Japan

2023 - 2 - 12

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Tortured for 15 months: The truth behind Japan's 'Squid Game' style ... (Times Now)

Tomoaki Hamatsu aka Nasubi, a comedian in Japan, in search of fame signed up for a famous Japanese reality show named the Susunu!

Is your partner a Taurian or Gemini? [Japan](/topic/japan)’s Tomoaki Hamatsu aka [Nasubi](/topic/nasubi), who signed up for a ‘ [squid game](/topic/squid-game)’-like [reality show](/topic/reality-show)but little did he know what was to come – [torture](/topic/torture)for the next 15 months. Tomoaki Hamatsu aka Nasubi, a comedian in Japan, in search of fame signed up for a famous Japanese reality show named the Susunu!

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Japan says Chinese navy ship entered tts waters (Hindustan Times)

The vessel crossed into Japan's waters around 2:30 a.m. local time and left at about 4:10 a.m. sailing west, according to a Ministry of Defense statement.

The vessel crossed into Japan’s waters around 2:30 a.m. local time and left at about 4:10 a.m. The Japanese government relayed strong concerns to China over the intrusion, Kyodo reported.

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Japans chain HMI plans to develop 30 new hotels in Uttar Pradesh (Business Standard)

UP's industrial policies are encouraging. In such a situation, HMI Group will expand its hotel chain in 30 major cities, including Agra, Varanasi and Ayodhya.

Over 10,000 people will receive direct job opportunities as a result of this, Takamoto Yokoyama was quoted as saying in the release. [Uttar Pradesh](/topic/uttar-pradesh) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's efforts to realise and develop the state's tourism potential have created immense possibilities for the hotel industry. In such a situation, HMI Group will expand its hotel chain in 30 major cities, including Agra, Varanasi and Ayodhya.

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Japan's HMI Group to develop 30 hotels in UP, invest ₹7.2k cr in state (Hindustan Times)

In a shot in the arm for the state's tourism sector, Japanese hotel chain Hotel Management International (HMI) Company Limited has inked an MoU with the Uttar ...

The announcement regarding the MoU was made during a session titled -- “Implementation of Special Strategic and Global Partnership between Japan and India in U.P”. It has been useful in the Russia-Ukraine war as well.” The company is looking for partners to facilitate the work. The work will start soon,” said Rajesh Punjabi, partner and founder of Hotel Specialist India and advisor to the HMI Group. Another Japanese company ‘Yamanashi Hydrogen’ also shared its plans to invest in the state. He said, “Varanasi has recorded a significant uptick in tourist turnout since the development of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor. As per the MoU, inked on Saturday, the HMI Group has pledged an investment of ₹7,200 crore in the state.

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Japan eyes stockpiling disaster supplies at post offices (Kyodo News Plus)

The Japanese government is considering using post offices to stockpile disaster supplies, such as food, water and bedding, with an eye to delivering them to ...

The state is involved in some of Japan Post's decision-making, including approving business plans. A number of post offices in Japan are undertaking some duties of local governments, such as issuing residence certificates. The government plans to encourage the post office from April this year to share its knowledge with other post offices with vacant spaces and municipalities aiming to enhance disaster responses and promote their coordination, the sources said.

Japan's HMI to develop 30 new hotels in UP (Daily Pioneer)

As a result of the chief minister's efforts to promote tourism and the state's industrial environment, renowned Japanese hotel chain Hotel Management ...

They informed that the exports from Uttar Pradesh to Japan have increased at a CAGR of 2.7 per cent in the last five years. The exports of UP to Japan are said to have climbed by roughly 86 per cent in the year 2021 following the COVID-19 effect in the year 2020, indicating strong potential for future expansion. He also pledged that the ministry of external affairs would provide all assistance possible to the Uttar Pradesh government in maintaining contact with the Japanese government or the Japanese business community. His company works in the field of hydrogen energy and is preparing for a big project in UP. He said that in 2015, the then Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited India, and in 2016 Prime Minister Modi went to Japan. Takamoto Yokoyama, Director, Public Relations, HMI Group which operates more than 60 hotels in major cities of Japan, said, “Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's efforts to realise and develop the state's tourism potential have created immense possibilities for the hotel industry.

