#Japan

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SanaeTakaichi

Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister and now faces the decision to enter the male-only sumo ring to present the Prime Minister’s Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Although...

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HideyoHanazumi

Hideyo Hanazumi, Governor of Niigata Prefecture, confirmed support for a partial restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world's largest, which aims to resume operations after the 2011 Fukushima...

41h/39h
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SanaeTakaichi

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of a possible Chinese military attack or blockade on Taiwan and suggested Japan might militarily respond. China retaliated by suspending Japanese seafood imports and halting...

43h/19h
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ShinyaAdachi

A massive fire broke out in the Saganoseki district of Oita City, Japan, causing widespread destruction in a densely populated area near the fishing port. At least 170 buildings were destroyed and another 130 damaged,...

Wed/Thu
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CurrentBiology

Researchers discovered that parasitic ant queens manipulate host colonies to kill their own queens through chemical means. The study shows how this triggers defensive behavior among worker ants, leading to the takeover...

Mon
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SatsukiKatayama

Japan's economy contracted by 0.4% in the last quarter, marking its first decline in six quarters. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama expressed concern over the depreciation of the yen, which recently broke through the...

Mon/Tue
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SanaeTakaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated Japan might respond militarily if China invades Taiwan, marking a shift from strategic ambiguity. China retaliated by summoning Japan's ambassador and issuing a travel...

16 Nov/Wed
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SanaeTakaichi

Recent developments in East Asia involve escalating tensions among China, Japan, and Taiwan, with increased military actions and diplomatic disputes. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned that Japan might respond...

13 Nov/16 Nov