ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Devavesi Waqa are expected to agree on establishing the framework in their talks scheduled to be held in Tokyo on Monday.
The government plans to establish a framework for dialogue with the Pacifi...

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CRUNCHY ROLL
 
 
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales, the 44th theatrical film from the Doraemon anime franchise, opened in 383 theaters in Japan on March 7 and made a first-place debut in its first weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha.
The film beat the award-winning American musical ...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Frozen mackerel is a popular ingredient because it can be used easily in a variety of dishes, not to mention simple grilling.
The Finance Ministry’s trade statistics showed about 77,200 tons of frozen mackerel were imported in 2023, up 14,800 tons from the previous year. About 70% co...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party decided to revise the draft budget for the next fiscal year starting in April after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reversed course on his plan to increase patients' share of medical costs, people close to the matter said Saturday.
While the pow...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
According to Japanese beauty standards, a small face is often considered a symbol of elegance and youth. It is typically associated with a slim, balanced profile, which is why many beauty products are marketed with claims to help achieve this ideal.
The ATTENDSbeauty Small Face Lift...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Heavy snow is expected in the Kanto-Koshin region between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The agency called on people to take precautions to avoid traffic collisions due to snow and icy road surfaces.
Snowfall for the 24 hours leadin...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
An explosion at an auto parts factory on Thursday in the city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, killed one person, local broadcaster CBC reported.
A dust collector inside Chuo Spring's Fujioka plant exploded shortly after 8 a.m., prompting a male employee to call the fire department, CBC...

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NIPPON
 
The U.N. Development Program said Thursday it has picked Japanese actress Mana Ashida as domestic goodwill ambassador, a post newly set up by the organization to focus on efforts in the Asian nation.
At a press conference in Tokyo the same day, Ashida, 20, said, "I hope to work so that w...

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KYODO NEWS
 
A bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line made an emergency stop near a station in Tokyo on Thursday after two cars decoupled, leading to a 3-hour suspension of bullet train services in eastern Japan, the railway operator said.
The decoupling has raised safety concerns among the p...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's Princess Kako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, will travel to Brazil in early June to promote ties between the two countries that this year mark 130 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday.
The younger daughter of Crown P...

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