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Japan PM Ishiba to Visit South America from Thurs.

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit South America from Thursday to attend summits of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and the Group of 20 major economies, the government said Tuesday.
Ishiba is planning to hold his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping ...

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Universal Studios Japan To Open Donkey Kong-Themed Area On Dec. 11

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KYODO NEWS
 
The operator of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka said Tuesday it will open a new attraction area based on Nintendo Co.'s popular Donkey Kong game series on Dec. 11 after postponing it from this spring.
In a world first, the Donkey Kong Country area will replicate the jungle home of t...

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Imperial Family Members Visit Ailing Princess Yuriko At Hospital

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Imperial family members are paying visits to 101-year-old Princess Yuriko, whose health condition suddenly worsened on Friday, with the functions of her heart, kidneys and other organs deteriorating.
Although Princess Yuriko, the great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito, remains asleep for mo...

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Head Of Key Japan Opposition Party Admits Having Extramarital Affair

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Yuichiro Tamaki, the head of the Japanese opposition party that has emerged as kingmaker as lawmakers select the next prime minister on Monday, said a tabloid report about his extramarital affair with a model was "basically true".
Tamaki said he would ask his party members if he sho...

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Japan’s Parliament Reelects Struggling Leader Ishiba As Prime Minister

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AP NEWS
 
Japan’s parliament reelected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his governing coalition suffered the worst election loss in more than a decade, forcing the struggling leader to form his second Cabinet in just over a month since taking office.
Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democrati...

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Japan Minesweeper Sinks After Catching Fire, 1 Of Crew Still Missing

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KYODO NEWS
 
A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper that caught fire in waters off the country's southwestern coast capsized and sank Monday, according to the local coast guard office.
One crewman remains unaccounted for after the Ukushima went up in flames on Sunday. The fire was ext...

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Japanese Ace Sasaki Heading To MLB Next Season

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MLB
 
Ace Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki appears headed to the Majors next season.
Sasaki, the consensus top young pitcher in Japan, was made available by the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB, the team announced.
"Since I joined [the Marines], I have continued to listen to my future MLB challeng...

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Komeito Picks Land Minster Tetsuo Saito As New Party Leader

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Komeito, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's coalition partner, on Saturday selected land minister Tetsuo Saito as its new leader to replace Keiichi Ishii, who lost his House of Representatives seat in October's general election for the lower chamber of parliament.
Following Komei...

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Japan To Boost Defense Capabilities Amid Security Concerns: Ishiba

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KYODO NEWS
 
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday vowed to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities in the face of a severe security environment amid the growing military activity of China, Russia and North Korea.
Ishiba, who took office on Oct. 1, said a recent violation of Japanese airspace...

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Japan On Edge, Issues Tsunami Warning After Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia

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TRAVEL AND LEISURE ASIA
 
A powerful volcanic eruption from Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia has prompted a tsunami alert in Japan. Learn more about the situation.
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, an active volcano in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted violently on November 7, 2024, s...

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