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Apr 04 2024
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Indonesia's president-elect holds talks with Malaysian leader on bolstering ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto held talks Thursday with Malaysia’s leader on bolstering bilateral ties as part of a regional visit that has also taken him to China and Japan. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he and Subianto discussed next steps to strengthen bilateral ties, and also exchanged views on their political experiences. “Our political
Associated PressApr 13 2023
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Japan’s Evacuation Warning Over North Korea Missile Wasn’t an Accident, Official Says
An emergency evacuation warning sent to people in Japan after a North Korean missile launch on Thursday morning was not sent in error, a Japanese government official said, even though the alert was retracted. Residents on the northern island of Hokkaido were told to evacuate and “seek shelter immediately” by the country’s J-Alert warning system over fears that a missile was about to hit,
Daily BeastApr 03 2024
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Strongest quake in quarter century rocks Taiwan, but death toll is low
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, killing nine people and leaving more than 50 others trapped in damaged buildings, tunnels and hiking trails as the tremor triggered tsunami warnings as far as Japan and the Philippines. The earthquake, the strongest to hit Taiwan in 25 years, hit south of Hualien County — a scenic, sparsely
Washington PostMar 26 2024
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Plunging births push Japanese diaper maker to switch to adult market
The number of births in Japan dropped to a new low in 2023, with more than twice as many deaths as new babies (Richard A. Brooks) Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a diaper manufacturer to stop making them for babies at home and instead ramp up production for adults, the company said Tuesday. Oji Holdings will wrap up domestic output of infant diapers in September, after production dropped
Yahoo NewsApr 03 2024
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India aims for first strategic petroleum reserve with a private company by 2029/30
A model of petrol pump and a rising stock graph are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab NEW DELHI, April 3 (Reuters) - India plans to build its first privately managed strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) by 2029-30, granting the operator the freedom to trade all of the stored oil, the chief
ReutersOct 04 2022
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North Korea Tests World’s Resolve by Sending Missile Over Japan
North Korea’s latest missile launch over Japan represents a major escalation that returns Pyongyang to a pattern of provocation it hasn’t used in years, testing how much international resolve can be summoned to thwart it.
A particularly strong reaction came from Japan, where in two northern prefectures and islands that stretch south of Tokyo, citizens started their Tuesday mornings with
Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 13 2023
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Biden and Kishida to Bolster U.S.-Japan Alliance Amid China’s Growing Power
President Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan met on Friday to discuss how to transform Japan into a military power as both nations grapple with growing challenges from China and to work on bolstering the alliance between the two nations as the linchpin for strengthening their security in Asia.
“We’re modernizing our military alliance, building on Japan’s historic increase
New York Times (News)May 20 2023
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Japan for 2023 G-7 Summit: 'Peace will become closer today'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Saturday in Japan for diplomatic talks with leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies participating in the Group of Seven (G7) after the U.S. pledged to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jet fighters.
"Japan. G7. Important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and enhanced cooperation for our victory," Zelenskyy
Fox News (Online News)Apr 01 2024
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North Korea Missile Test Hints at Greater Menace to U.S. Bases
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile off its east coast on Tuesday, an indication that the country was continuing to develop missiles capable of targeting American military bases in the Western Pacific. The missile, launched from near Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, did not fly over Japan, as have some of the IRBMs that North Korea has launched in the past.
New York Times (News)Sep 18 2022
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Japan storm: Millions told to evacuate as Typhoon Nanmadol makes landfall
One of the biggest typhoons ever to strike Japan has made landfall on the southern island of Kyushu.
Typhoon Nanmadol has brought winds of at least 180 km/h (112mph) and some areas could see 500mm (20 inches) of rainfall over Sunday and Monday.
At least four million people have been told to evacuate their homes.
Extensive flooding and landslides are expected, while bullet
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