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PublishedMarch 17, 2024
Seoul says North Korea fires missile toward the North’s eastern waters
Japan’s Defense Ministry said it also detected a missile launch by North Korea.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2024
At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
He is the oldest director ever nominated for the category and the oldest winner by more than two decades.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2024
Funny, ‘useless’ inventions boost spirits, creativity at struggling small factories
Unnecessity seems to be the mother of some invention: There is an annual competition for such useless products made by professional artisans in Japan.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2024
Japan vows support to Ukraine while hosting conference focused on war-torn country’s reconstruction
Japan hopes to build momentum for global support for Ukraine as the war drags on and attention is diverted to the war in Gaza.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
U.S., Japan and South Korea agree to expand security and economic ties at historic Camp David summit
The country's leaders have agreed to a new security pledge committing the 3 countries to consult with each other in the event of a security crisis or threat in the Pacific.
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PublishedMay 25, 2023
UMF students to go to Japan
University of Maine Farmington will be sending 12 first year students to Japan in late July as part of the First Year Fusion program.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2022
North Korea test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile with range to strike entire U.S.
The United States quickly condemned the launch and vowed to take “all necessary measures” to guarantee the safety of its territory and its allies South Korea and Japan.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2022
Japan’s Cabinet OKs $200 billion spending plan
The stimulus package is largely seen as an attempt to boost the premier's sagging popularity.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2022
Japan to end restrictions on women remarrying after divorce
Paternity rules are particularly important in Japan, where birth out of wedlock is rare and widely frowned-upon.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2022
North Korea sends missile soaring over Japan in escalation
Japan issued alerts to residents in the northeastern regions to evacuate buildings nearby.
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