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Japan prepared to shoot down North Korean spy satellite rocket if necessary, minister says
World
April 22, 2023
Japan prepared to shoot down North Korean spy satellite rocket if necessary, minister says
Toyko CNN — Japan says it is prepared to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite rocket if it needs…
Japan’s Kishida vows maximum security for G7, day after explosive thrown at him
World
April 16, 2023
Japan’s Kishida vows maximum security for G7, day after explosive thrown at him
Hong Kong/Tokyo CNN — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Sunday to keep world leaders safe during G7 meetings…
Man arrested after explosion prompts evacuation of Japanese leader Fumio Kishida from speech venue
World
April 15, 2023
Man arrested after explosion prompts evacuation of Japanese leader Fumio Kishida from speech venue
Tokyo, Japan CNN — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after an explosion at a venue where…
Japan births fall to record low as population crisis deepens
Society
March 1, 2023
Japan births fall to record low as population crisis deepens
The number of births registered in Japan plummeted to another record low last year – the latest worrying statistic in…
Photos: After 300 years, scientists finally solve mystery of mummified Japanese ‘mermaid’
Culture
February 21, 2023
Photos: After 300 years, scientists finally solve mystery of mummified Japanese ‘mermaid’
After nearly 300 years, scientists have finally solve the mystery of a “mummified mermaid” found in the Pacific Ocean off…
Japan promises to “lead the world” in fighting Russian aggression with $5.5 billion in Ukraine aid
World
February 21, 2023
Japan promises to “lead the world” in fighting Russian aggression with $5.5 billion in Ukraine aid
Japan pledged $5.5 billion in humanitarian aid to Ukraine on Monday, nearly quadrupling the amount of money Tokyo has promised to…
From China to Japan, extreme cold is gripping East Asia. Experts say it’s the ‘new norm’
Environment
January 25, 2023
From China to Japan, extreme cold is gripping East Asia. Experts say it’s the ‘new norm’
Hong Kong CNN — Tens of millions of people across East Asia braved a severe cold snap Wednesday as subzero…
Japan produces healthy, sugar-free chocolate in Egypt
Food
January 25, 2023
Japan produces healthy, sugar-free chocolate in Egypt
The Embassy of Japan in Egypt announced on its official Facebook page that it would be introducing a new type…
It’s ‘now or never’ to reverse Japan’s population crisis, prime minister says
Life & Style
January 24, 2023
It’s ‘now or never’ to reverse Japan’s population crisis, prime minister says
Japan’s prime minister issued a dire warning about the country’s population crisis on Monday, saying it was “on the brink…
Inflation in Japan hits highest level in 41 years
World
January 21, 2023
Inflation in Japan hits highest level in 41 years
Tokyo Reuters — Japan’s core consumer prices in December rose 4.0% from a year earlier, double the central bank’s 2%…