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Japan town to put up 2.5m barrier to block view of Mount Fuji: TOKYO:  A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo ...
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Japan town to put up 2.5m barrier to block view of Mount Fuji
Quick Glance: Japanese Town Blocks View of Mt. Fuji Due to Overtourism
  • Fujikawaguchiko, a Japanese resort town, is overwhelmed by tourists seeking views of Mount Fuji.

  • Reports of tourists disregarding rules, leaving litter, and climbing roofs for better photos have led to the decision to install a barrier.

  • A 8-foot high, 22-yard long mesh net will obstruct the mountain view to address the situation caused by disrespectful visitors.

  • Japan is addressing overtourism issues by implementing measures to control unruly tourists and manage record-breaking visitor numbers.
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Aso Seeks to Build Personal Relationship with Trump, Anticipating Possible Return to White House
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Quick Glance: Taro Aso Meets Trump in New York Prior to Election
  • Ahead of the November elections, former Prime Minister Taro Aso met with Donald Trump in New York as some countries were establishing connections with the ex-US president.

  • Serving as the Vice President of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, Aso had a strong alliance with the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who shared a close bond with Trump.

  • During the meeting, Trump also commended Japan's increased defense expenditures.

  • The meeting on Tuesday occurred following Trump's involvement in a hearing related to alleged hush money payments to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election.
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Two Japan SDF helicopters crash, one body found, 7 missing -media: Two Japanese maritime self-defence forces helicopters crashed into the sea during a training ...
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Two Japan SDF helicopters crash, one body found, 7 missing -media
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Some LDP Members Oppose BOJ Rate Hikes Ahead of Political Events: A small sampling of lawmakers from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party indicates there’s ...
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Some LDP Members Oppose BOJ Rate Hikes Ahead of Political Events
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Former Japan PM Aso heads to New York in bid to meet Trump: TOKYO -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso begins a visit to New York on Monday during which he ...
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Former Japan PM Aso heads to New York in bid to meet Trump
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Japan struggles to nail down date for Biden-Kishida follow-up: WASHINGTON -- The U.S. has pushed back plans to hold crucial defense meetings with Japan that were ...
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Japan struggles to nail down date for Biden-Kishida follow-up
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Support for Japan PM Kishida's Cabinet tops 20% for 1st time in 3 months: Mainichi poll - The Mainichi
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Support for Japan PM Kishida's Cabinet tops 20% for 1st time in 3 months: ...
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Japan and North Korea Need to Start a New Chapter: Can the leaders of the two countries part ways with their respective predecessors?
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Japan and North Korea Need to Start a New Chapter
Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.

  • The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.

  • The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.

