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1,000 long-range missiles eyed for 'counterattack capability'

The government is looking to possess more than 1,000 long-range cruise missiles, according to sources. With a Taiwan contingency in mind, the government intends to deploy the missiles mainly from Kyushu to the Nansei island chain.

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Fiery tribute

A dragon-like boat is set on fire and released on the Kitakami River during the Funekko-nagashi festival in Morioka on Saturday evening. During the festival, dating back about 300 years, people pay tribute to their ancestors and pray for good health as burning dragon-shaped boats decorated with offerings and pieces…

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Education ministry eyes English digital textbook use from 2024

The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry is considering using both digital and paper textbooks to teach English in elementary and junior high schools from the 2024 school year, it has been learned.

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Japan to send 87 billion yen. in support to Africa

The government has decided to provide a total of 87 billion yen in assistance to 26 African countries for addressing the food crisis and improving health care systems.

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Komeito to begin security discussions in earnest

Komeito will begin full-scale discussions this week ahead of revisions to three documents related to defense matters, including the National Security Strategy.

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Lawsuit seeks injunction against state funeral for Abe

Members of a citizens' group filed a lawsuit Friday in Osaka District Court seeking an injunction against a planned state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, claiming that the event has no legal basis and is unconstitutional.

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Kawasaki break-dancers gear up for sport's Olympic debut in Paris

KAWASAKI -- The Tokyo Games wowed the world last year, even without spectators, and organizers pulled off the spectacle amid the coronavirus pandemic. Everyone is now looking ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.

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Tokyo Games exec 'asked IOC to expedite OK of Aoki products'

Haruyuki Takahashi, the former Tokyo Games organizing committee executive arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes, allegedly asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to expedite its approval of Olympic-related products developed by Aoki Holdings Inc., according to sources.

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Central govt to subsidize local My Number reward schemes

The central government plans to subsidize points schemes linked to My Number identification cards operated by local governments, it has been learned.

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Mitsui to make effort to keep stake in Sakhalin-2

Mitsui & Co. plans to notify the Russian government of its intention to maintain its rights and interests as a shareholder in the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project in the Russian Far East, it has been learned.

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Japan, China move to rebuild ties ahead of diplomatic milestone

Recent high-level talks between Takeo Akiba, secretary general of the National Security Secretariat, and China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi were aimed at rebuilding relations between Japan and China, which had lacked momentum for dialogue in the run-up to the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties.

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Shiretoko search finds bones, belongings

SHARI, Hokkaido -- Police found what appeared to be several human bones Thursday on the western tip of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula during an intensive search for people still missing after the sinking of the Kazu I sightseeing boat in April, the Hokkaido prefectural police said.

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Takahashi suspected of mediating discounted Games sponsorship

Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive board member of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from major business clothing retailer Aoki Holdings Inc., had allegedly mediated between the company, the committee and other organizations so that the company would be chosen as a sponsor…

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Foreign students return / Support for foreign students helps them adjust

Sarah Welch, 37, could not believe the sentence she found on a real estate website while searching for a place to live in Japan. Welch, a Briton, came to Japan in late March to study at Kai Japanese Language School. She was searching for a home while she stayed in…

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Japan national security chief Akiba criticizes China's military exercises

Takeo Akiba, secretary general of the National Security Secretariat, criticized Beijing's extensive military exercises around Taiwan earlier this month in a recent meeting with Yang Jiechi, China's top diplomat, the Japanese government said Thursday.

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Aoki chief gave 'list of requests' to Games executive Takahashi

A senior executive of Aoki Holdings Inc. compiled a list of requests that was handed in 2018 to a then executive member of the Tokyo Games organizing committee, seeking to enable the major business wear retailer to sell official Games merchandise among other requests, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

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Mitsubishi asked to mull new Sakhalin-2 investment

The government asked Mitsubishi Corp. to consider investing in the new Russian operator of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project in Russia's Far East during a meeting between Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and Mitsubishi President Katsuya Nakanishi.

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Online sales of antigen COVID tests get govt OK

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry on Wednesday gave the green light for sales of antigen test kits online as part of measures against novel coronavirus infections.

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Nationwide cases hit record high

The daily number of new cases of novel coronavirus infection exceeded 255,000 nationwide on Thursday, marking a record high for the first time in eight days, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun tally.

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New Aegis system-equipped ships will likely carry long-range cruise missiles

To increase deterrence against North Korea's missiles, the government plans to place domestic long-range cruise missiles on two naval vessels equipped with the Aegis system it plans to build, it was learned Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka port welcomes China survey ship, rankling India, U.S.

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka/BEIJING -- As China's all-white Yuan Wang 5 research vessel slowly pulled into a dock at the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota on Tuesday morning, it was greeted by a group of Chinese residents holding a large banner that hailed the friendship between Beijing and Colombo. Sri…

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'Hell' of WWII Burma campaign described by Japanese survivors

At age 101, Eisaku Yamamoto continues to share his story about the devastation of war from Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, where he lives. He was on the battlefields during World War II fighting for Japan in its campaign in Burma, the Southeast Asian country now officially called Myanmar. He was among…

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Kishi condemns anti-Ukraine tweet as fake

Former Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi announced Tuesday on his Twitter account that a post in his name criticizing Ukraine is fake.

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Kyoto Gozan Okuribi returns without curbs

KYOTO -- The Kyoto Gozan Okuribi fire event was held Tuesday night in its pre-pandemic form for the first time in three years on mountains in Kyoto City.

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Sri Lanka: China cannot use port for military purposes

COLOMBO -- China will not be allowed to use the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota for military purposes, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in his first interview with the Japanese media since taking office.

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