China willing to work with Japan to deepen low-carbon cooperation ... (新华网)

He Lifeng, head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), made the remarks in a keynote speech to the 16th China-Japan Comprehensive Forum on ...

The forum, held online and offline in Beijing, is co-organized by the NDRC, the Ministry of Commerce, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Japan-China Economic Association. He said China would speed up the green transformation of its development, advance the prevention and treatment of pollution and ramp up energy conservation as it advances carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. He Lifeng, head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), made the remarks in a keynote speech to the 16th China-Japan Comprehensive Forum on Energy Saving and Environmental Protection.

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Japan says Chinese vessel entered its territorial waters (Anadolu Agency)

Survey ship crossed into Japanese waters from southwest of Yakushima Island, says Defense Ministry - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. local time. Japan on Sunday said that a Chinese navy survey vessel entered its territorial waters near islands close to the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, the latest confirmed sighting of Chinese ships in the area since December last.

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Japan says Chinese Navy Ship Spotted Entering Its Waters, 10th ... (News18)

Japan's Defense Ministry said a Chinese navy survey ship was spotted entering the Japanese waters near Yakushima island. It also said that it was the tenth ...

It further said that the “Chinese naval activities are of national security concern”. “On February 12, it was confirmed that a Chinese Navy Shupang-class survey ship sailed through Japan’s territorial waters near Yakushima Island. These Chinese naval activities are of national security concern.

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2023 Yamaha YZF-R25 launched in Japan at Rs 4.37 lakh (BikeWale)

Yamaha has updated its Japanese portfolio with the launch of the 2023 YZF-R25. For 2023, this quarter-litre motorcycle gets a new paint option.

Meanwhile, the company will soon update its Indian portfolio with the launch of the 2023 variants of YZF-R15, MT-15, and FZ-X very soon. The hardware on the 2023 model comprises a diamond-type frame, upside-down front forks, rear mono-shock, and disc brakes on both wheels. [Yamaha](https://www.bikewale.com/yamaha-bikes/) has updated its Japanese portfolio with the launch of the 2023 YZF-R25.

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Japan eyes stockpiling disaster supplies at post offices (The Japan Times)

The government is considering using post offices to stockpile emergency supplies with an eye to delivering them to evacuation areas in the event of ...

The state is involved in some of Japan Post’s decision-making, including approving business plans. The central government is looking at expanding the administrative work that can be entrusted to post offices. The government plans to encourage the post office from April this year to share its knowledge with other post offices and municipalities that are also aiming to enhance their disaster responses, the sources said.

Japan's hotel chain to set up 30 hotels in UP (Times of India)

Lucknow: The renowned Japanese hotel chain- Hotel Management International Company Limited (HMI)- will come up with 30 new hotels in the state of UP.

The Japanese firm signed MoU worth Rs 7,200 crore with the state governement on day 2 of the Global Investors Summit (GIS), on Saturday. Lucknow: The renowned Japanese hotel chain- Hotel Management International Company Limited (HMI)- will come up with 30 new hotels in the state of UP. Praising UP’s industrial policies, Yokoyama added, “With encouraging industrial policies here, HMI Group will expand its hotel chain in 30 major cities, including Agra, Varanasi, and Ayodhya, offering .

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Japan Vs China: जापान के पानी में फिर घुसा चीनी नौसेना का जहाज, घुसपैठ ... (ABP News)

Japan News: जापान ने दावा किया है कि उसके जलक्षेत्र में एक बार फिर चीनी नौसेना का सर्वे शिप ...

जापानी रक्षा मंत्रालय ने चीनी जहाज की कथित घुसपैठ के बारे में ट्वीट भी किया है. क्योदो के मुताबिक, जापानी सरकार ने घुसपैठ को लेकर अपनी गहरी चिंता से चीन को अवगत कराया है. चीनी नौसेना (Chinese Navy) की कथित घुसपैठ पर जापानी सरकार ने गहरी चिंता जताई है और चीन (China) को इस बारे में चेताया है.

