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Japan calls for heightened security measures after drone video of warship posted on Chinese social media

Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Friday called for stronger anti-drone capabilities following the posting of a drone video on Chinese social media.

The Associated Press on MSN · 11h

Japan Defense Chief Urges Higher Security After Drone Video of Warship Posted on China Social Media

Japan’s defense chief has called for the bolstering of its anti-drone capability after a drone footage posted on a Chinese social media site showed a Japanese aircraft carrier docked at a restricted n

The Star · 20h

Japan ex-minister says drone video of carrier a serious problem

Close-up footage of Japan’s flagship aircraft carrier taken by a drone in restricted airspace and reportedly circulated online constitutes a “serious security problem”, a former defense minister told reporters.

The Straits Times · 20h

Japan says viral video of naval destroyer on Chinese social media likely real

Footage of a Japanese naval destroyer that circulated on Chinese social media is likely genuine, Tokyo’s Defence Ministry said on May 9, after initial speculation the video may have been generated by artificial intelligence.

Japan, fin whales

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Japan’s Fisheries Agency seeks to allow commercial catching of fin whales, stirring conservation concerns

Japan's Fisheries Agency has proposed adding fin whales to its permitted catch list for commercial whaling, alongside three smaller whale species, officials say.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Japan Fisheries Agency Proposes Allowing Commercial Catching of Fin Whales

Japan’s Fisheries Agency has proposed a plan to allow catching fin whales in addition to three smaller whale species currently permitted under the country’s commercial whaling around its coasts

Voice of America · 18h

Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales

The proposal comes five years after Japan resumed commercial whaling within its exclusive economic zone after withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission in 2019. It ended 30 years of what Japan called "research whaling" that had been criticized by conservationists as a cover for commercial hunts banned by the commission in 1988.

1hon MSN

Japan economy expected to shrink in Q1 due to weak consumption

Japan's economy likely contracted an annualised 1.5% in the January-March quarter as all key drivers of growth slumped due to ...

Mama bear attacks truck near her cub on wooded road in Japan

New footage shows a frightening attack by a mama bear on two men driving along a wooded road in Japan. The two men were ...

21h

Japan Should Target 120 Range for Yen, Business Leader Says

Japan’s government and central bank should start targeting an exchange rate of 120-130 per dollar as the yen is currently far ...

19hon MSN

Japan's consumer spending extends declines, clouding outlook for BOJ rate hikes

Japan's consumer spending kept shrinking for a 13th straight month in March, government data showed on Friday, creating ...

21h

Tokuryū, the shadowy criminal groups taking over from yakuza in Japan

Organised in a deliberately loose fashion, tokuryū pose fresh problems for police, as years of crackdowns see the appeal of a ...

18h

Japan Merchants’ Mood Hits Lowest in 20 Months on Weak Yen

The mood among Japanese merchants fell in April to the lowest in 20 months as concerns mounted over the weak yen’s impact on ...

4hOpinion

Biden’s ‘Xenophobic’ Slur Wrongs India and Japan

India has welcomed immigrants, including persecuted ones, for thousands of years.

19hon MSN

Rat remains found in bread sparks Japan recall and refunds

One of Japan's most well-known bread brands is recalling thousands of packets and offering refunds after the remains of a rat ...

9mon MSN

YouTuber convicted of gambling in Japan divulges online casino trap

A YouTuber who was given a suspended prison sentence in the Mito District Court on May 8 for betting at an online casino has ...

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