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Japan to drop 'one of its most important' tag for China ties

Japan will downgrade its description of ties with China from "one of its ‌most important" in an annual diplomatic report, according to a draft reviewed by Reuters, as…

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Japan Today

Japan to drop 'one of its most important' tag for China ties

Japan Today

China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with U.S.

China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval experts say would…

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China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with U.S.

Japan Times

Japan to drop 'most important' tag for China ties

The 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook will describe China as an important neighbor and the relationship as "strategic" and "mutually beneficial."

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Japan Times

Japan to drop 'most important' tag for China ties

Japan Times

China protests to Japan about Tokyo embassy break-in

An individual who claimed to be a ‌Japan Self-Defense ‌Forces officer scaled the wall and forcibly entered the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday morning.

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China protests to Japan about Tokyo embassy break-in

Japan Times

China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with the U.S.

Beijing has been monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans.

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Japan Times

China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with the U.S.

Japan Times

Coach says Asia champion Japan needs 'different tools' to win World Cup

Japan beat Women's Asian Cup host Australia 1-0 in Saturday's final in Sydney to lift the trophy for the third time in four tournaments.

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Coach says Asia champion Japan needs 'different tools' to win World Cup

Japan Times

Zinedine Zidane to take over as France coach this summer

Zidane, who managed La Liga ⁠powerhouse Real Madrid for two stints, ⁠has long been expected to eventually become the manager ‌for France.

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Zinedine Zidane to take over as France coach this summer

Japan Today

Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here’s how they work

Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues this year. The Automated Ball/Strike System will be introduced in the form of a challenge system in which the human…

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Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here’s how they work

Japan Today

Europe's far right backs Orbán as Hungary's coming election puts his brand to the test

The leaders of over a dozen European far-right parties gathered in Hungary's capital on Monday in a show of support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a nationalist figure…

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Europe's far right backs Orbán as Hungary's coming election puts his brand to the test

Japan Today

Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki struggles again in exhibition start against the Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki had another rough spring training start Monday night. Sasaki issued six walks while allowing five runs in two-plus innings against the Los…

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Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki struggles again in exhibition start against the Angels

Japan Times

Dodgers eye 'three-peat' as new MLB season welcomes robot umpires

Manager Dave Roberts believes his 2026 squad could be the strongest Dodgers team he has overseen since his first season with the franchise in 2016.

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Dodgers eye 'three-peat' as new MLB season welcomes robot umpires

Japan Today

Japan, France to cooperate on next-generation reactors

Japan and France plan to agree to boost cooperation on next-generation nuclear reactors at a Tokyo summit between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and President Emmanuel Macron, diplomatic sources…

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Japan, France to cooperate on next-generation reactors