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Quad evolving framework, like-minded nations may be added: Japan diplomat
The Indian Express
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July 10, 2025
Ahead of the Quad leaders’ summit in New Delhi this year, a senior Japanese diplomat on Thursday indicated that more “like-minded” nations may be included in the Quad grouping in future, calling it an ‘evolving framework”.This also comes barely a...
Meet the Japanese marines getting ready to storm Australian beaches
WAtoday
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July 10, 2025
It is also the largest combined training activity between the Australian Defence Force and the United States military, which the ADF says reflects “the closeness of our alliance”. Japan, Australia and the US are quickly stepping up their military...
Climate change is slowing Earth's spin: How melting ice and shifting water are subtly stretching our days
Asianet Newsable
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July 8, 2025
Scientists say Earth's rotation is being affected by climate change, especially through melting ice and shifting groundwater. Combined with natural forces like lunar gravity, the planet’s days are gradually becoming longer over time. For...
"Forever chemicals" found in organs of vulnerable Japanese wildcats
Kyodo News+
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July 10, 2025
OSAKA - High concentrations of potentially carcinogenic PFAS "forever chemicals" have been found in Tsushima leopard cats -- a designated natural monument and vulnerable species native to a Japanese island -- researchers said Thursday. The Ehime...
Gujarat: Japanese Ambassador leads high-level delegation to Dholera Special Investment Region
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 10, 2025
Dholera (Gujarat) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Ambassador of Japan to India, Keiichi Ono, led a high-level delegation of leading Japanese companies on an official visit to Dholera Special Investment Region (Dholera SIR), India's greenfield smart...
Inside Ukraine: Nuclear Peril, Torture, and Environmental Crisis
JAPAN Forward
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July 10, 2025
More than three years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, experts gathered at the Ukrainian Embassy in Tokyo on July 7 to spotlight a deepening pattern of Russian war crimes, nuclear threats, and environmental destruction. Jointly...
Japanese shipping company partners with Turkish outfit to build a 73MW floating data center — data ship expected to be deployed by 2027
Tom's Hardware
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July 8, 2025
Japanese shipping line Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kinetics, a subsidiary of Turkish floating power generation company Karpowership, to build and power a 20 to 73-megawatt floating data...
Global climate pattern shows signs of shifting. What will happen in the US?
Yahoo News
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Early signs of a possible La Niña fall and winter are emerging in some climate models, federal forecasters announced July 10. La Niña is a part of a natural climate cycle officially known as El Niño – Southern Oscillation, called ENSO by...
10 Things to Avoid Doing in Japan for a Trouble-Free Vacation
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japan is known as one of the safest countries to visit by tourists due to its low crime rate, strict regulation of firearm ownership, and its citizens' kindness. However, like anywhere else on Earth, Japan is not entirely safe....
Japan’s Tokara Islands Were Hit by 900 Earthquakes in 2 Weeks. Did a Manga Predict It?
VICE
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July 8, 2025
Over the past two weeks, more than 900 earthquakes have rocked a remote island chain in southern Japan that’s home to about 700 people. The quakes started in late June, centered offshore around the Tokara Islands, a chain of islands so remote that...
Vietnam pushes for new approaches in Mekong – Japan partnership
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 10, 2025
The Mekong – Japan Cooperation (MJC) includes six members: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. In 2025, a new co-chair mechanism will be launched, with Vietnam becoming the first Mekong country to assume this role. The 16th...
Vietnamese volleyball star to play for Japan's Gunma Green Wings
People's Army Newspaper
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The announcement was made on the official homepage of the Gunma Green Wings team. Thuy previously played for Denso Airybees Club during the 2019–2020 season and PFU BlueCats from 2021 to 2024. This time, she will compete for Gunma Green Wings, a...
Việt Nam pushes for new approaches in Mekong–Japan partnership
Vietnam News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn on Thursday called for the Mekong–Japan cooperation framework to adopt new thinking, new methods, and new approaches in order to develop a more innovative and...
Shim Eun Kyung heads to 'Locarno Film Festival' with Japanese film 'Travel and Daily Life'
allkpop
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Shim Eun Kyung will attend the prestigious 'Locarno Film Festival' with the Japanese film 'Travel and Daily Life,' which has been officially selected for the International Competition section of the '78th Locarno International Film Festival.' On...
YYC to provide M&A guidance services via tie-up with Japanese firm
The Sun Daily
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Nihon M&A Center Malaysia, the local arm of Japan’s leading M&A advisory firm, has partnered with YYC, one of Malaysia’s largest SME-focused accounting firms, through a MoU to help more business owners unlock value, pursue growth,...
Mekong-Japan meeting boosts sustainable development in Southeast Asia
The Sun Daily
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The 16th Mekong–Japan Cooperation Ministerial Meeting has reinforced the shared goals of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Mekong subregion. Held alongside the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the...
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World’s best luggage handling airport in Japan is sinking. Here’s why
Firstpost
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July 10, 2025
Once seen as a unique feat of engineering, Japan’s Kansai International Airport (KIX) is now slowly sinking. The airport stands on two man-made islands in Osaka Bay. In 2024, it was named the world’s best airport for luggage handling, having gone...
Japanese BDS Activists Are Ramping Up Their Campaign Against a Robotics Company
Truthout
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July 8, 2025
Part of the Series Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! Japan is a great geographical distance from Israel’s killing fields in Gaza. But the nature of the global supply chain is bringing...
NOT A HOTEL Opens Tokyo Office in Harumi, Featuring The NIGO Lounge
Hypebeast
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July 10, 2025
Summary NOT A HOTEL launched a new multi-purpose office in Harumi, Tokyo, as its official headquarters The space includes The NIGO Lounge, an exclusive area for property owners produced by NIGO The office showcases a Jean Prouvé house, NIGO’s...
The power of partnerships: European climate leadership with less America
European Council on Foreign Relations
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July 10, 2025
Summary Global governance arrangements are under pressure from the climate action withdrawal of the Trump administration and, in many countries, from leaders’ fears of a growing domestic “greenlash”. The EU has adjusted its topline messaging in...