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Japan: New startups seek to challenge dominance of world's biggest ... (ThePrint)

Tokyo [Japan], February 12 (ANI): As Artificial Intelligence is replacing humans in the workplace, a Japanese startup is seeking to challenge the dominance ...

Preferred Networks is giving tough competition to NVIDIA, which is the world leader in Artificial Intelligence computing. Nishikawa Toru, CEO of Preferred Networks said, “We got a really big boost from becoming the world no. By making devices intelligent enough to adapt to continuously changing environments and conditions, the world becomes computable through real-time sensing of the physical world.

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Japan says Chinese Navy's Shupang class survey ship spotted near ... (Republic World)

Chinese survey vessel spent around three hours and 40 minutes sailing in Japanese waters, and it travelled to the west of Kuchinoerabu island.

"On February 12, it was confirmed that a Chinese Navy Shupang-class survey ship sailed through Japan’s territorial waters near Yakushima Island. This is the first time in 2023 that the Chinese ship entered the Japanese territorial water, and Japan's Defense Ministry informed the Chinese officials about the incident via diplomatic channels between the two countries. On February 12, it was confirmed that a Chinese Navy Shupang-class survey ship sailed through Japan’s territorial waters near Yakushima Island.

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Japan company signs MoU worth ₹7200 crore to develop hotels in ... (The Hindu)

The Hotel Management International Company Limited plans to expand its chain of luxurious hotels in 30 major cities in the State, including Ayodhya, ...

During the session, a comparative analysis of the strategic, economic, political and cultural relations between India and Japan in different periods from 2000 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2022 was done. Meanwhile, on the second day of the GIS-2023, a session titled “Implementation of Special Strategic and Global Partnership between Japan and India in Uttar Pradesh” was organised at the Dadhichi auditorium here. Talking on the business potential of Varanasi, Mr.

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China willing to deepen green cooperation with Japan: official ... (Global Times)

China is ready to deepen cooperation with Japan on green and low-carbon industries, a senior Chinese official said at an environment forum.

Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura attended the forum and delivered a keynote speech. The forum is co-organized by the NDRC, the Ministry of Commerce, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Japan-China Economic Association. China is willing to work with Japan to deepen cooperation in green and low-carbon industries, and carry out technology-related dialogue and people-to-people exchanges, so as to push bilateral cooperation in green development to a new level, said He Lifeng, head of the National Development and Reform Commission.

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जापान में अगर किसी लड़की ने लड़के से शर्ट का दूसरा बटन मांगा तो इसका ... (ABP News)

जापान में अगर किसी लड़की ने लड़के से शर्ट का दूसरा बटन मांगा तो इसका क्या. अनोखे तरीके से ...

दरअसल, शर्ट का दूसरा बटन आपके दिल के बहुत करीब होता है. अगर सीनियर लड़का भी जूनियर लड़की को पसंद करता है तो वह अपनी शर्ट का दूसरा बटन उसे दे देगा. एक जूनियर लड़की सिर्फ उसी सीनियर लड़के से उसकी शर्ट का दूसरा बटन मांगती है, जिसे वह पसंद करती है. तो चलिए आपको बताते हैं कि आखिरकार जापान में लड़कियां लड़कों से उनके शर्ट का दूसरा बटन क्यों मांगती हैं. प्रेम का इजहार करने का सबका अपना अपना तरीका होता है. इस सप्ताह में कई लोग एक दूसरे से प्रेम का इजहार करते हैं.

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जापान के पानी में फिर घुसा चीनी नौसेना का जहाज, किशिदा सरकार ने चीन को ... (ABC News -)

ABC News: जापान के जलक्षेत्र में एक बार फिर चीनी नौसेना का सर्वेक्षण जहाज देखा गया.

जापानी सामाचार एजेंसी क्योदो के मुताबिक, जापान के रक्षा मंत्रालय ने कहा कि चीनी नौसेना का एक सर्वेक्षण जहाज दक्षिणी कागोशिमा प्रान्त के एक द्वीप याकुशिमा के पास रविवार (12 फरवरी) तड़के देश के क्षेत्रीय जल में प्रवेश करता हुए देखा गया. जापानी रक्षा मंत्रालय के बयान के मुताबिक, चीनी जहाज स्थानीय समयानुसार रात करीब ढाई बजे जापान के जलक्षेत्र में घुसा और तड़के 4:10 बजे पश्चिम की ओर रवाना हो गया. ABC News: जापान के जलक्षेत्र में एक बार फिर चीनी नौसेना का सर्वेक्षण जहाज देखा गया.

