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Qatar reconsiders mediator role between Hamas and Israel: Gulf state complains of ‘narrow interests’ of politicians in apparent reaction to US congressman
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Japan foreign tourists top 3m in March, fueling record spending boom: TOKYO -- The number of monthly visitors to Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time in ...
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Indonesia awards Jakarta MRT extension project to Japan's Sojitz: TOKYO -- The Japanese trading house Sojitz has signed a 45 billion yen ($290 million) contract ...
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Oracle to invest over $8 billion in Japan in cloud computing, AI: Oracle said on Wednesday it will invest more than $8 billion over the next 10 years to meet ...
reuters.com/technology/oracle-invest-over-8-bln-japan-cloud-computing-ai-2024-04-18/
World's Best Airports 2024: Singapore Changi Loses Crown to Qatar's Doha Hamad
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Toshiba weighs cutting 5,000 jobs in Japan: TOKYO -- Toshiba is considering cutting its domestic workforce by 5,000, equivalent to about 7% of the total in Japan ...
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Japan restarts world's largest nuclear power plant: After the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan also shut down all nuclear power plants ...
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Oracle to spend over $8bn to build more data centers in Japan: TOKYO -- Oracle will spend a total of more than $8 billion over 10 years, starting in 2024 ...
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How a new class of Japanese stars is changing baseball: Japanese stars help shape MLB. Now MLB helps shape Japanese baseball, too.
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/18/japanese-stars-mlb-npb/
Japanese students losing interest in civil service: Public-private job search timing affects student behavior, especially in new graduate hiring.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/17/japan/society/students-lose-interest-in-civil-service/
Japan’s Official Paris Sunrise Inspired Uniform for 2024 Olympics Unveiled
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/olympics-paralympics/20240418-181087/
Gaza ceasefire talks hit stumbling block, mediator Qatar says: Qatar's PM says talks between Israel and Hamas on a hostages release deal are in a "delicate ...
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Qatar says it is reconsidering hostage talks mediator role after suffering ‘damage’
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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its "own decisions" on ...
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Night blossoms: Cherry blossoms are lit up at Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture on Thursday night.
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Qatar’s Hamad Airport now best in the world: PETALING JAYA: Qatar’s Hamad International Airport has wrested the title of “World’s Best Airport” from Singapore ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/19/qatars-hamad-airport-now-best-in-the-world
A 33-year-old man turned a Japanese farmhouse into a mountain Airbnb: Xian Jie Lee moved to Japan to study political science and ended up staying to start an ...
businessinsider.com/man-turned-japanese-farmhouse-into-mountainside-airbnb-2024-4
Qatar 're-evaluating' mediator role in Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks: Qatar’s prime minister said that the country is re-evaluating its role as a mediator between ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-18/qatar-re-evaluating-mediator-role-in-israel-gaza-ceasefire-talks
Osaka says 'no excuses' after defeat on clay return: The former world No. 1 was making her first appearance on clay since the 2022 French Open.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/18/tennis/naomi-osaka-no-excuses/
Toyota recalls Prius cars, halts orders due to faulty door switches : TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor has recalled more than 135,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan ...
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Marvellous Miyazaki deserves her spot in Japan team: PETALING JAYA: Teen sensation Tomoka Miyazaki has earned herself a well deserved spot in a strong looking ...
thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/04/18/marvellous-miyazaki-deserves-her-spot-in-japan-team
Kyushu-exclusive Black Mont Blanc goes nationwide in a 'Special' way: Across Japan there various regions that are said to produce food with a quality ...
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Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza truce 'stalling': Mediator Qatar: Negotiations between Israel and Hamas to secure a truce in Gaza and a release of hostages ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-hamas-talks-gaza-truce-stalling-mediator-qatar-4272226
Qatar reassessing its role as mediator between Israel and Hamas : Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday (Apr 17) told a ...
wionews.com/world/qatar-reassessing-its-role-as-mediator-between-israel-and-hamas-712420
OLYMPICS/ Gold is great, but athletes say some cash to go with it is even better | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Nuclear power in Japan: The world's largest nuclear power plant is being reactivated
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Toyota to recall over 130,000 Prius hybrid cars due to door glitch: Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday it is recalling a total of 135,305 units of the Prius hybrid ...
japantoday.com/category/business/toyota-to-recall-over-130-000-prius-hybrid-cars-due-to-door-glitch
Tepco Suspends Loading Nuclear Fuel into Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240417-180934/
A record three million foreigners visited in March: More than three million foreigners visited Japan in March, a record for a single month ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/18/a-record-three-million-foreigners-visited-in-march
3-year-old girl falls to her death from balcony of high-rise apartment in Hiroshima
japantoday.com/category/national/3-year-old-girl-falls-to-her-death-from-balcony-of-high-rise-apartment-in-hiroshima
Why it’s so hard for China’s chip industry to become self-sufficient: Chip companies from the US and China are developing new materials to reduce reliance on a ...
technologyreview.com/2024/04/17/1091441/china-chip-material-japan-abf/
No Tsunami as Strong Earthquake Strikes Western Japan; Blocked Roads, Burst Water Pipes Reported (Update 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240418-181007/
Japan's 2024 U.S. playbook starts with subnational diplomacy: WASHINGTON -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's six-day trip to the U.S ...