  • The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
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U.S. official says Kishida and Yoon deserve Nobel Peace Prize: WASHINGTON/SEOUL -- A senior U.S. official said Wednesday that the leaders of Japan and South ...
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U.S. official says Kishida and Yoon deserve Nobel Peace Prize
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Bright and Nene: Thai stars confirm they're in a relationship: The confirmation comes after the two celebrities were recently spotted holding hands while walking ...
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Bright and Nene: Thai stars confirm they're in a relationship
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Kishida deserves credit for passage of Ukraine aid: US diplomat - The Mainichi: WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should be given a ...
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Kishida deserves credit for passage of Ukraine aid: US diplomat - The ...
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Ex-Japan PM Aso eyes meeting with Trump during trip to NY - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso is making arrangements to meet ...
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Ex-Japan PM Aso eyes meeting with Trump during trip to NY - The Mainichi
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Japan and South Korea agree to deepen trilateral ties with U.S: TOKYO (Kyodo) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he and South Korean President ...
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Japan and South Korea agree to deepen trilateral ties with U.S
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US tech giants reviving Japan’s cutting edge: Blocked from operating and expanding in China, leading American computing and software companies have shifted their ...
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US tech giants reviving Japan’s cutting edge
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Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say: TOKYO/MANILA -- Soon after a trilateral summit at the White House, the Philippine coast ...
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Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say
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Eight reported injured after Japan earthquake: TOKYO: Eight people were reported injured on Thursday (Apr 18) after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off ...
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Eight reported injured after Japan earthquake
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China opposes Japan prime minister's offering at Yasukuni shrine: China expressed strong opposition on Monday to a ritual offering made by Japanese Prime ...
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China opposes Japan prime minister's offering at Yasukuni shrine
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Ahead of Osaka Expo, Playhouses Add English, Anime Tie-ins to the Program
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Ahead of Osaka Expo, Playhouses Add English, Anime Tie-ins to the Program
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Japan's Kishida says U.S. not alone in upholding world order: WASHINGTON -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told U.S. legislators Thursday that Washington ...
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Japan's Kishida says U.S. not alone in upholding world order
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The Elephant in the Room: An Imminent Danger to the Japan-US Alliance: During his state visit, Kishida was unusually blunt about the dangers current trends in U ...
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The Elephant in the Room: An Imminent Danger to the Japan-US Alliance
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A Warm Welcome for Japan’s Kishida in Washington: Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida addressed the U.S. Congress and met the president of the Philippines. However ...
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A Warm Welcome for Japan’s Kishida in Washington
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Taiwan FM Praises Japan-U.S.-Philippine Cooperation; Joseph Wu Says China Threatens More than Just Taiwan
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Taiwan FM Praises Japan-U.S.-Philippine Cooperation; Joseph Wu Says China ...
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Editorial: LDP proposals to address slush fund problem in Japan politics half-baked - The Mainichi
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Japan PM sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine for spring rite - The Mainichi
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Japan PM sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine for spring rite - ...
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Biden-Kishida Summit: The Japan-US Alliance Has Gone Global: The U.S. president praised Japan's growing international clout as the two leaders cemented new areas ...
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Biden-Kishida Summit: The Japan-US Alliance Has Gone Global
Quick Glance: Biden and Kishida Strengthen Bilateral Ties Amid Uncertainty
  • Biden and Kishida met officially in spring to secure progress in the relationship between the countries.

  • Agreements include strengthening the bilateral alliance, cooperation in outer space, and networking with partners.

  • The new collaboration aims to enhance the integration of command structures between US and Japanese forces.

  • The meeting aims to demonstrate that the US and Japan are global partners, regardless of political changes.
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Kagawa: Video of 3 Dolphins Picking Up Garbage Goes Viral; Staff Trained Them to Exchange Trash for Food
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Kagawa: Video of 3 Dolphins Picking Up Garbage Goes Viral; Staff Trained ...
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Kishida Cabinet Approval Rating Hovers at 25%; Remains in 20% Range for 6 Consecutive Months
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Kishida Cabinet Approval Rating Hovers at 25%; Remains in 20% Range for 6 ...
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Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed: KUALA LUMPUR — Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade ...
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Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed
Quick Glance: Ten killed in collision of two Malaysian navy helicopters
  • Ten people died on April 23 after two helicopters collided during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.

  • The victims, seven men and three women, were all crew members aboard the aircraft.

  • The helicopters, a Fennec M502-6 and a HOM M503-3, crashed during a flypast rehearsal.

  • An investigation will determine the cause of the incident, and the navy's anniversary celebrations will be postponed.
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84% say Japan ex-PM Mori should be called to Diet to explain LDP slush fund scandal: poll - The Mainichi
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84% say Japan ex-PM Mori should be called to Diet to explain LDP slush ...
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Japan LDP Considers Calling Meta Executives to Testify in Diet Over False Ads on Facebook
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US, Japan, Philippines hold summit amid China threat: US President Joe Biden hosted a defense summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines ...
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US, Japan, Philippines hold summit amid China threat
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Japan's Kozuma takes a 1st-round lead in LIV Golf's return to The Grange in Adelaide - The Mainichi
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Japan's Kozuma takes a 1st-round lead in LIV Golf's return to The Grange ...
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Japan's popular duo Yoasobi invited to White House dinner for Kishida - The Mainichi
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Japan's popular duo Yoasobi invited to White House dinner for Kishida - ...
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Japan's Kishida to visit Brazil, Paraguay in overture to Global South: TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Brazil and Paraguay in early May ...
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Japan's Kishida to visit Brazil, Paraguay in overture to Global South
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First foreign-born sumo grand champion Akebono dies at 54: Akebono, the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to become a grand champion, has died aged 54, U.S ...
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First foreign-born sumo grand champion Akebono dies at 54
Quick Glance: Akebono Taro: Sumo Icon Passes Away from Heart Failure
  • Japan mourns Akebono Taro, the first non-Japanese Sumo Grand Champion, who passed away at the age of 54 from heart failure. His story was immortalized in songs.

