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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…
A Japanese company creates first man-made meteorite
Science News
April 4, 2023
A Japanese company creates first man-made meteorite
Tokyo-based space company, ALE, has unveiled the first human-made meteorite, in a historic event that the Japanese have been anticipating…
Japan’s foreign minister vows to send “strong message” after meeting with NATO chief
World
February 1, 2023
Japan’s foreign minister vows to send “strong message” after meeting with NATO chief
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi pledged Wednesday to uphold the country’s sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine after…
Tokyo will require new homes built from 2025 to have solar panels
World
December 17, 2022
Tokyo will require new homes built from 2025 to have solar panels
All new houses in Tokyo built by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar power panels to cut household…
Japan is open to travel. So why aren’t tourists coming back?
Travel
August 1, 2022
Japan is open to travel. So why aren’t tourists coming back?
(CNN) — Summer 2022 has been dominated by stories about travel mishaps, overcrowding at major destinations and airports and life-threatening…
Tokyo court orders ex-Tepco execs to pay $95 bln damages over Fukushima disaster
World
July 16, 2022
Tokyo court orders ex-Tepco execs to pay $95 bln damages over Fukushima disaster
The Tokyo district court on Wednesday ordered four former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to pay 13 trillion…
Japan “concerned” over Russia’s cruise missile tests in the East Sea
World
April 15, 2022
Japan “concerned” over Russia’s cruise missile tests in the East Sea
Tokyo has “conveyed its concerns” to Moscow over cruise missile tests conducted by Russia in the East Sea, Foreign Minister…
Japan to expand sanctions against Russia, banning imports of coal and vodka, says Prime Minister
World
April 8, 2022
Japan to expand sanctions against Russia, banning imports of coal and vodka, says Prime Minister
Japan will expand its sanctions against Russia, banning Russian imports such as coal and vodka and freezing assets held by…
Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan
World
November 13, 2021
Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Saturday US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
World
October 28, 2021
Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could lose its majority in Sunday’s general election, polls…