Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba, in his speech at the National War Memorial Ceremony, said, "We must once again deeply remember the remorse and lessons of that war,“ he said, reviving the phrase ”remorse" for for the first time in 13 years.
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Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, as the aging of survivors and ongoing global conflicts underscored the importance of renewing its commitment to peace.
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Japanese government plans to introduce a large number of drones for defense purposes. This is in response to the severe security environment, including airspace violations by Chinese aircraft, but the challenge is to improve the operational capability of these drones.
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Mt. Takao is known for tengu worship. Yakuoin Temple, located in the mountain, is dedicated to tengu statues and single-toothed geta worn by tengu.
If the ruling party loses its majority in the Upper House election in July, a change of government will become a reality. Prime Minister Ishiba is struggling to find a decisive step to boost his approval rating.
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While resting on a park bench, an elderly man called out to me.
"A circle with several centers"
The old man said abruptly.
"A circle with many centers, or sometimes countless centers, but without a circumference. Can you think of such a circle?"
Only a few developed countries have the death penalty, including Japan and some states in the United States. In Japan, the majority of people approve of the death penalty, considering crime deterrence and victim sentiment.
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At the end of the cape, on a cliff overlooking the rough sea, stands a lighthouse.
The white paint is peeling off in the sea breeze.
No one visits, only time has fallen.
But the light is still the same.
It is the compass of silence.
It is the North Star shining on the earth.
"Rather than a simple call for military expansion, this probably reflects the issue of how allies respond financially to the burden felt by the United States."
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While completing a master's degree in data analysis, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town near Silicon Valley. The location made it easy to visit the campuses of tech stalwarts such as Google, Apple, and Nvidia.
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With NATO's adoption of a summit declaration to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP, similar discussions
are becoming a reality in Japan. U.S. President Trump intends to reconfigure security policy as well as tariff policy.
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One day, as the traffic light at an intersection turned green, a crow slowly swooped down.
Flapping his wings just in front of people's feet, he deftly snatched away a piece of bread that had fallen.
No one is surprised. The crow is so familiar as a resident of the city, as a shadow.
World leaders were gathering in the Netherlands on Tuesday for the start of a historic two-day NATO summit that could unite the world's biggest security organization around a new defense spending pledge or widen divisions among the 32 allies.
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Major Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc. opened a next-generation convenience store here on June 23, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies to enhance customer convenience and address labor shortages.
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The Japanese government said Tuesday that it is seeking to provide support for video game production costs and improve working conditions in the anime industry under a five-year plan to further boost the country's entertainment sector, a key source of exports.
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Okinawa on Monday pledged to preserve and pass on the lessons of history at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the end of a fierce World War II ground battle between Japan and the United States that claimed more than 200,000 military and civilian lives.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to cancel his visit to the Netherlands for a NATO summit, the government said Monday, as U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites have heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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Iranian media reported that the Iranian parliament has approved the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key sea lane. If the blockade is actually initiated, it will inevitably have a major impact on the world's energy supply, including that of Japan.
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The results of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election are coming in. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is struggling due to a political fund scandal. Amid the multipolar dispersion trend, the “Tomin First no Kai,” a political group led by well-known Governor Koike, has the upper hand.
PM Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that Japan is monitoring with "grave concern" the developments in the Middle East after the US attacked Iranian nuclear facilities, though he refrained from expressing immediate support for the military action taken by its closest ally.
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Donald Trump said that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel 's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran's threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.
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Kobe is my hometown. I love the atmosphere where port town and downtown coexist.
Chinese coast guard ships were spotted near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea for the 215th consecutive day, the Japan Coast Guard said Saturday, matching the longest streak since Japan put the islets under state control in 2012.
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The U.S. is demanding a large increase in Japan's defense spending, apparently seeking an increase to 3.5% of GDP first, with 5% as the global standard. As with the tariff policy, is this a strategy of throwing a high ball and bringing it to individual negotiations?
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Rice, the staple food of the Japanese people, has become a luxury item. If prices and supply-demand conditions remain unstable, the food control system may be revived, as it was during the war.
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Chinese Navy aircraft carriers are prolonging their activities in the Pacific Ocean. The scope of operations has also expanded.It is believed to be aimed at preventing U.S. military intervention in the event of a Taiwan contingency.
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The escalating war between Israel and Iran has affected the political situation in Japan. Citing fears that oil prices could soar, opposition parties have submitted a bill to the Diet to lower the tax rate on gasoline. The conflict with the ruling party is deepening.
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A Japanese company that makes glasses will donate 5,100 pairs of spectacles to people displaced by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Shigeo Nagashima, honorary manager for life of the professional baseball Giants and a man of brilliant achievements as a player and manager who gained national popularity, passed away on March 3 at the age of 89.
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Tengu have the spiritual power to move at a moment's notice, fly in the sky, and read minds. On the other hand, "tengu ni naru" in Japanese is a negative proverb meaning to be arrogant. Tengu have a curious duality.