JAPAN SPECIAL ADVISER TO CABINET RESIGNS OVER BOATING TRIP SCANDAL

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• Japan special adviser to cabinet resigns over boating trip scandal.
• The trip was hosted by the former head of Akita Foods Co.
• The former head hosted Nishikawa and two former senior officials from the Ministry of Agricultu...

JAPAN CONSIDERS USING LARGE SHIP AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO AEGIS ASHORE MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM

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• Japan considers using large ship as an alternative to Aegis Ashore missile defense system.
• Defense Ministry may use a 9,000-ton ship for the same.
• The decision will be made around the year's end.
• The land-...

SEVERAL PREFECTURAL POLICE ARREST 8 MEN FOR SELLING COUNTERFEIT ‘DEMON SLAYER’ FIGURINES

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• Several prefectural police arrest 8 men for selling counterfeit ‘Demon Slayer’ figurines.
• Kyoto, Hyogo, and Akita prefecture police arrested the 8 men.
• The suspects are said to have infringed the country&rsquo...

MHI VESTAS COLLABORATES WITH AKITA OFFSHORE WIND CORPORATION

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• MHI Vestas has confirmed receipt of the order from Akita Noshiro Offshore Corporation
• The project will be in two stages: Akita and Noshiro windfarms

The jointly termed Akita Noshiro offshore wind corporation has two stage...

JAPAN TO GET ITS FIRST OFFSHORE WIND FARM

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• Loan has been acquired for the construction to proceed
• The wind energy plant’s construction work is expected to be completed by 2022

Japan has been criticized time and again for its heavy dependence on fossil fuels ...