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China halts visa issuance for Japanese and S. Koreans

In retaliation for Tokyo and Seoul heightening border controls for arrivals from China, Beijing on Tuesday stopped issuing visas to Japanese and South Korean nationals.

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Japanese eels confirmed in Dotonbori River for 1st time

OSAKA -- The endangered Japanese eel has been confirmed for the first time to be living in the Dotonbori River in the Minami area of Osaka City, according to a local research institute.

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Taiwan airline also received bomb threat at Narita Airport

The bomb threat targeting a Jetstar Japan passenger plane last week was not the only one received for a flight leaving Narita Airport, according to investigators.

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Rising star Semikawa set for PGA Tour debut in Honolulu

HONOLULU -- Taiga Semikawa, who last year became the first amateur in 95 years to win the Japan Open, says he is more excited than nervous ahead of making his debut at a PGA Tour event at this week's Sony Open in Hawaii.

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U.S. to form key regiment on Okinawa

To deal swiftly with contingencies around Japan's remote islands, the U.S. Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa Prefecture will form a marine littoral regiment, according to sources connected to the Japanese and U.S. governments.

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Bilateral security pact to be applied to outer space

Japan and the United States have decided that Article 5 of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, which stipulates the United States' obligation to defend Japan, will also apply to attacks in outer space.

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5,000 run in first 'lucky men' shrine race held in 3 years

KOBE -- A centuries-old race to select three "lucky men" took place at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Tuesday as part of festivities for Hon-Ebisu, or the day to pray for prosperous business.

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Struggling cheer squads seek status as national cultural asset

University cheer squads are in a battle for survival and some are even seeking registration as a cultural asset to help them carry on.

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Digital healthcare draws attention at consumer electronics show

LAS VEGAS -- Monitors making use of digital technology for diagnosis and treatment drew much attention at CES, the world's largest consumer electronics and information technology show recently held in Las Vegas.

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Child benefits eyed for non-regular workers

To tackle the country's low birth rate, the government and ruling parties have begun coordinating views to create a child-rearing support system for non-regular workers.

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Remote islands adopt renewable energy for disaster preparation

Generating renewable energy such as solar and wind power is becoming more common on remote islands across Japan with the aim of securing electric power in case of disasters, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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6 months after shooting, mourners still visiting site

NARA -- People were seen mourning Sunday in front of Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara, where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead just six months ago.

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Tottori promotes sand dunes to attract lunar companies

A research base for lunar exploration is taking shape at the Tottori Sand Dunes, a popular tourist destination in Tottori Prefecture with an environment said to be similar to the surface of the moon.

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VIP security overhauled in wake of Abe's killing

Sunday marked six months since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while making a stump speech in Nara. The incident prompted a major review of the National Police Agency's VIP protection system. The NPA has since evaluated some 1,300 new protection plans submitted by local police last year.

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Japan, U.S. to release joint paper on security cooperation

Japan and the United States are arranging to release a joint document focusing on bilateral security cooperation after the summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden to be held in Washington on Friday, it has been learned.

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Police patrol cyberspace to protect VIPs

Police nationwide are compiling and analyzing social media postings that might indicate future attacks on dignitaries, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned, spurred by the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe six months ago.

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Final Fantasy XVI to be released in June

Game developer Square Enix Co. plans to drop the latest edition of its Final Fantasy game series in June, the first new installment in some seven years.

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Japan, U.S. to focus on advancing N-energy

Japan and the United States are arranging to strengthen cooperation in the development of next-generation reactors and other areas of nuclear energy, according to sources.

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NTC to support athletes aiming to win at 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics

Hearing-impaired athletes hoping to win medals at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics will begin active use of the Ajinomoto National Training Center (NTC) in Kita Ward, Tokyo, it has been learned.

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Firecrackers explode at Ise shrines prior to PM's visit

Firecrackers concealed in a bush went off at Ise Grand Shrines about 40 minutes before Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the shrines in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Wednesday.

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Bomb threat forces Jetstar flight to make emergency landing

A bomb threat forced a Jetstar passenger plane to make an emergency landing at Chubu Airport on Saturday morning.

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Japan mulls inviting Yoon to May's G7 Hiroshima summit

The government is considering inviting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to the Group of Seven summit meeting in Hiroshima after observing Seoul's response to an issue related to former wartime requisitioned workers, according to government sources.

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G7 chair Japan to focus on Ukraine, E. Asian security

Now that the international order has been shaken by Russia's aggression against Ukraine and China's military rise, how will Japan demonstrate the shared values and unity of the G7?

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Unification Church submits responses to 2nd set of questions

The education ministry has received 12 cardboard boxes of materials from the Unification Church, in response to a second set of questions the government asked the group, the Cultural Affairs Agency said Friday.

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Japan, Britain to sign defense pact, eyeing Russia, China

Japan and Britain plan to sign a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Britain next week, according to government sources.

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