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South Korea’s President Lee to visit Japan for a summit with PM Takaichi
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit Japan on Jan 13 and 14 for a summit with Japan’s…
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Japan to test deep sea rare earth mining to cut China reliance
TOKYO: Japan embarks on Sunday (Jan 11) on what it says is the world’s first bid to tap deep sea…
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Japan calls for ‘smooth’ trade after reports of China snags
TOKYO: Japan said Friday (Jan 9) that international trade should be “smooth” after media reports said China was delaying Japanese…
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Japan protests China gas drilling in East China Sea
TOKYO: Japan said on Thursday (Jan 8) it had lodged a protest with China over the operation of a mobile…
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China bans dual-use goods exports for Japan military over Taiwan remarks
Beijing’s statement on Tuesday did not specify which items fall under its new curbs. Around 1,100 items are on China’s…
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Japan nuclear plant operator may have underestimated quake risks
The estimate of maximum seismic ground motion is important for the earthquake-resistant design of nuclear plants. In September 2023, the…
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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region
TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday (Jan 6),…
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Bluefin tuna sells for record US$3.2 million at year-opening auction at Tokyo fish market
The pricey fish was caught off the coast of Oma in northern Japan, known as home to the high-quality tuna,…
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Trump invites Japan’s Takaichi to the US early this year
TOKYO: President Donald Trump invited Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the United States during a phone call late on…
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Japan footballer ‘King Kazu’ signs for new team at 58
Miura spent last season with fourth-tier Atletico Suzuka, making seven appearances as the team were relegated to Japan’s regional leagues…
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