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What are forever chemicals and why do they matter?
Deutsche Welle
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July 15, 2025
The sleepy small town of Trissino lies at the foot of the Italian Alps, surrounded by lush fields, green hills and small industrial plants on its outskirts. Though there is nothing to suggest that gigantic quantities of drinking water and large...
Japan Plans Test of Seabed Mining Systems Next Year
The Maritime Executive
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Japan's government is gearing up for a trial-scale project to recover strategic minerals from seabed mud in the country's own EEZ, starting in January. If carried out, it would be the deepest subsea mining program ever attempted. The test has been...
Japan: Yamaha Motor celebrates 70th anniversary, launches new logo
Tuscaloosa Times - Alabama
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Tokyo [Japan], July 8 (ANI): Yamaha Motor celebrates 70th anniversary year and a new company logo was introduced. For motorbike giant Yamaha Motor, 2025 is the anniversary year of 70 years after establishment. New company logo was introduced by...
Yak Milk Wine: Traditional Mongolian Alcohol with an Innovative Twist
World Intellectual Property Organization
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Centuries after Venetian merchant Marco Polo introduced Mongolian traditional milk vodka to the world in the 13th century, the alcohol is still produced in the country, following ancestral ways that date back over 2,000 years to the Hunnu Empire....
Tokyo Ghoul anime set to return to US theaters this July for one-night special screening; know date, time and episodes featured
The Times of India
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Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are bringing fans a thrilling one-night event—Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration. Scheduled for this July, this special theatrical screening will take place in select US theaters, offering...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Summer skincare: 7 UAE-born brands to shop this season
What's On
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July 15, 2025
There are thousands of beauty brands out there with formulas to solve just about any skincare qualm, and with summer in full swing, our skin needs more love than ever. It’s time to level up your routine – if you want to try something new, why not...
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...
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...
Japan's service sector mood perks up as summer heat offsets US tariff gloom
Yahoo Finance
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By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Sentiment in Japan's service sector improved slightly in June, a government survey showed on Tuesday, as solid demand for summer clothing and leisure offset the gloom from U.S. tariffs. But corporate bankruptcy...
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...
Japan Releases Guidelines on Shooting Urban Bears
Nippon
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July 8, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Society Jul 8, 2025 10:36 (JST) Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Environment Ministry on Tuesday announced guidelines that list conditions and procedures for allowing the shooting of bears and other wild animals in urban areas,...
Vice FM Park has brief exchanges with FMs of China, Japan at ASEAN meeting
Yonhap News Agency
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July 10, 2025
By Kim Seung-yeon KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Yonhap) -- First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo had brief encounters with the top diplomats of China and Japan in Malaysia on Thursday, marking the first such in-person exchanges between senior...
(LEAD) Vice FM Park has brief exchanges with FMs of China, Japan at ASEAN meeting
Yonhap News Agency
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July 10, 2025
(ATTN: ADDS details from ministry's press release in paras 9-10; CLARIFIES 12th para) By Kim Seung-yeon KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Yonhap) -- First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo had brief encounters with the top diplomats of China and Japan in...