO NEWS
 
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Sunday pledged to strengthen the Self-Defense Forces' transport capabilities to remote southern islands through a newly launched unit dedicated to maritime logistics amid growing tensions over the Taiwan Strait.
"The unit will enable faster and more s...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, attended the entrance ceremony of the University of Tsukuba near Tokyo on Saturday.
The 18-year-old prince, who graduated last month from the university-affiliated Senior High School at O...

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Fuelled by social media, a global boom is outstripping production of the powdered green tea
The appearance of the vivid-green powder elicits smiles and appreciative sounds, and anticipation among dozens of tea lovers. Their hand-milled batches now ready for whisking with hot water,...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A survey published Thursday by a Singaporean state-owned think tank said Japan remains the most trusted major power among respondents in Southeast Asia due to the country's "respectful and cooperative approach to regional engagement," with trust rising over the past year.
The Europe...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that the importance of bilateral cooperation with South Korea will not change, after President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted by the country's Constitutional Court over his short-lived declaration of martial law.
Ishiba told a parliamentar...

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UCA NEWS
 
Tokyo has also sent a 32-member Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team to Yangon to aid humanitarian efforts
Japan will provide US$6 million in emergency aid to assist victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar, its government said.
The details of the aid will be coordinated with relevant...

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NEWS WEEK
 
The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the archipelagic nation, according to a new estimation released on Monday.
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Japan lies along the circum-Pacific seismic belt, better known as the "...

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CNA
 
Japan sees about an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a seabed zone known as the Nankai Trough.
Japan's economy could lose as much as US$1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, which could trigger devastating tsunamis, the co...

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NIPPON
 
San-ikukai, a Tokyo-based social welfare corporation, announced Monday the start of its "Baby Basket" project to protect lives of newborn babies at its hospital in the capital's Sumida Ward.
Beginning 1 p.m. the same day, women can anonymously drop off their babies up to four weeks old r...

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BBC
 
One of Japan's biggest restaurant chains is closing its outlets for deep cleaning, after two incidents of customers finding pests - including a rat - in their food.
Sukiya, known for its beef-on-rice dishes, announced the temporary closure after an insect was found by a customer. Last weeke...

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