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Japan oil wholesalers use ship-to-ship transfers to receive Middle East crude
About half the country's crude from region arrives via foreign operators for hefty fee
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Kubo vows to fill void left by injured Mitoma at World Cup
Japan's Takefusa Kubo has vowed to fill the World Cup void left by Kaoru Mitoma, who will miss the tournament with a heartbreaking late hamstring injury. Winger Mitoma…
Source: Japan Today
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Australia goes Hollywood with Gold Coast film production boom
Major projects are coming to the coastal city for talent, landscapes and state support
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Footloose in Luang Prabang: Two days in the heart of Laos
UNESCO World Heritage City shines with temples and French colonial flair
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days as Washington talks conclude
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as two days of…
Source: Japan Today
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Ebola’s Africa spread tests global response after aid cuts
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo linked to 80 deaths and hundreds of suspected infections has spread across the border to Uganda.
Source: The Japan Times
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Curious yen spikes have traders gaming Japan ‘warning shots’
Investors and strategists are debating whether Japanese authorities are trying to stem further weakness in the yen through smaller operations.
Source: The Japan Times
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Let’s hike a Japanese mountain (that isn’t Mt. Fuji) – Mt. Tsukuba[Photos]
A beautiful, highly customizable hike that’s an easy day-trip from Tokyo. We’re finally in that not-too-cold, not-too-hot sweet spot of spring weather in Japan, providing a prime window for all sorts
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan defense paper to indicate alert over Chinese military activity in Pacific
The Japanese government plans to indicate it is on alert over China's increasing military activities around Japan, particularly in the Pacific, and highlight the need for close coordination…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan considers missile exports to the Philippines, reports say
Tokyo last month unveiled its biggest overhaul of defense export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms transfers.
Source: The Japan Times
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