China calls on Japan to not join US ‘encirclement’
Apparently with the US-China confrontation in mind, the Chinese Foreign Minister urged Tokyo not to follow suit in Washington’s efforts to encircle Beijing.
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Viet Nam, Japan vow to fortify security cooperation
The Vietnamese minister and former Japanese PM shared views that the Vietnam-Japan ties are at the best in the past five decades.
Sexually harassed university students felt they couldn’t go against professors
According to the Sexual Harassment on Campus National Network, there have been many cases in which university professors and other teaching staff were tied to harassment of…
Pakistani gamer Arslan Ash wins Tekken 7 competition at EVO Japan 2023
The Lahore-based player has now won three EVO titles.
Japan, China establish hotline to avoid accidental conflict
The hotline will allow senior officials of Japan’s Defence Ministry and Self-Defence Forces to communicate with their Chinese counterparts in order to avoid misunderstandings.
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Oscar-winning Japanese musician, dies at 71
Sakamoto was also known for his work with the pioneering electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra, which he co-founded.
Bank of Japan’s new deputy chief flags chance of change to yield control policy
If various conditions fall in place, some sort of change to yield curve control may become necessary, Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said.
Japan’s elementary school textbooks to see more digital content
One such textbook enables students to access over 1,000 materials via QR codes, standing out as an example of integrating traditional printed materials with digital resources.
Japanese man detained in Beijing confirmed to be Astellas employee
According to informed sources, the man, in his 50s, was detained earlier this month for allegedly violating a Chinese law.
Opposition urges Yoon to sack foreign policy heads over Japan textbook changes
The Democratic Party of Korea blamed the “humiliating concessions” the president made in his recent summit in Tokyo for the revisions in Japan’s history education.