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Japan aerospace exploration agency to recruit new astronauts for first tim
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced the recruitment of new astronauts, the first intake in 13 years, as part of the nation's ambitious plan to participate in the United States lunar exploration project.
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Japan to allocate USD 488 billion stimulus package
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI): In order to compensate for the ill effects of the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan has decided to employ a whopping 55.7 trillion yen (USD 488 billion) stimulus package, Kyodo News reported, citing government sources.
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Peace, stability important in Taiwan Strait, says Japan Foreign Minister
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI): Amid China's provocative military activities in Taiwan Strait, Japan Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, and said that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are important.
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Japan tops G-7 chart with highest fully vaccinated population
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI): Topping charts among the Group of Seven industrialized nations (G-7), Japan has so far vaccinated 75.7 per cent of its population with two COVID-19 shots, reported local media.
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Japan refuses to comment on reports about Biden's proposal to release oil
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno denied comments on Thursday on media reports about US President Joe Biden's proposal to Tokyo to join the initiative to release oil from their strategic reserves to stabilize spiking global fuel prices
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Japanese diplomat refuses to hold press conference with South Korean count
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Takeo Mori has refused to hold a press conference with his South Korean counterpart in Washington amid the escalation of the dispute over the Takeshima Islands (called Dokdo Islands by Seoul), Japan's Chief Cabinet Se
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Khel Ratna awardee Neeraj Chopra felicitated at SAI NSNIS Patiala
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], November 17 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics Gold gold medallist Neeraj Chopra was given a grand welcome on coming back to Sports Authority of India (SAI) NSNIS Patiala after being honoured with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021.
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Fujifilm introduces new film-digital hybrid Instax Mini Evo camera
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 17 (ANI): The Japanese camera maker Fujifilm has recently announced a new digital camera titled the Instax Mini Evo, that prints to Instax Mini film.
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Japan, US launches initiative to facilitate discussions on trade issues
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Tokyo [Japan], November 17 (ANI): Amid China's economic rise, Japan and the United States on Wednesday launched an initiative to facilitate regular discussions on trade issues.
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Japan considers US-China relations important for international community
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 16 (ANI): Following the US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping virtual summit, Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Tuesday said that the "stable relations" between the Washington and Beijing are extremely important for the entire internation
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Japan to start administering COVID-19 booster shots
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 15 (ANI/Xinhua): A panel of the Japanese health ministry on Monday approved administering booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine from December 1 in the country.
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Japan-France discuss strengthening ties amid Chinese assertiveness in Indo
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 15 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday had a discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron over emboldening of security relations amid Chinese assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.
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