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Japan orders SDF to prepare to intercept North Korean rockets
Observers say that attempting to shoot down a North Korean missile or rocket carrying a satellite could open up the possibility of escalation.
G7 farm ministers meet to enhance food security amid Ukraine war
Japan plans to call on other group members to participate in a U.N.-involved project aimed at supporting small-scale food producers in developing countries.
Two more SDF planes leave Japan to prepare for Sudan evacuation
A total of 63 Japanese citizens, including embassy staff, were in Sudan as of Wednesday, a government official said earlier.
Kishida on demographics, defense and disparity
In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Kishida addresses the foreign and domestic issues that loom large, from the war in Ukraine to his promotion of …
Thai authorities issue extreme heat warnings for dozens of provinces
Parts of Asia are reporting extreme heat this month, with record-breaking temperatures seen in some countries.
About 6% of children of foreign nationals may not be attending school in Japan
The ministry believes that foreign children not in school decreased as education boards stepped-up efforts to create lists of names of foreign children and their …
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