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Japan’s New Energy Drink Feels Like Getting Slapped In The Face By An Anime Girl

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Ordinarily, when something brings you out of a lazy or powered-down mood, we call it “a shot in the arm,” or maybe “a kick in the butt.” But the concept behind Japan’s newest energy drink is to make you feel like you just got slapped across the face.
Specifically, it’s supposed to m...

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Swimmers Injured In Dolphin Attacks On Japan Beach

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BBC
 
Four swimmers have been injured in dolphin attacks on a beach in central Japan, officials say.
One man, in his 60s, suffered broken ribs and bites to his hands after a dolphin rammed him a few metres off Suishohama beach in the town of Mihama, Fukui prefecture, early on Sunday.
Another man,...

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Japan, Saudi Arabia Push Forward On Decarbonization Tech Tie-Up

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday agreed to cooperate in sharing technology to aid in the decarbonization and economic diversification of the Middle Eastern nation, while ensuring Japan's ongoing access to its oil.
The...

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Animator Miyazaki's First Film In A Decade Released

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Oscar-winning animator Hayao Miyazaki's highly-anticipated film -- his first feature in a decade -- was released in Japan on Friday.
The 82-year-old Miyazaki, co-founder of the celebrated anime house Ghibli, came out of retirement to make "How Do You Live?" It was years in productio...

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Japan, ASEAN Affirm Ties Ahead Of Celebration Of 50-Yr Friendship

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KYODO NEWS
 
Foreign ministers from Japan and ASEAN on Thursday shared their hope of strengthening relations at a special summit commemorating their 50 years of friendship later this year in Tokyo, aiming to upgrade their ties to more strategic ones.
At their meeting in Jakarta, Japanese Foreign ...

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Japan Space Agency Rocket Engine Explodes During Test

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THE STRAITS TIMES
 
A rocket engine exploded during a test in Japan on Friday but there were no injuries, an official at Japan’s Education, Science and Technology Ministry said.
The explosion of the Epsilon S engine at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) testing site was the latest in a...

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Indonesia Highlights EV Cooperation At ASEAN-Japan Meeting

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Indonesia highlighted cooperation in the development of electric vehicles (EVs) during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post-Ministerial Conference with Japan in Jakarta on Thursday.
"We have plenty of discussions about this. Now, we need to move beyond plans into ...

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Japanese Influencer And LGBTQ Advocate Found Dead In Tokyo Office

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ABC
 
Japanese media personality, model and activist Ryuchell has died aged 27 of an apparent suicide, according to local media.
The performer, whose real name is Ryuji Higa, was found unconscious at a property in Shibuya, Tokyo around 5pm on Wednesday local time.
They were pronounced dead shortl...

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Floods And Mudslides Kill Six In Japan As Scientists Warn Extreme Rainfall Events Will Get Worse

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CNN
 
Heavy rainfall in southwestern Japan has caused devastating flooding and mudslides that have left at least six people dead, five missing and 19 injured, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency on Tuesday.
Four people died in Japan’s Kyushu region and two people in the Chugoku r...

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Indonesia-Japan Synergy For Halal Product Assurance Needed: Minister

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas called for boosting synergy for halal product assurance between Indonesia and Japan, as it will benefit both nations.
"Cooperation between Indonesia and Japan, especially on progressing the halal product assurance aspect, should be acce...

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