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Kansai Electric eyes next-generation reactor at plant in Fukui Prefecture
Japan Times
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July 19, 2025
Osaka – Kansai Electric Power Co. is planning to build a next-generation nuclear reactor at its Mihama power plant in Fukui Prefecture, sources said Friday. The company will shortly resume a survey of geological and other conditions for building...
Earthquake swarms stoke fears of the ‘big one’ in Japan
OregonLive.com
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July 11, 2025
More than 1,300 earthquakes have hit Japan’s Tokara Islands in two weeks, prompting evacuations of dozens of residents from the remote archipelago on the country’s southern tip. Although no major damage has been reported and no tsunami warnings...
(News Focus) At ASEAN meetings, S. Korea reaffirms alignment with U.S., Japan, pushes for N.K. dialogue
Yonhap News Agency
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July 12, 2025
By Kim Seung-yeon KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Yonhap) -- First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo has wrapped up his visit to Malaysia after attending a series of multilateral meetings led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a venue...
Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite
Tribune Chronicle - Ohio
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Sunday successfully launched a climate change monitoring satellite on its mainstay H-2A rocket, which made its final flight before it is replaced by a new flagship model designed to be more cost competitive in the global...
Japan Seabed Mining Rare Earths: 5 Facts About Minamitori Island Project
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 7, 2025
Japan seabed mining rare earths operations are rapidly gaining momentum… Bymoshine July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes Japan will test seabed mud extraction for rare earths in early 2026. The project aims to secure strategic minerals...
Efforts to deepen ASEAN's partnerships, contribute to peace, stability, sustainable development
Vietnam News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR — As part of the ongoing 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-58) and related meetings, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn on July 10 attended ASEAN+1 foreign ministers’ meetings with...
lifestyle Celebrate SG60: National Day promotions across Singapore
Asiaone
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July 19, 2025
As Singapore marks its 60th year of independence, this National Day is more than just fireworks and flags, it's a reflection of how far we've come as a nation. From a kampong port city to a global financial and cultural hub, the Little Red Dot has...
Sun umbrella-sharing service launched in Tokyo
Inquirer
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July 12, 2025
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Nine Japanese railway companies said they have launched a sun-umbrella rental service at major stations in Tokyo, in collaboration with a startup. The railway firms, including Tokyo Metro Co. and East Japan Railway Co., or JR...
Issue 154: Temasek’s SIA burden; MAS evolves climate investing approach
The Business Times Singapore
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July 11, 2025
This week in ESG: Temasek releases latest sustainability report; so does the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Net zero SIA’s decarbonisation tailwinds A small tweak in Temasek’s latest sustainability report reveals just how much a single airline...
World News | Japanese Ambassador Keiichi Ono Meets Gujarat CM, Highlights Japan's Intent to Deepen Ties with State
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 11 (ANI): Japan's Ambassador to India, Keiichi Ono, accompanied by Japan's Minister of Economic and Development Affairs, Koyoko Hokugo, paid a courtesy visit to Gujarat's Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in...
Nature Boy Ric Flair 'Back In Business' After Health Scare
Power 96 - Minnesota
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July 7, 2025
WOOO! A professional wrestler who has ties to Minnesota is back training/working out after a recent health scare. The 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair took to social media to let fans know he was 'back in business' this morning. A Legend Inside & Outside...
Indonesia, Japan boost caregiver training for aging population
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Japan held a seminar to enhance the capability and quality of Indonesian caregivers who plan to pursue careers in Japan, particularly in the elderly care sector known as kaigo. Director General of Healthcare...
Pillen says Japan remains critical market for ag trade
Brownfield Ag News
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News Pillen says Japan remains critical market for ag trade July 11, 2025 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: News, Trade Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says the Trump administration’s tariff policy could have some impacts on market access for ag goods...
Tiffany & Co.’s Biggest Store in Asia Bows in Tokyo
WWD - New York
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July 11, 2025
TOKYO — Tiffany & Co. is going big in Japan, as it opens its largest store in Asia on Friday. Located in the ritzy Ginza district of the Japanese capital, the boutique stands out with a massive, shining facade in the brand’s signature blue color....
UNDP Kicks Off Climate Resilience Project In Turkmenistan With Japanese Backing
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 11. A new United Nations Development Program (UNDP) regional initiative to strengthen the climate and disaster resilience of Central Asian cities has been launched in Ashgabat, Trend...
IHI, Vopak to jointly develop, operate ammonia terminal in Japan
Offshore Energy
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July 11, 2025
Japanese engineering corporation IHI Corporation (IHI) and Dutch tank storage company Royal Vopak (Vopak) have signed a joint development agreement under which they plan to establish a new joint venture for the development and operation of an...
Sabah’s tourism: A sustainable path for future
Borneo Post
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July 11, 2025
A Bornean Elephant along the bank of Kinabatangan River.-Bernama photo KOTA KINABALU (July 11)Sabah’s tourism industry often draws comparisons with regional giants like Bali, Phuket, or Da Nang. While these comparisons can offer valuable insights,...
Textiles Minister to Inaugurate ITTF 2025 in Tokyo
Textile Value Chain
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July 11, 2025
The 16th edition of the India Tex Trend Fair (ITTF) is scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan from 15–17 July 2025, with Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, inaugurating the event. ITTF serves as a vital platform for showcasing...
Japan’s Wooden Satellite Survived Orbit for 116 Days. Now Scientists Want a Better Version
ZME Science
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July 7, 2025
In 2024, LignoSat became the first wooden satellite to be launched into space. But its communications system failed, so scientists are trying again with LignoSat-2. Credit: Kyoto University Takao Doi’s dream is to go to the Moon and plant a tree....
Indonesia’s Danantara inks deal with Japan’s JBIC for green investment push
Deal Street Asia
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Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth fund Danantara has signed an agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to unlock investment opportunities in decarbonization and circular economy initiatives, according to an...