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Japan announced Monday it has successfully retrieved sediment rich in rare earth elements from 6,000 meters under the Pacific Ocean, achieving the world's first extraction of these strategic minerals at such extreme depths. The breakthrough comes as Tokyo aims to cut heavy reliance on Chinese imports...
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Election campaigning officially got underway in Japan on Tuesday ahead of the snap general election scheduled for February 8, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a renewed mandate after dissolving parliament. The vote will determine the composition of the 465-seat lower house and marks the first...
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Emotional scenes unfolded in Tokyo as visitors gathered to say goodbye to Japan’s last remaining giant pandas, Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao, who are set to return to China, marking the end of a 50-year presence of the iconic animals in the country. The popular black-and-white bears, housed at Ueno Zoological...
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Asian currencies showed mixed performance on January 23 as the dollar headed for its sharpest weekly drop in months, with gains in China's yuan and Malaysia's ringgit offsetting fresh record lows for India's and Indonesia's rupees. The dollar index hovered near 98.3 and faced a roughly...
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Politics
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has formally dissolved the lower house of parliament, setting the stage for a snap general election on February 8. The move, announced amid cheers of "banzai" from lawmakers, initiates a brisk 12-day campaign period starting Tuesday. As the nation's...
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Japan and South Korea have agreed to deepen their cooperation as regional tensions rise and diplomatic relations between Tokyo and Beijing remain strained. The announcement followed talks held on Tuesday between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the historic...
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China has sharply escalated its diplomatic clash with Japan, releasing a detailed report that charges Tokyo with covert nuclear weapons research and ambitions that undermine the post-World War II global order. The 29-page document, issued by the Chinese Association for Arms Control and Disarmament alongside...
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China has imposed an immediate ban on exporting dual-use goods to Japanese military end-users, escalating a diplomatic rift between Asia's two largest economies that has intensified since November. Announced Tuesday by China's Ministry of Commerce, the measure prohibits shipments of items with...
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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck western Japan on Tuesday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), causing strong tremors but no tsunami alert. The quake occurred at 10:18 a.m. local time in the eastern part of Shimane Prefecture, at a shallow depth of around 10 kilometers, the...
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Morocco and Japan have strengthened their long-standing partnership in the fisheries sector by signing a new grant agreement to advance the redevelopment of the Souiria K’dima fishing village. The initiative aims to modernize artisanal fishing infrastructure, support the blue economy, and drive...
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Asian markets advanced sharply on Tuesday as strong gains in the technology sector and record-breaking precious metal prices lifted investor sentiment ahead of the holiday season. The rally followed global momentum from Wall Street, where major U.S. indexes extended their winning streaks, reinforcing...
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