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SOCCER
Apr 21, 2023
Shinji Okazaki and SD Huesca hope to strengthen bonds between Japan and Spain through academy
The Spanish team is working to form an academy with Japan's FC Basara Hyogo in hopes of promoting more cultural exchanges between the two nations.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023
Hong Kong student arrested over comments made on social media while in Japan
The student, who allegedly violated the Hong Kong national security law, is believed to be the first person apprehended under the law for actions committed in Japan.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023
Government shelves plans to revise the Science Council — for now
The move came shortly after the Science Council released a statement on Tuesday strongly calling for the government to reconsider its proposal.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023
Kishida sends ritual offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
Yasukuni Shrine is a source of diplomatic friction with China and South Korea which regard it as a symbol of Japan's past militarism.
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JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,449 new cases
The number of severe case under Tokyo's criteria rose by one from Wednesday to six, while two deaths linked to the virus were reported on Thursday.
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JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023
Japan Rail Pass: A steep fare hike worth the extra mile?
JR announced on April 14 that it intends to raise the cost of its Japan Rail Pass this October.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 19, 2023
When it comes to sumo in popular media, style reigns over substance
Despite its rich pageantry and 2,000-year history, the sport is still waiting for an authentic Hollywood portrayal that can catch on with the general public.
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JAPAN
Apr 19, 2023
COVID tracker: Tokyo confirms 1,514 new cases amid rising trend
The most recent data for new cases nationwide, from a day earlier, showed the number of infections grew about 1,700 from a week before to 11,901.
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JAPAN
Apr 19, 2023
Japan and France vow cooperation after Macron's comments on Taiwan
Speaking to Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, France's Catherine Colonna stated that the security of the Indo-Pacific and Europe is 'indivisible.'
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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2023
G7 top diplomats spotlight unity on China and Russia amid talk of rift
A joint statement was used to emphasize their unity in tackling geopolitical challenges including Chinese assertiveness over Taiwan and the ongoing Ukraine war.
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JAPAN
Apr 18, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,696 new cases
The seven-day average of new cases came to 1,141.1, compared to 1,087.3 a week earlier.
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JAPAN
Apr 18, 2023
Japan and U.S. first ladies plant cherry tree at White House during rare solo trip
With the trip, Yuko Kishida became the first wife of a Japanese prime minister to have made a solo visit to the United States at the invitation of a first lady, Japan's government said.
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JAPAN
Apr 18, 2023
Japan and South Korea resume security dialogue after five years
In March this year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Moon Suk-yeol agreed to resume the security dialogue at an early date.
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JAPAN
Apr 17, 2023
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry meets Kishida after G7 environmental summit
Their talks centered on Kishida's push for a green transformation and the efforts being made by the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden to tackle climate change.
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JAPAN
Apr 17, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's new cases stay flat from week before
The number of severe cases under Tokyo's criteria rose by one form Sunday to six , while one death linked to the virus was reported on Monday.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Apr 17, 2023
Fukushima care providers falling behind on business continuity planning
Without plans, it will be difficult to keep offering services during large-scale disasters, but amid a chronic labor shortage operators lack personnel to work on forward thinking.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 17, 2023
Traditional Japanese homes are the focus of weekend-long Minka Summit
Amid a movement toward sustainable living, old Japanese farmhouses are getting a second look from the non-Japanese population.
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JAPAN
Apr 16, 2023
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 891 new coronavirus cases
On Saturday, 8,550 new COVID-19 cases were reported across Japan, up some 70 from the week before.
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JAPAN
Apr 15, 2023
U.S., Japan and South Korea look to regularize missile defense exercises to deter North Korea
Representatives from the three countries met Friday for talks in Washington, where they discussed the security environment on the Korean Peninsula and in the region.
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JAPAN
Apr 15, 2023
Russia puts Pacific Fleet on high alert in surprise inspection
Drills will also simulate an enemy landing on Russia's Sakhalin island and on its southern Kuril Islands, some of which are also claimed by Japan.

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Tokashiki Beach acts as a sanctuary for sea turtles and offers ideal snorkeling waters. It was also the site of the U.S. Army’s preliminary invasion that led to the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 150,000 people.
On Okinawa's Tokashiki Island, life's a beach — one of the best in the world