Kishida takes part in air review ceremony north of Tokyo

Kishida takes part in air review ceremony north of Tokyo

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio takes part in an air review ceremony of Japan's Self-Defense Forces in Saitama Prefecture, ...

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Japan Coast Guard films new island off Iwoto

Japan Coast Guard films new island off Iwoto

The Japan Coast Guard has taken footage of a new island that formed after an eruption off Iwoto, part of the Ogasawara c...

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Tokyo illumination powered by used cooking oil

Tokyo illumination powered by used cooking oil

An illumination event in Tokyo uses 380,000 light bulbs completely powered by used cooking oil, including those donated ...

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Emperor and family visit renovated imperial museum

Emperor and family visit renovated imperial museum

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visit the renovated Museum of the Imperial Collections...

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Mexico, others to withdraw from 2025 Osaka Expo

Mexico, others to withdraw from 2025 Osaka Expo

Mexico and some other countries have conveyed their intention to withdraw from the 2025 World Expo in Osaka.

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International forum sheds light on human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China

International forum sheds light on human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China

An international forum held in Tokyo sheds light on human rights abuses against Uyghurs in China.

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'Departures' director Takita looks back on filming Chinese movie

'Departures' director Takita looks back on filming Chinese movie

Japanese director Takita Yojiro of "Departures" looks back on filming Chinese movie "Silence of Smoke," noting that maki...

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Opposition party criticizes wage hike for PM and others

Opposition party criticizes wage hike for PM and others

The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party criticizes a proposed amendment which would raise the salaries of nationa...

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Mother of N.Korea abductee calls on govt to take action

Mother of N.Korea abductee calls on govt to take action

The mother of North Korea abductee Yokota Megumi holds a press conference, saying she would do everything she could to h...

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LDP tax chair: income tax cut will only be for one year

LDP tax chair: income tax cut will only be for one year

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party Research Commission on the Tax System Chairperson Miyazawa Yoichi says that the proposed...

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