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Three crew members of Japanese fishing boat killed after collision with Ru
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 26 (ANI): Three crew members were killed as a Japanese fishing boat capsized after colliding with a Russian ship off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Wednesday.
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China warns Japan against stoking military, regional tensions over Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Ministry lashed out against Japanese Defence Chief Nobuo Kishi saying Nansei Islands - southernmost of the Japanese mainland close to Taiwan -- are a source of concern and said that Beijing will safeguard its territory and Tokyo should not stret
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Tokyo warns Japanese firm after weapon blueprints leaked to Chinese compan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 22 (ANI): The Japanese government has issued a warning to Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. and a subcontracted firm after the latter leaked blueprints for parts of a military-use prototype machine gun to a Chinese company, local media reported citing government spokesperson.
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Japanese sportswear firm becomes latest to stop using Xinjiang cotton amid
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], May 21 (ANI): Japanese sportswear firm Mizuno Corporation on Friday announced its decision to stop using cotton sourced from China's Xinjiang region, believed to reflect concern amid allegations of human rights abuses by Beijing against the Uyghur Muslims.
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Japan declares COVID-19 state of emergency in Okinawa prefecture: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government on Friday approved a plan to add Okinawa, a popular tourist destination, to a list of prefectures where a state of emergency has been declared, NHK news agency reported.
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Japanese lawmakers pledge to 'mobilize efforts' to resolve Tibet issue
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 21 (ANI): Japanese lawmakers have congratulated the newly elected president of the Tibetan government-in-exile Penpa Tsering and pledged to "mobilise" efforts towards resolution of the Tibet issue.
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Clan symbols `Kamon' reflect history, culture in Japan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo, [Japan], May 21 (ANI): The term `Kamon' refers to a crest used in Japan for centuries to indicate one's origins, it gradually became a cultural component that preserves the history of Japanese families and expresses their ancient roots.
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Japanese craftsmen preserve 'Katana', an indigenous traditional sword
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 21 (ANI): Japanese sword called 'Katana' is a traditional sword with an elaborate blade. An ornament or detail, most of its parts are handmade.
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Japan to approve use of AstraZeneca, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 21 (ANI): The Japanese government on Friday gave the green signal for two more COVID-19 vaccines -- those developed by AstraZeneca and Moderna pharmaceutical giants -- to be added to the nation's vaccine portfolio, Kyodo news reported.
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Chinese acquiring land around military bases in Japan: Report
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] May 21, (ANI): After security concerns, over 700 Chinese-funded transactions of plots of land have been detected by the Japanese investigative groups around Military bases in Japan, a local newspaper reports.
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Japan: Gifu govt, Osaka TV station among targets of suspected Chinese mili
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 20 (ANI): The headquarters of the government of Japanese city's Gifu and a television station in Osaka Prefecture were among the targets of a major series of cyberattacks in 2016 and 2017 in which the Chinese military is believed to have been involved, local media reported
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Japan to restrict use of foreign tech in critical infrastructure with eye
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 18 (ANI): The Japanese government is set to introduce new regulations for 14 critical infrastructure sectors in a bid to bolster cyber defenses and in hopes to mitigate risks posed by compromised connections amid growing concerns of data leaks from Chinese-made telecommuni
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