Japan News
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North Korea fires suspected submarine-launched missile into waters off JapanNorth Korea has fired a suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile into waters off the coast of Japan, South Korea's military has...
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Japan's Kishida sends offering to controversial Tokyo shrineJapan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida donated ritual offerings Sunday to a Tokyo shrine viewed by Chinese and Koreans as...
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TSMC plans chip plant in Japan; says supply shortages easingTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp has confirmed it is planning to build a computer chip factory in Japan.TSMC's CEO C.C. Wei...
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JAL selects Thomas Global’s flight displays for Boeing 767 fleet upgradeJapan Airlines (JAL) has signed with Thomas Global Systems to equip the airline’s Boeing 767-300/300ER fleet with the TFD-7000 Series...
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Japan's coincident, leading indicator indices fall in AugustJapan's coincident indicator index extended a decline in August from the previous month, the government said on Thursday, although it...
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Japan eyes renewables, nuclear restart in race for 2030 climate goalJapan aims to expand renewable energy as much as possible and restart nuclear power plants whose safety has been confirmed,...
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Japan's outgoing Finance Minister Aso said he urged BOJ to lower inflation targetJapan's outgoing finance minister, Taro Aso, said on Monday he had proposed lowering the central bank's 2per cent inflation target...
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Japan to end Covid-19 state of emergency on ThursdayJapan's government announced Tuesday that the corona virus state of emergency will end this week so the economy can be...
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Flower park in northern Japan looks too beautiful to be realAs Japan’s northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido has the country’s coldest winters. That, of course, means what sort of outdoor activities are...
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Quad leaders press for free Indo-Pacific, with wary eye on ChinaLeaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia vowed on Friday to pursue a free and open Indo-Pacific region...
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JNTO introduces 'accessible tourism' initiativesJapan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is continuing to promote accessible tourism across Japan, aiming to help realize a symbiotic society...
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BOJ rolls out climate scheme, to disburse first loans late DecemberThe Bank of Japan said on Wednesday it will begin disbursing loans in late December under a new scheme targeting...
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Virus-hit Fiji to reopen borders for touristsFiji plans to reopen for international tourists by November, aiming to rebuild a pandemic-devastated economy while battling a Delta-variant coronavirus...
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Japanese firms to jointly develop human rights app for foreign workersMore than 200 Japanese companies and organizations, including Toyota Motor Corp and retail giant Aeon Co, will jointly develop a...
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Bumpy road as aging Japan bets on self-driving carsWith an aging population in need of transport, Japan is betting on autonomous cars, but an accident involving a self-driving...
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Japan's hot exports growth cools as COVID-19 hits supply chainsJapan's exports extended double-digit gains in August, led by strong shipments of chip manufacturing equipment, although the pace of growth...