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Cherry blossoms, cheap Yen spur record tourist visits to Japan: Japan hosted a record number of tourists in March as the country’s early start to cherry blossom ...
english.alarabiya.net/life-style/travel-and-tourism/2024/04/17/cherry-blossoms-cheap-yen-spur-record-tourist-visits-to-japan
Japan to allow divorced parents to share custody of children: Change to civil code will bring Japan into line with other G7 countries, amid concerns existing law ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/17/japan-divorced-parents-custody-children-rule-law-change
Former All Blacks coach Foster makes Japan move: Ian Foster has not coached since leading the All Blacks to last year's World Cup final ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/16/more-sports/rugby-ian-foster-toyota-verblitz/
Qatar confirms Gaza ceasefire talks have stalled: The negotiations were overshadowed by Iran’s attack on Israel at the weekend
thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/04/17/qatar-confirms-gaza-ceasefire-talks-have-stalled/
Solving Crime: How an all-expense-paid trip to Qatar landed Mumbai couple in Doha jail
indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/solving-crime-all-expense-paid-trip-qatar-couple-doha-jail-9277882/
Netanyahu trying to drag the region into war: FM - Türkiye News: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has stated that Netanyahu is trying to drag the region into war in ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/netanyahu-trying-to-drag-the-region-into-war-fm-192603
Turkish FM meets Hamas leader in Qatar: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during his visit to Qatar on Wednesday.
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1236681/turkish-fm-meets-hamas-leader-in-qatar/
Turkish foreign minister meets Hamas foreign policy chief in Qatar: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met the chief of the Palestinian militant ...
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TAROM sale to Qatar, UAE airlines considered: The government is negotiating with two companies from Qatar and the United Emirates, where Prime Minister Ciolacu ...
romaniajournal.ro/politics/media-report-romanian-govt-negotiates-sale-of-tarom-shares-to-qatar-uae-firms/
Qatar warns Mideast at ‘critical juncture' amid Iran-Israel escalation: Gaza cease-fire talks between Hamas, Israel face some obstacles, Qatar says
yenisafak.com/en/news/qatar-warns-mideast-at-critical-juncture-amid-iran-israel-escalation-3681497
Princess Aiko Attends Gagaku Court Music Concert; Princess Reportedly Enjoyed Concert Greatly
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/imperial-family/20240416-180716/
26 degrees in April: temperature record in Sapporo, Japan: Temperatures have been recorded in the metropolis since 1877. Now Sapporo has experienced the earliest ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/26-grad-im-april-temperaturrekord-im-japanischen-sapporo-19654404.html
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases: A lot of people who move to Japan to teach English also end up becoming students ...
japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/foreign-english-teachers-in-japan-pick-their-favorite-japanese-language-phrases
Olympics-Eiffel Tower Countdown Turns to 100 Days to Paris 2024
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/olympics-paralympics/20240417-180849/
EDITORIAL: Public-private disaster support can learn from Kumamoto effort | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15232087
On Himalayan hillsides grows Japan’s cold, hard cash: One of the poorest pockets of Asia supplies a primary ingredient for the economy in one of the richest.
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/world/asia/nepal-japan-yen-argeli.html
Quick Glance: Japanese Currency Cultivated from Himalayan Shrubs
- A shrub in Nepal supplies material for Asia's financial system.
- Argeli plant in Nepal was commonly used for firewood or fencing before Japan's currency involvement.
- Japan prints money on unique paper, not locally available, to meet the demand for fresh yen notes, benefiting Mr. Sherpa and neighbors.
