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Japan, Eight ASEAN Nations To Bolster Cybersecurity Collaboration

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan and eight Association of Southeast Asian Nations members agreed Thursday to bolster private sector cybersecurity collaboration, with 2023 marking 50 years of Japan-ASEAN friendship and cooperation.
The commitment was made at the International Conference on ASEAN-Japan Cybersecu...

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After 2 Years In Office, Kishida May Call Snap Election Soon

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JAPAN TODAY
 
There is speculation among Japanese lawmakers that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may call a snap election in the near future to regain his political footing, as two years have passed since he took office in October 2021.
Both the ruling coalition and opposition parties are wary of th...

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Philippines, Japan, Allies Kick Off Naval Drills Amid Asia-Pacific Tension

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Forces from the Philippines, Japan, Britain, Canada and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint naval exercises in Philippine waters as a "show of force", amid flaring regional tension.
With more than 1,800 participants, the drills follow last week's move by Beijin...

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Japan Records Hottest September In 125 Years

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NDTV
 
The scorching September's average temperature was 2.66 degrees Celsius (36.78 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than usual, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Monday.
Japan has seen its hottest September since records began 125 years ago, the weather agency said, in a year expected to be the...

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Marriage Equality Eludes Japan's Same-Sex Couples

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BBC
 
When Aki and Hikari were looking to rent a house together in Tokyo, they were told by real estate agents that the places they liked "were for couples".
"We are a couple," they would respond. The answer they were given: "This is a house for a man and woman couple."
The women, both in their ...

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Johnny's To Change Name To SMILE-UP.; Create New Firm To Manage Performers

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Scandal-hit male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc said Monday it will change its name and establish a new firm to manage its performers in a bid to distance itself from late namesake founder Johnny Kitagawa, as it attempts to repair the reputational damage caused by decades of ...

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Japan And India Plan 2025 Moon Mission To Hunt For Water Near The Lunar South Pole

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SPACE.COM
 
Japan is providing the rover and launcher, and India is providing the lander for LUPEX mission.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Is making progress on its rover for a joint mission with India to the south pole of the moon.
JAXA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (...

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Japanese Actor Tatsuya Fuji Honored at San Sebastian Festival

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Actor Tatsuya Fuji, 82, was awarded the Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance at the 71st San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain on Saturday for his role in director Kei Chikaura’s film “Great Absence.”
The film tells the story of a father and son who reunite after a ...

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Princess Kako Marks 110 Years of Women at Japan Universities

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NIPPON.COM
 
Japan's Princess Kako attended a ceremony on Saturday marking 110 years of women attending universities in Japan.
Tohoku Imperial University, the predecessor of Tohoku University in northeastern Japan city of Sendai, opened its doors to three women in 1913, who became the first femal...

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Construction Of Japan's Tallest Skyscraper Begins Near Tokyo Station

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KYODO NEWS
 
Construction of a new skyscraper, set to be Japan's tallest building with a height of about 390 meters, has begun near Tokyo Station, developer Mitsubishi Estate Co. said.
The Torch Tower, expected to be completed in March 2028, will surpass the 330-meter Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower...

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