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Japan's Squid Game Style Reality TV Show 'Tortured' Man For 15 ... (msnNOW)

The tale of Tomoaki Hamatsu aka Nasubi isn't for weak minds to endure. In search of fame, Nasubi signed up for the Susunu! Denpa Shonen, which roughly ...

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China willing to work with Japan on green goals (The Manila Times)

He Lifeng, head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), made the remarks in a keynote speech to the 16th China-Japan Comprehensive Forum on ...

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Families seek closure for wartime mine disaster as Japan-Korea ... (Reuters)

On a crisp February morning, four elderly Korean men bowed their heads towards Japan's Seto Inland Sea as the surf lapped near their shoes.

But if recovered, they would serve as a show of unity. Then he heard the wail of the villagers as they watched the waters rise up to the mine entrance, he recalled. "We have a great opportunity," she said. As he rushed back along the shore, he spotted columns of water spouting from the sea above the mine. Yang, who attended the low-key ceremony in the town of Ube on Feb. Japan says it has identified 2,799 remains of Korean wartime labourers.

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Families seek closure for wartime mine disaster as Japan-Korea ... (India Today)

With renewed diplomatic efforts to improve relations, several Korean families drafted to support Japan's war effort in what is known as the Chosei mine ...

"That also means unearthing historical problems. "We have a great opportunity," she said. But if recovered, they would serve as a show of unity. As he rushed back along the shore, he spotted columns of water spouting from the sea above the mine. "Once we die, no one will care." Japan says it has identified 2,799 remains of Korean wartime labourers. Yang, who attended the low-key ceremony in the town of Ube on Feb. READ Then he heard the wail of the villagers as they watched the waters rise up to the mine entrance, he recalled.

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Creditworthiness of Japan's insurers likely to remain stable in 2023 ... (Reinsurance News)

With financial markets likely to continue to fluctuate due to central banks tightening measures globally, insurers accumulated retained earnings and capital ...

Given that SMR and ESR trend differently, insurers are likely to face difficulty in financial management.” We believe non-life insurers will maintain their capital at a certain level by stabilizing underwriting income and conducting adequate risk management. S&P also touched on nat-cat related losses: “We anticipate natural catastrophe-related losses will remain the most significant risk factor for domestic non-life insurers.

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Japan and India will bridge 'Global South', G7 countries, and IPEF ... (Economic Times)

Japanese negotiator in IPEF Yamashita Takanari who was in India last week to participate in the second round of the IPEF negotiations told ET that Narendra ...

There were negotiations on three of the four pillars under IPEF — supply chain, clean economy, and fair economy. PM [Narendra Modi](/news/narendra-modi)has been a strong votary of the digital economy. India is active to diversify sources for procuring APIs and solar panels.

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As Japan-Korea relations warm, families looking for closure ... (East Coast Daily English)

Four elderly Korean men bowed their heads in the direction of Japan's Seto Inland Sea on a frosty February morning as the surf lapped close to their | DH ...

Attempts to repatriate them have been fruitless for more than ten years. Japan claims to have found 2,799 wartime workers from Korea. Yang, who was present at the low-key ceremony in the town of Ube on February 4, is among the locals and family members pleading with the two governments to exhume the bodies and return the victims to their homes.

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Japan urges India to join Indo-Pacific Economic Framework's Trade ... (Economic Times)

Japanese negotiator in IPEF Yamashita Takanari who was in India last week to participate in the second round of the IPEF negotiations told ET that Narendra ...

There were negotiations on three of the four pillars under IPEF - supply chain, clean economy, and fair economy. PM [Narendra Modi](/news/narendra-modi)has been a strong votary of the digital economy. India is active to diversify sources for procuring APIs and solar panels.

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