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Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo targeted by graffiti again
SEOUL, August 19 (AJU PRESS) - Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine was hit by another graffiti attack early Monday, prompting a police investigation, Kyodo News reported. A shrine employee discovered Chinese characters and Latin alphabet letters, including the word 'toilet' in Chinese, written in black on a stone pillar at the entrance around 3:50 a.m. local time. The incident follows a similar defacement in June, when the word 'toilet' was spray-painted in red
August 19, 2024 -
Mother of Japanese abductee appeals for reunion via Tokyo station ads
SEOUL, August 19 (AJU PRESS) - The mother of Megumi Yokota, a symbol of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago, has launched a public appeal for reunion through digital advertisements at major train stations in and around Tokyo, Kyodo News reported on Sunday. The 15-second video, featuring a family photo and a message from 88-year-old Sakie Yokota, is being displayed at Tokyo, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro and Yokohama stations from Aug. 5 to Sept. 1. The campaign was organized
August 19, 2024 -
Japanese executive returns home after Myanmar conviction
SEOUL, August 14 (AJU PRESS) - A Japanese business executive has returned to Japan following his release from detention in Myanmar, where he was convicted of violating rice pricing regulations imposed by the military government, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday. Hiroshi Kasamatsu, 53, merchandise division chief of Aeon Orange Co., departed Yangon on Tuesday and transited through Bangkok before reaching Japan. He had been held in custody for approximately six weeks, with the reasons
August 14, 2024 -
Hydraulic failure forces cargo jet's emergency landing at Tokyo's Narita
SEOUL, August 13 (AJU PRESS) - An Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo aircraft executed an emergency landing at Tokyo's Narita International Airport early Tuesday, prompting the closure of one of the airport's two runways for several hours, the Japan Times reported. The incident occurred when the Los Angeles-bound freighter encountered hydraulic system complications shortly after takeoff. "The aircraft returned safely to Narita at 1:10 a.m. local time, with all seven crew member
August 13, 2024 -
Powerful Typhoon Maria hits eastern Japan, prompting widespread flood warnings
SEOUL, August 12 (AJU PRESS) - A powerful typhoon made landfall in Iwate Prefecture on Monday, marking the first such occurrence in Japan this year. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings of potential record-breaking rainfall as the storm traverses the country's northeastern region during the annual Bon summer holiday period, the Kyoto News reported. Some areas in Iwate have already received nearly twice the average monthly rainfall for August due to this slow-movin
August 12, 2024 -
Japan's Kishida scraps Asia tour amid earthquake concerns
SEOUL, August 9 (AJU PRESS) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled his scheduled four-day visit to Central Asia and Mongolia following heightened seismic activity warnings in Japan, the Kyoto News reported on Friday. The decision came after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued an unprecedented advisory regarding an increased risk of a significant earthquake along the Nankai Trough, a seismically active zone stretching from southwestern to central Japan. The alert
August 9, 2024 -
Japanese wrestler Kusaka credits Udon noodles for Olympic gold
SEOUL, August 8 (AJU PRESS) - Japan's Nao Kusaka, who clinched the Olympic gold medal in the 77-kg Greco-Roman wrestling category on Wednesday, attributes part of his success to an unexpected source: udon noodles, a local Japanese food, Kyoto News reported. The 23-year-old athlete from Kagawa Prefecture, known for its udon speciality, defeated Kazakhstan's Demeu Zhadrayev in the final match at the Champ-de-Mars Arena. "I genuinely believe udon is a superfood," Kusa
August 8, 2024 -
Japan, Mongolia near accord on military hardware exchange
SEOUL, August 7 (AJU PRESS) - Japan and Mongolia are on the verge of finalizing an agreement to facilitate the reciprocal transfer of military hardware, the Japan Times reported on Tuesday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh are anticipated to broach the subject during their forthcoming summit in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, later this month, the report said citing Japanese government sources. Tokyo aspires to ratify the accor
August 7, 2024 -
Hiroshima marks 79th anniversary of atomic bombing amid global tensions
SEOUL, August 6 (AJU PRESS) - The Japanese city of Hiroshima commemorated the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing on Tuesday, amid heightened geopolitical tensions globally, Kyoto News reported. At 8:15 a.m., the exact time the U.S. bomber Enola Gay dropped the uranium bomb on August 6, 1945, a moment of silence was observed at the Peace Memorial Park. The attack killed an estimated 140,000 people by the end of that year. Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui is expected to call for u
August 6, 2024 -
Japan clinches gold in men's fencing team foil at Paris Olympics
SEOUL, August 5 (AJU PRESS) - Japan secured the gold medal in the men's team foil event at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, defeating Italy by 45-36 and propelling the nation to the top of the fencing medal table, Kyoto News reported. The world's top-ranked team, comprising Kazuki Iimura, Kyosuke Matsuyama, Takahiro Shikine and substitute Yudai Nagano, joined Koki Kano in claiming fencing gold for Japan at the Grand Palais in Paris. The victory marked a historic moment as Ja
August 5, 2024
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Sharp unveils electric vehicle prototype with living room-like interior
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Samsung's 'Galaxy Watch5' used in civilian spacewalk Project
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SK Group provides $300,000 for Vietnam's typhoon recovery
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China's updated law emphasizes enhanced national defense education in schools
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N. Korea fires multiple SRBMs into East Sea
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Autonomous robot collects recyclables and patrols in Seoul park
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Blinken heads to Egypt for a new cease-fire proposal
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Chinese lieutenant general calls for enhanced risk management between China and U.S.
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Yamaha Motor CEO wounded in alleged knife attack by daughter
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Viet Nam's GDP growth forecast slashed by 0.15 percent following Typhoon Yagi's $2 billion damage