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Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law

kvia.com

By Jessie Yeung and Yumi Asada, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has formally apologized to a group of plaintiffs who were forcibly sterilized under the country’s decades-long former eugenics law following their…

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Japan’s exports rise for seventh straight month in June

www.marketwatch.com

Japan’s exports rose for a seventh straight month in June backed by solid demand for chip-making machines, nonferrous metals and plastics, Ministry of Finance data showed Thursday.

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K-Pop’s MAMA Awards to Straddle Los Angeles and Japan

variety.com

The 2024 edition of K-pop’s MAMA Awards will kick-off in Los Angeles for the first time, before expanding into a two-day event in Osaka, Japan. Organizers said that the decision to present awards and have performances on both sides of the…

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Japan cuts support to unprofitable ‘zombie’ firms

www.killerstartups.com

Japan’s economy is undergoing a pivotal change as the state stops propping up unprofitable “zombie” companies, leading to a surge in bankruptcies. As a result, Japan’s unemployment rate is expected to increase, putting added pressure on…

Wednesday, Jul 17

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Olympic football 2024 Group D predictions, standings, fixtures, results: Japan, Paraguay, Mali, Israel

www.sportsmole.co.uk

All you need to know about Olympic football 2024 Group D involving Japan, Paraguay, Mali and Israel including standings, fixtures, results and predictions.

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Understanding willingness to pay for nationwide wastewater surveillance in Japan

phys.org

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased likelihood of other such outbreaks in the future warrant the strengthening of epidemic surveillance systems. Among these, continuous wastewater surveillance at wastewater treatment plants…

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s ‘Lilac’ Reaches No. 1 After 14 Weeks on Japan Hot 100

www.billboard.com

Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Lilac” hits the top spot on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, moving 4-1 on the chart dated July 17 after spending 14 weeks on the tally.

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This Euro Truck Simulator 2 mod is so realistic it's tricked people into thinking they're watching real-life footage of Japan's roads: "It took me more than 10 seconds to realize"

www.gamesradar.com

Euro Truck Simulator 2 continues to stand strong as one of the best simulator games around, and dedicated fans are making it even better with mods - like this Japan-themed one that's so realistic, its footage has briefly convinced some…

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Carla Juri Travels to Japan in Grief Drama 'I'll Be Your Mirror' Trailer

www.firstshowing.net

"At its core, this film is about healing." Strand Releasing has unveiled an official trailer for an indie drama titled I'll Be Your Mirror, made by the indie filmmaker Bradley Rust Gray. This initially premiered back in 2022 at the…

Japan’s Wowow Launches Production Services Unit (Exclusive)

Leading Japanese pay-TV broadcasting company Wowow is planting a flag in the production services business, hoping to both encourage and profit from a surge of industry interest in Japan-set live-action content. The company revealed…

Free-to-Play Phenomenon Genshin Impact Gets Its Own PS5 Console Bundle in Japan

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PlayStation has a long history of bundling its consoles with blockbuster games, and it's certainly not afraid of releasing region-specific bundles that are designed to appeal directly to key markets. For example, it's partnered with EA…

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2024 JAPAN INTER-CORPORATE PREMIUM CHALLENGE GAMES IN NIIGATA

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2024 JAPAN INTER-CORPORATE PREMIUM CHALLENGE GAMES IN NIIGATA

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Rajadamnern World Series ‘Japan 2’ Results: Ryuki Matsuda Knocks Out Khunsueklek

combatpress.com

On Sunday, Jul. 14, the Rajadamnern World Series hosted the RWS Muay Thai Japan 2. This was broadcast live from The Tipstar Dome in Chiba, Japan. See below for results. The biggest upset in recent #muaythai Ryuki Matsuda ???????? in his…

More Albion internationals return to work as squad close in on Japan trip

uk.sports.yahoo.com

Billy Gilmour and Jeremy Sarmiento are among the internationals who have now restarted work with Brighton - with Simon Adingra links are wide of the mark.

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Mainz ‘surprised’ by reports new signing Kaishu Sano was arrested in Japan

wtop.com

MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga club Mainz says it is “surprised” by Japanese media reports that new signing Kaishu Sano…

Harnessing Tobacco Harm Reduction: Lessons From Sweden, Japan – Akinwande

independent.ng

In the early 2000s, Sweden had and adopted the concepts and ideals behind Tobacco Harm Reduction when it introduced Snus, a smokeless tobacco product that has since become a national phenomenon. Snus is placed under the upper lip and does…