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Economic security Invisible threats / Businesses taught about industrial espionage

This is the sixth installment of a series exploring Japan's vulnerabilities in areas such as information and supply networks, vulnerabilities that have prompted the government to expedite efforts to pass a law to protect economic security.

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The rich taste of Akita

AKITA -- A 24-year-old female tourist from Saitama Prefecture was surprised with the taste and aroma of the thick shiitake mushroom potage she had at Hinata Ekis, a smoothie and soup take-out store in Senboku, Akita Prefecture, in November. She had stopped by the store on the way home from…

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Japan on alert amid provocations by China, N. Korea, Russia

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the government is on alert for provocations in East Asia by China, Russia and North Korea, which it believes might attempt to take advantage of the turmoil in international affairs.

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Tokyo businessman holds meeting to discuss Ukraine situation

A Japanese business consultant organized a meeting at his home in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, on Saturday to discuss the current situation in Ukraine.

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Shizuoka: 'Legendary' baseball stadium rich in drama

SHIZUOKA -- Kusanagi Stadium in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka, is sometimes referred to as a "legendary baseball stadium."

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'Community reactivator' helping Akita Pref. farmers with branding, sales

DAISEN, Akita -- Takuya Omori, 48, has caused quite a stir in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, since arriving in April last year as a member of the Community-Reactivating Cooperator Squad.

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Iwate: 'Miraculous lone pine' stump and root network to go on tour

RIKUZEN-TAKATA, Iwate -- The stump and root network of the "miraculous lone pine," a tree that survived the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami in March 2011, attracted visitors in Rikuzen-Takata, Iwate Prefecture, as the 11th anniversary of the disaster neared.

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ANA, JAL unions to demand 4-month bonuses in shunto spring labor talks

The unions of ANA and JAL, Japan's two major airlines, are expected to demand annual bonuses equivalent to four months' salary in labor talks this spring.

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Colors of support

The Tokyo metropolitan government building in Shinjuku Ward is lit up in blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, on Monday night in a show of Tokyo's solidarity with the country bravely trying to repel an invasion by neighbor Russia. The building will be illuminated from 6 p.m.…

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COVID-19 measures to be extended in 6 Japanese prefectures

The government plans to extend the period of quasi-emergency priority measures in the prefectures of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo for about another two weeks, according to sources.

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FSA must devise framework to facilitate long-term growth, appropriate information disclosure

There have been moves to urge companies to correct the negative effects of pursuing short-term profits alone for the sake of shareholders. As important as such moves are, the necessity of information disclosure also must not be forgotten.

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Meaning of U.N. called into question amid Security Council's failures

The U.N. Security Council failed to adopt a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops. The body has not remotely fulfilled its role of preventing war and resolving conflict.

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Prepare future child-family agency so organization can live up to principles

Will a new agency be able to deal with the problems surrounding children and families and come up with bold measures to overcome the decrease in the number of children? This yet-to-be established agency must be well organized with appropriate staffing to be able to function properly.

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Russia scholar: Putin's neo-Eurasianism keys invasion

What is behind Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Prominent Russian literature scholar Ikuo Kameyama, the president of Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, who once interviewed former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 2014, believes Russian President Vladimir Putin might still be smarting from events of that year. The following is excerpted from…

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Removal from SWIFT vital to teach Russia invasion is critical mistake

Sanctions must be imposed to teach Russian President Vladimir Putin that his invasion of Ukraine is a critical mistake.

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Invisible threats / Efforts made to disseminate risks of industrial espionage

Government ministries and agencies are sharing information about espionage tactics as part of efforts to detect industrial spying and prevent suspicious investments with foreign capital.

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Panasonic joins Pasco to serve 'freshly baked' bread in a minute

Panasonic Corp. and Nagoya-based bakery Pasco Shikishima Corp. have started offering cafes, bakeries and restaurants a service that provides "freshly baked" bread and confectionaries that can be served in about a minute.

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Ice-breaking pleasure boat opens up a route through drifting slabs of ice in Hokkaido

An ice-breaking pleasure boat opens up a route through drifting slabs of ice about 4 kilometers off the coast of Monbetsu, Hokkaido, on Saturday. Hokkaido has been hit by records snowfalls this winter, but on the day, the temperature climbed steadily thanks to warm winds from the south. Passengers on…

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Unazuki hot spring resort aims to be mecca for ski mountaineering

The Unazuki hot spring ski resort in Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture, is aiming to become a mecca for ski mountaineering, or skimo, which will make its Olympics debut at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy

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'Cat economics' a 2 trillion yen business in Japan

Cats have become a popular companion as people spend more time at home amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and manufacturers are taking advantage of the trend. In 2022, the economic effect of "Nekonomics," or cat economics, is expected to reach almost 2 trillion yen.

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Expand support for adults taking in children under foster parent system

Even if foster parents take in children who cannot live with their parents due to abuse or poverty, it is not easy to build a good relationship with such children. The central and local governments should take measures to support foster parents to prevent them from having to handle things…

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Protect Japan's economic security through public-private cooperation

Conflicts between nations over strategically important technologies and goods are intensifying. There is an urgent need to strengthen efforts to secure Japan's national interests through cooperation between the public and private sectors.

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Kyiv-based Japanese journalist vows to report on Ukraine situation

A Japanese expatriate who works for a local media outlet in Kyiv wants to help restore peace in her "second home."

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Former Japan diplomat sees Putin's worldview behind invasion of Ukraine

Japan's diplomatic strategy is under scrutiny as the international order has been shaken by Western countries' failure to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The following was excerpted from remarks by Kenichiro Sasae, the president of the Japan Institute of International Affairs and a former Japanese ambassador to the United…

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Ukranians look to Poland-bound buses to escape Russian invasion

LVIV, Ukraine -- Since Friday, residents of Lviv near the Polish border in western Ukraine have been subject to a curfew that lasts from 10 p.m. to 6.a.m.

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