Japan

Japan has an additional 27th World Heritage Site

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UNESCO has just listed the Asuka - Fujiwara Ancient Capital complex of Japan in the World Heritage List, bringing the total number of heritage sites in this country to 27.

Record heatwave in Japan lasts longer than ever

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Many localities in Japan continue to record temperatures above 40°C, extending the chain of extreme heat to record levels.

DJ music in public bathtubs: Japanese youth revive old quarters

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The Japanese student group Login. jp has brought DJ music into public baths and fish markets to connect young people with heritage.

Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Hoang Cong Thuy meets with the Vietnamese community in Japan

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Within the framework of the working trip to Japan, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Hoang Cong Thuy met with officials of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Japan.

Japan will try to exploit rare earths 6km deep under the seabed

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After successfully collecting samples from a depth of 6km, Japan plans to test large-scale exploitation to reduce dependence on China.

Japan supports new generation ODA, promotes economic security cooperation with Vietnam

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Japan supports the implementation of the new generation ODA program, promoting Vietnam-Japan cooperation in the fields of economic security, green transformation, and AI.

Russia speaks out about US Typhon missiles in East Asia

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko shared about the Typhon missile deployment in Japan and the possibility of deployment in South Korea.

Japan for the first time allows descendants of 11 former Imperial branches to return to the Imperial Family

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Japan has just passed amendments to the Royal Act for the first time in 79 years to respond to the shrinking number of Royal members.

Miyama Kayabuki no Sato, where time travels slowly

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About 2 hours by train and bus from the center of Kyoto, the ancient village of Miyama Kayabuki no Sato appears as a intact slice of ancient Japan.

Typhoon Ba Vi approaches Japan, causing heavy rain and strong gusts of wind

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Typhoon Ba Vi is forecast to approach Sakishima Islands (Okinawa Prefecture, Japan) on July 11, bringing very strong gusts of wind, heavy rain and the risk of landslides.

Record number of bankruptcies in Japan in more than a decade

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Japan recorded more than 5,300 businesses going bankrupt in the first half of 2026 - the highest level in 12 years.

Vietnam invites Japan to attend the 3rd Vietnam International Defense Exhibition

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General Phan Van Giang invited leaders of the Ministry of National Defense and the Japan Self-Defense Force to attend the 3rd Vietnam International Defense Exhibition.

Vietnam Volleyball July 5th: Japan Open competition program

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Time to organize the Japanese national championship, Thanh Thuy's professional plan... are the main news in the volleyball news bulletin on July 5.

Being timely to escape difficulties

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made his first official visit to India and attended the 16th annual high-level meeting between India and Japan. The results of the event were very impressive with 16 official agreements and joint statements. They significantly changed the nature of this bilateral cooperation relationship, helping the relationship between the two countries to have practical changes and new specific strategic orientations.

Typhoon Ba Vi enters a period of rapid intensification, forecast time to become a super typhoon

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Typhoon Ba Vi (Bavi) is entering a period of rapid intensification, potentially becoming the strongest typhoon in 2026.