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Yoko Tawada becomes 1st Japanese to receive Germany’s Nelly Sachs Prize for Person of Literature

Tawada writes professionally in both Japanese and German. The city of Dortmund praised her highly for being full of playfulness, trying out various methods and experimental…

  • Published: December 17, 20251:30 pm
  • Author Ayaka Kudo
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Japanese companies prepare for Taiwan contingency

Companies that operate telecommunication infrastructure in Okinawa Prefecture’s Sakishima Islands, located east of Taiwan, have begun tabletop drills to prepare to respond to…

  • Published: December 17, 202512:33 pm
  • Author Manami Shimada
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Japan’s last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just cannot bear it

​Their move to China had long been planned, but Tokyo’s loss is rich in symbolism as China-Japan relations have lately deteriorated due to geopolitical matters.

  • Published: December 17, 202510:41 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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‘AI officials’ to be assigned to Japan’s embassies to gather information, promote safe AI use globally

The officials will collect information on other countries’ AI-related activity and promote bilateral relations involving the technology, with the aim of helping to foster a safe…

  • Published: December 17, 202510:28 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Japan pledges over US$6mil for Laos’ natural disaster recovery

The funds will be used to supply heavy machinery needed for the repair and improvement of bridges and roads, with a special focus on Route 8, which has been severely affected by…

  • Published: December 16, 20251:33 pm
  • Author Souksamai Boulom
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China to impose sanctions on former head of Japan’s self-defence forces, who serves as adviser to Taiwan’s executive branch

Iwasaki is prohibited from entering China and trading or working with groups or individuals within the country, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.

  • Published: December 16, 20258:30 am
  • Author Akiko Yoshinaga
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Japan’s ruling party mulls lifting ban on arms exports to countries facing aggression

The party listed as an issue for consideration the lifting of a ban on arms exports to countries facing aggression with Ukraine in mind.

  • Published: December 15, 20259:12 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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China-Japan tensions ripple into K-pop, as Japanese members sidelined from events in China

In recent weeks, multiple concerts and fan events featuring Japanese artists or multinational K-pop groups with Japanese members have been canceled in China.

  • Published: December 15, 20258:45 am
  • Author Lee Jung-joo
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Tokyo Ueno Zoo’s twin pandas to be returned to China, leaving Japan with none for 1st time since 1972

There are no prospects for new loans.

  • Published: December 15, 20258:36 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Japanese government plans to double staff tasked with checking AI safety

According to the draft plan, the government aims to balance technological innovation with risk management to make Japan the country with the best environment in the world for…

  • Published: December 12, 202510:36 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun

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