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Elon Musk Arrives in Japan for First Visit in Nine Years

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YAHOO.COM
 
The chief executive officer of Tesla Inc. and SpaceX posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday local time that he had just arrived in “amazing” Japan.
The last time the world’s richest person visited the island nation was in 2014 to finalize an agreement wit...

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Hacker Group Attacks Japan Nuclear Websites Over Fukushima Water Release Plan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
International hacker group Anonymous has launched cyberattacks against nuclear power-linked groups in Japan in protest at the planned release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, a Japanese IT security firm said.
Anonymous has been int...

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Japan Economy Gets Major Boost From Weak Currency

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BBC
 
Japan's economy grew much faster than expected in the three months to the end of June as the country's weak currency boosted exports.
The world's third largest economy saw its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rise by an annualised 6% in the period.
It is about twice the rate of growth forecast ...

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Spectrum of the Seas Returns to Tokyo, Japan

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CRUISE INDUSTRY NEWS
 
Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas arrived in Yokohama, Japan on August 12 following a 12-night voyage.
The ship arrived carrying over 4,000 guests after exploring a number of destinations including Nha Trang, Vietnam; Hong Kong and Taiwan and Kobe and Mt. Fuji before a...

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Intense Heat Continues Across Wide Regions Of Japan

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NHK
 
Scorching heat continues across wide regions of Japan, with the mercury topping 38 degrees Celsius in Niigata Prefecture along the Sea of Japan coast on Monday morning.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says temperatures are soaring mainly from the Tohoku to Kyushu regions on the Sea of Japan...

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China Stands to Gain by Allowing Group Tours to Japan

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JAPAN NEWS
 
By lifting its ban on group tours to Japan and other countries, China aims to increase traffic to and from various countries to help promote its economic development. After Beijing ended its strict zero-COVID policy, it was required to respond to the demand of people who want to trav...

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Japan, U.S. To Jointly Develop Hypersonic Missile Interceptor

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan and the United States will jointly develop a new type of missile to intercept hypersonic projectiles being developed by countries such as North Korea, China and Russia, government sources said Monday.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden are expected to agr...

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Spain Reach World Cup Semi-Finals For First Time, Japan Or Sweden Await

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Spain reached the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands in extra time, with Sweden and Japan playing later Friday for the right to face them.
Barcelona teenager Salma Paralluelo hit the winner with a smart finish on the counterat...

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Japan Ready To Impose Crowd Control On Mount Fuji

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CNA
 
Japanese authorities are gearing up to impose crowd control measures for the first time on Mount Fuji this weekend for an expected holiday rush by thousands of sometimes ill-prepared trekkers, officials said on Thursday (Aug 10).
Japan's famous snow-capped volcano outside Tokyo is open to c...

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Holidaymakers To Boost Spending As Japan Growth At Tipping Point

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KYODO NEWS
 
Summer holidays without COVID-related curbs, higher bonuses and a travel demand comeback appear to signal consumers are ready to ramp up spending, in a boon to the Japanese economy.
For the Bon holidays in mid-August, bookings for domestic flights offered by major Japanese airlines h...

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