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Japan protests Chinese naval intrusion into territorial waters

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Japan protests Chinese naval intrusion into territorial waters

This handout taken on August 31, 2024 and released on September 1 by Japan’s Ministry of Defense Joint Staff Office and received via Jiji Press, shows a Chinese naval survey vessel entering Japanese territorial waters off Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan protested late August 31 after a Chinese naval ship entered its territorial waters…

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Thousands Urged to Evacuate Amid Fears of Violent Typhoon in Japan

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Thousands Urged to Evacuate Amid Fears of Violent Typhoon in Japan

Warnings indicate the possibility of a major disaster prompted by the typhoon is extremely high. (File) Tokyo: Japan braced Wednesday for its strongest typhoon of the year, with authorities advising tens of thousands of people to evacuate and issuing the highest warning level for wind and storm surges on the main southern island of Kyushu….

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Dolphin Bites Surge At Japanese Beaches, Authorities Warn Beachgoers

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Dolphin Bites Surge At Japanese Beaches, Authorities Warn Beachgoers

The dolphin may seek to interact with humans the way it does with fellow dolphins. (Representational) Tokyo: Authorities in central Japan are urging beachgoers to steer clear of dolphins after a sharp increase in biting incidents, with one expert saying the culprit may be a single overly playful individual. This year has so far seen…

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Japan scrambles jets after Chinese aircraft ‘violates’ airspace

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Japan scrambles jets after Chinese aircraft ‘violates’ airspace

This handout photo taken and released on August 26, 2024, by Japan’s Ministry of Defense Joint Staff Office shows a Chinese military Y9 intelligence-gathering aircraft that Japan’s defence ministry said “violated” Japanese airspace. Japan scrambled fighter jets on August 26 after the Chinese military aircraft entered Japanese airspace at 11:29 am (0229 GMT) for around…

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Japan TV Anchor Fired Over Social Media Post Criticising Men’s Body Odour

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Japan TV Anchor Fired Over Social Media Post Criticising Men’s Body Odour

The anchor’s post prompted scrutiny of her private life, including her divorce. A Tokyo-based television news anchor was fired from her job and faced online backlash after a controversial post on social media in which she criticised men’s hygiene habits. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), Yuri Kawaguchi, 29, is a freelance announcer…

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India, Japan Hold ‘2+2’ Dialogue With Focus On Indo-Pacific

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India, Japan Hold ‘2+2’ Dialogue With Focus On Indo-Pacific

S aishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh headed the Indian team. New Delhi: The India-Japan partnership is set against a larger context of a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific and it will continue to grow, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday as the two sides held a fresh edition of “2+2” dialogue amid…

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Japanese Urged To Avoid Panic Buying After Megaquake Fear Spreads

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Japanese Urged To Avoid Panic Buying After Megaquake Fear Spreads

In Tokyo, some residents were ramping up their disaster preparedness. Tokyo: Authorities in Japan urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike Saturday in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities. In its first such advisory, the weather agency said a huge earthquake was more likely in the aftermath…

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Japan’s ‘megaquake‘ warning | Explained

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Japan’s ‘megaquake‘ warning | Explained

A house is seen collapsed in Oosaki town, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan Friday, August 9, 2024, following Thursday’s powerful earthquake. | Photo Credit: AP Japan’s earthquake scientists say the country should prepare for a possible “megaquake” one day that could kill hundreds of thousands of people – although they stress the warning does not mean…

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Four gurukula students from Telangana nominated for Sakura Science Programme in Japan

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Four gurukula students from Telangana nominated for Sakura Science Programme in Japan

Director, School Education, EV Narsimha Reddy with the four students nominated for the ‘Sakura Science Program’ to be held in Japan. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Four students from State-run gurukula colleges will participate in the ‘Sakura Science Program’ or ‘Japan Science High School Programme’ to be held in November. Implemented by the Japan Science…

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1 Dead, Over 140 Fall Sick After Eating Grilled Eel In Japan

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1 Dead, Over 140 Fall Sick After Eating Grilled Eel In Japan

Consumed worldwide Grilled eel or unagi is a popular summer delicacy in Japan (Representational) Yokohama, Japan: Grilled eel, or unagi, a popular summer delicacy in Japan, is behind a department store food poisoning incident that has left more than 140 people sick and one dead, the store’s president said. Shinji Kaneko of Keikyu Department Store…

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