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Rahm Emanuel was confirmed in a bipartisan vote as the 31st United States Ambassador to Japan on December 18, 2021.    Previously, Ambassador Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago, a position he held…
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In early January this year, US military bases in Okinawa, Japan, were again the subject of criticism after the Omicron variant of Covid-19 was detected among US base personnel and subsequently spread to locals. Hostility towards the…
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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman held a trilateral call today with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori Takeo and Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Foreign…
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Russia was preparing to attack Japan in the summer of 2021, months before President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an email featuring a letter from a whistleblower at Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB),…
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IBM will partner with a new semiconductor company backed by Japan’s biggest corporations to develop advanced chips as the tech war between the US and China intensifies and Tokyo seeks to deepen its ties with allies.The agreement…
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Train travel is already the best form of transportation (go ahead, name a better way, I'll wait). But throw in a freshly poured sake while riding through some of the most stunning landscapes in Japan, and it's a full-on slam dunk…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQHw0v-K4io Established on September 1, 2021, Japan’s Digital Agency has already taken critical, concrete steps towards creating a basis for much-needed productivity enhancements using digital tools and…
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Eleven years after the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant and successive Japanese governments adopting a cautious line on atomic energy, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has signaled a change of heart.   Chairing a recent…
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6. An apple a day keeps the doctor away Source: Toshiyuki IMAI/Flickr In a country where everyone seems to be busy, it makes sense that there are vending machines dedicated to basic groceries. Especially ones that will keep you…
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Agriculture is a significant industry in Canada and the world. Agricultural commodities play an important role in a country’s balance of trade, food security, nutrition and the overall health of its population. During the month of…
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