Category:JAPAN
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Faster and More Organized: Japan Launches Visa Centers in the Philippines
Starting April 7, 2025, the visa application process will become more streamlined and convenient with the opening of five Japan Visa Application Centers (JVAC) across…
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Japan Limits Tourist Slots for Filipinos: Here’s Why
Japan’s embassy in the Philippines has recently implemented stricter regulations on tourist visa applications for Filipino travelers, a move driven by a significant surge in…
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Private rocket in Japan explodes following launch
Local media reported that on Wednesday, Japanese private company Space One’s maiden rocket launch failed as its satellite-carrying rocket exploded following the lift-off. Space One,…
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Japan releases more radioactive waste into oceans
Despite voices of concern, Japan decided to release more treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the oceans on Wednesday….
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Moon Landers resumes operation says Japan
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer resumed operation after a power issue forced the spacecraft to shut down 10 days ago, Japan space agency said on…
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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Japan on New Year’s Day
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, January 1, resulting in damaged roads, buildings, and houses. It also triggered a tsunami warning. The…
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Hibakushas Share Their Story of the Atomic Bombing in Japan
Back in 1945 during World War II, when the U.S. dropped atomic bombs over Japan, and those who survived are here to give their stories. …
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North Korea missile flies over Japan, triggering warnings for residents to shelter
HOKKAIDO, JAPAN — North Korea has fired a missile, flying over Japan and landing in the Pacific Ocean. The longest-range missile test of North Korea…
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Three hundred metric tons of rice for ‘Odette’ victims arrives from Japan
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Japanese government donates 300 metric tons of rice to the families affected by Typhoon Odette. The rice supply is part of the…
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Japan plans to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea
The Japanese government said that it plans to release into the sea over a million tons of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear station…
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Want to study in Japan? Filipinos can now apply for 2021 Japanese Government Scholarship Program
The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan is now accepting applications for the Teacher Training and Japanese Studies categories of…