  • Born as Chad Rowan in Hawaii, Akebono rose to become one of the most successful sumo wrestlers in the 90s and was appointed as the 64th Yokozuna in 1993. After his active career, he pursued K-1 and wrestling.

  • The US Ambassador to Japan and the late musician Israel Kamakawiwoʻole honored Akebono as a giant in sumo and a bridge between the US and Japan. His legacy as a sumo icon lives on.

  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole had sung about Akebono and other Hawaiian sumo wrestlers in his song 'Tengoku Kara Kaminari,' celebrating them as champions and heroes for all ages. Akebono leaves behind his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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Myanmar's ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: Myanmar's detained former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house ...
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Myanmar's ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
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Japan imperial family connects with Dutch counterpart via Instagram - The Mainichi
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Japan imperial family connects with Dutch counterpart via Instagram - The ...
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Biden expects Iran attack on Israel 'sooner, rather than later': President Biden reiterates unwavering support for Israel amid threats from Iran ...
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Biden expects Iran attack on Israel 'sooner, rather than later'
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Japan-U.S. alliance holds greater responsibility for global stability: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on ...
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Japan-U.S. alliance holds greater responsibility for global stability
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Kishida goes all-in on partnership with the US: It is telling that one of the most popular photos from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to Washington was ...
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Kishida goes all-in on partnership with the US
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Japan PM to unveil measures to protect Amazon rainforest in Brazil - The Mainichi
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Japan PM to unveil measures to protect Amazon rainforest in Brazil - The ...
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Donald Keene's Japan (Pt. 56): Finding kindred spirit in Edo painter shunning seclusion policy - The Mainichi
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Donald Keene's Japan (Pt. 56): Finding kindred spirit in Edo painter ...
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Over 90% of Japan's main opposition party supporters want regime change: survey - The Mainichi
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Over 90% of Japan's main opposition party supporters want regime change: ...
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Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as 'escalation': Japan has traditionally been a friendly nation to Iran, with Prime Minister Kishida meeting ...
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Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as 'escalation'
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Kishida may pay a price, but has handled LDP scandal shrewdly: Kiyoteru Tsutsui is the Henri H. and Tomoye Takahashi professor of Japanese studies at the ...
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Kishida may pay a price, but has handled LDP scandal shrewdly
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Cabinet minister Takaichi, more than 90 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine: Japan's economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday visited Yasukuni ...
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Cabinet minister Takaichi, more than 90 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine
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China Blasts Kishida, Vows Response to Any ‘Wrong’ Japan Moves: China blasted remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his visit to the US ...
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China Blasts Kishida, Vows Response to Any ‘Wrong’ Japan Moves
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Facebook scams demand stricter online rules, Japan lawmaker says: Lawmakers in the Diet are considering summoning Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to ...
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Facebook scams demand stricter online rules, Japan lawmaker says
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Japan and Brazil to sign decarbonization deal at May summit: TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to sign a cooperation deal on ...
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Japan and Brazil to sign decarbonization deal at May summit
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Japan will give the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to plant at Tidal Basin: Many of the new trees will be planted in Washington at the Tidal Basin ...
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Japan will give the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to plant at Tidal Basin
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Biden to Warn China on South China Sea, Report Claims: The U.S. president is set to deliver the warning at this week's trilateral summit with the leaders of ...
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Biden to Warn China on South China Sea, Report Claims
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Japan rolls out world’s first recycled disposable baby diapers: Used diapers are ground and washed, and the materials are treated with ozone to reduce bacteria ...
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Japan rolls out world’s first recycled disposable baby diapers
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Japanese firm says its part found on North Korean missile is fake: report: It came after a British arms watchdog found Japanese parts used in a missile launched ...
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Japanese firm says its part found on North Korean missile is fake: report