Japan's Sapporo sees earliest 25C day since records began: A city known for the 1972 Winter Olympics and hosting one of the country's biggest snow festivals saw ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/sapporo-posts-earliest-summer-day/
Japan biz leaders' average age rises for 33rd straight year: As of December last year, the average age of company leaders stood at 60.5 years old. In 1990 ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/14/aging-japan-business-chiefs-continues/
Yokozuna Terunofuji Performs Sumo Ring-Entering Ceremony with His First-born Son
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/20240416-180695/
Japan’s Welcia Says President Steps Down due to ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240417-180846/
South Korea foreign ministry summons Japan diplomat over disputed islands
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-foreign-ministry-summons-japan-diplomat-over-disputed-islands-2024-04-16/
How Shōgun‘s Depiction of Seppuku Compares to Real History: A professor of East Asian history weighs in on the FX miniseries' portrayal of ritualistic suicide in ...
time.com/6965135/shogun-episode-9-seppuku/
Traditional Japanese Knife Store in Tokyo’s Ningyocho District Dates to Edo Period
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/japan-focus/20240415-180447/
Hydrogen is developing fast in Japan, closer to societal use: Japan is a global leader in hydrogen technology development, largely due to its strategic emphasis ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/hydrogen-japan/
Japan's Hakuba resort tries to avoid skiing into Niseko's rut: NAGANO, Japan -- Hakuba, a resort village in Nagano prefecture, is booming. In the village ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Travel-Leisure/Japan-s-Hakuba-resort-tries-to-avoid-skiing-into-Niseko-s-rut
The myth of Chinese overcapacity: Early in the morning, factory whistle blows Man rises from bed and puts on his clothes Man takes his lunch ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/the-myth-of-chinese-overcapacity/
Stellar Blade X NieR: Automata: Yoko Taro and Hyung-Tae Kim on How Their Blockbusters Inspire One Another - IGN
ign.com/articles/stellar-blade-x-nier-automata-taro-yoko-hyung-tae-kim
‘Little Red Dot’ dreams big at Singapore Pavilion for Osaka World Expo 2025: At the Pavilion, the STB will showcase the best that Singapore has to offer in food ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/little-red-dot-dreams-big-at-singapore-pavilion-for-osaka-world-expo-2025
Japan Feb core machinery orders +7.7% mth/mth: Japan's core machinery orders rose a much stronger-than-expected 7.7% in February from the previous month ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-feb-core-machinery-orders-77-mthmth-2024-04-14/
How Gen Zers made the crossword their own: A younger generation of constructors is using an old form to reflect their identities, language and world.
nytimes.com/2024/04/13/style/gen-z-crosswords.html
'Resignation agency' receives scores of requests from new employees in Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240415/p2a/00m/0bu/010000c
Iran warns Israel against ‘slightest’ response to weekend attack: Any strike will be met with severe, extensive, painful response, Raisi tells Qatar’s emir
gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-warns-israel-against-slightest-response-to-weekend-attack-1.102186080
Football: Japan gets set to kick off men's Olympic qualification - The Mainichi: DOHA (Kyodo) -- Japan made final preparations Monday on the eve of their first ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240416/p2g/00m/0sp/012000c
Hamas rejects latest Gaza truce proposal, demands permanent ceasefire: Hamas said it had handed its response to mediators in Egypt and Qatar ...
euronews.com/2024/04/14/hamas-rejects-latest-gaza-truce-proposal-demands-permanent-ceasefire
From Indonesia to Japan, dollar's rising strength raises global alarm: TOKYO -- Countries across the globe are becoming increasingly wary of the growing ...
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Baseball: Former Samurai Japan slugger Tsutsugo to rejoin BayStars - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240416/p2g/00m/0sp/008000c
Foreign Currency-Based Insurance: Is It Appropriate to Encourage Customers to Quickly Switch Policies?
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20240415-180566/
Masafumi Kurisaka: 'The fewer the flowers, the bigger the strawberry': Masafumi Kurisaka turned his back on a corporate job to go into the family business: ...
japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/04/15/our-lives/masafumi-kurisaka-artisinal-strawberry-japan/
Japan sales of 'functional' foods drop 11% after supplement deaths: TOKYO -- Consumers in Japan are shying away from dietary supplements and other so-called ...
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Erdogan speaks to Qatari Emir, calls for cooperation to stop Israeli attacks: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by telephone with Qatar's Emir Sheikh ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-797282
Qatar to challenge U.S. as top LNG exporter with new expansion: TOKYO -- Qatar plans to significantly boost production of liquefied natural gas even with ...
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As Soca Goes Global, Fans Of The Genre Are Following It Around The World: Events like Soca Wkndr are hosting events far from the Caribbean, inspiring fans to ...
essence.com/lifestyle/soca-events-2024/
Indo-Pacific is regaining salience amid West Asia crisis, US-China strategic contestation
wionews.com/opinions-blogs/indo-pacific-is-regaining-salience-amid-west-asia-crisis-us-china-strategic-contestation-711405
Your Ghosts Are Mine: Qatar's Venice Biennale show celebrates 40 years of Arab film
thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2024/04/15/qatar-venice-biennale/
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