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thejapantimes

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Official account of Japan's most widely read English-language news source. Est. 1897. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/

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thejapantimes, to worldnews
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Prime Minister Modi's policies and approach will reflect India's desire for independence in international affairs, emphasizing friendship without dependence on any single power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/06/07/world/a-resurgent-india/ #commentary #worldnews #india #bjp #narendramodi #china #us #diplomacy #defense

thejapantimes, to india
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Even though Modi and the BJP are almost certain to stay in power, their wings have been clipped. A coalition government must be formed and the need to keep allies happy will moderate Modi’s agenda. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/06/07/indias-election-humbles-modi/ #editorials #india #bjp #narendramodi

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Canadian police have identified a man fatally stabbed in Vancouver early Wednesday as a 32-year-old Japanese national. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/crime-legal/japanese-stabbed-vancouver/ #japan #crimelegal #canada #vancouver #bars

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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EU votes are seeing rising support for the far-right, with anti-immigration sentiment strong in Ireland, but centrists are hoping to maintain majority. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/world/politics/irish-czech-eu-dutch-far-right/

thejapantimes, to soccer
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Roberto Martinez has given Cristiano Ronaldo his full backing since taking over as Portugal coach, and he will be hoping that faith helps provide the nation with its second European Championship title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/07/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-euro-2024/ #soccer #portugal #cristianoronaldo #euro2024 #robertomartinez

thejapantimes, to worldwithoutus
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo is rushing to reassure investors and bureaucrats about his $32 billion new capital city in a malaria-prone pocket of Borneo after the resignations of two officials overseeing the plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/asia-pacific/politics/indonesian-president-new-capital/ #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #nusantara #jokowidodo #prabowosubianto #southeastasia

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed his government to quickly draw up possible legislation to introduce an active cyberdefense system that would allow preemptive actions against cyberattacks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/cyber-defense-panel/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Japan's parliament has enacted a bill to ban acts of explaining online ways to manufacture guns and encouraging unlawful possession of such weapons. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/gun-control-law/ #japan #guns #diet #shinzoabeassassination

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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Indian Prime Minister Modi is seeking closer ties with Taiwan, despite posing a strain on already tense India-China relations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/world/politics/modi-ties-taiwan-reelection/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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To secure backing for a political funding bill, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida conceded to the demands of Komeito and Nippon Ishin no Kai against the wishes of his Liberal Democratic Party right-hand men. The question that remains is "what's next?" https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/politics/kishida-motegi-aso-friction/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi

thejapantimes, to Japan
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A Japanese research group has said that it became the world's first to succeed in producing regulatory T cells, which suppress excessive immune responses, from human iPS cells. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/science-health/ips-cells-immune-control/ #japan #sciencehealth #ips #kyotouniversity #medicine #transplants #drugs

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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Cut off from the West, Russia is pitching its $2 trillion economy to giants in the East at its premier investment forum in St. Petersburg, founded by the tsars as a window to Europe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/world/politics/putin-east-russia-europe/

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Saitama Institute of Technology will introduce Japan’s first autonomous driving major next April, aiming to nurture engineers well versed in self-driving vehicles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/saitama-university-autonomous-driving/ #japan #saitama #universities #selfdriving

thejapantimes, to Japan
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Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency is calling on people to exercise caution when using saunas to avoid severe injuries following a spike in the number of accidents in such facilities in recent years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/sauna-accidents/

thejapantimes, to soccer
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Son Heung-min told South Korean soccer officials not to rush their search for a permanent coach as Jurgen Klinsmann lashed out over his sacking in February. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/07/soccer/son-south-korea-coaching-search/ #soccer #sonheungmin #southkorea #jurgenklinsmann

thejapantimes, to Tennis
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Novak Djokovic confirmed on Thursday that he had an operation on his right knee, which he injured at the French Open, and that it "went well," but gave no timeframe for his return. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/07/tennis/djokovic-successful-knee-surgery/

thejapantimes, to business
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More than a half of surveyed Bank of Japan watchers forecast the central bank will decide to trim its government bond buying when authorities meet next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/markets/boj-watchers-survey/

thejapantimes, to business
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group units are facing potential penalties for sharing nonpublic information about client companies without their permission, people familiar with the matter said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/companies/mufg-client-data/ #business #companies #mufg #banks #brokerages #sesc #fsa

thejapantimes, to business
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Two of Japan's biggest banks will start divesting ¥1.32 trillion ($8.5 billion) worth of strategic shareholdings in Toyota, sources said, as big businesses unwind their vast network of cross-held shares. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/companies/banks-toyota-shareholdings/

thejapantimes, to business
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Despite Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the Japan External Trade Organization hopes to aid the reconstruction of Ukraine's economy by backing moves among Japanese and Ukrainian companies to bolster ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/companies/japan-firms-ukraine/

thejapantimes, to random
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Connor McDavid, a three-time NHL Most Valuable Player, and his Edmonton Oilers teammates will have support from all across Canada when they face the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/07/more-sports/oilers-canada-stanley-cup-final/

thejapantimes, to worldwithoutus
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The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday accused its Chinese counterpart of blocking efforts to evacuate a sick member of its armed forces in the South China Sea, calling its actions "barbaric and inhumane." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/asia-pacific/philippines-chinese-medical-evacuation/

thejapantimes, to worldwithoutus
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A war over Taiwan would be as great as the impact of World War II, making the world "a radically different place," said Australia's ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/asia-pacific/politics/war-taiwan-australia-us/

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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Russia and China raised concerns on Thursday with a U.S. draft resolution that would back a proposal — outlined by President Joe Biden — for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/world/politics/russia-china-un-gaza/

thejapantimes, to GoldenStateWarriors
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Kristaps Porzingis dazzled in his return from injury as the Boston Celtics dominated on both ends of the floor to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/07/basketball/celtics-beat-mavericks-game1-finals/

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