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Kawasaki City Heiwakan reopens its permanent exhibition with a life-size incendiary bomb that you can touch, full of experiential content: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web -
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China

US and Chinese officials hold talks over China’s excess production, including solar panels and coal | Reuters

US and Chinese officials hold talks over China’s excess production, including solar panels and coal | Reuters

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Takeru Sato visits China for the movie “April ni Nara ni Kanojo wa” in which he stars, interacts with over 1,000 local fans, and enjoys walking around the city | ORICON NEWS

Takeru Sato visits China for the movie “April ni Nara ni Kanojo wa” in which he stars, interacts with over 1,000 local fans, and enjoys walking around the city | ORICON NEWS

Movies
Baidu vice president resigns after affirming harsh workplace culture China – CNN.co.jp

Baidu vice president resigns after affirming harsh workplace culture China – CNN.co.jp

World
What is the significance of China’s Xi Jinping’s visit to France? Countries are engaged in fierce diplomatic battles in preparation for a “what if tiger” (1/9) | JBpress

What is the significance of China’s Xi Jinping’s visit to France? Countries are engaged in fierce diplomatic battles in preparation for a “what if tiger” (1/9) | JBpress

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US official talks with China over North Korea, expresses concerns about forced repatriation | Reuters

US official talks with China over North Korea, expresses concerns about forced repatriation | Reuters

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Yuriko Yoshitaka: Mahiro and Michinaga reunite; voices of people saying, “I was so shocked by my ex-girlfriend/ex-boyfriend” and “It was so sad that we didn’t even have a conversation.” NHK Taiga “To Shinaru-kun” Episode 18 – Everyday Beautiful

Yuriko Yoshitaka: Mahiro and Michinaga reunite; voices of people saying, “I was so shocked by my ex-girlfriend/ex-boyfriend” and “It was so sad that we didn’t even have a conversation.” NHK Taiga “To Shinaru-kun” Episode 18 – Everyday Beautiful

Celebrities
China’s exports increased 1.5% year-on-year in April, turning positive along with imports, suggesting demand recovery | Reuters

China’s exports increased 1.5% year-on-year in April, turning positive along with imports, suggesting demand recovery | Reuters

Business
U.S. government considers export restrictions to China and Russia based on AI-based models such as Chat GPT | Reuters

U.S. government considers export restrictions to China and Russia based on AI-based models such as Chat GPT | Reuters

World
A white dog was dyed to become a panda…Chinese zoo “abuse” controversy: China/Taiwan: Japan/International: The Hankyoreh Japan

A white dog was dyed to become a panda…Chinese zoo “abuse” controversy: China/Taiwan: Japan/International: The Hankyoreh Japan

World
Nichinan Roadside Station Kitago has attracted 250,000 visitors in just over 7 months after opening | NHK Miyazaki Prefecture News

Nichinan Roadside Station Kitago has attracted 250,000 visitors in just over 7 months after opening | NHK Miyazaki Prefecture News

Local
Germany dispatches warships to Indo-Pacific due to China-Taiwan and South China Sea tensions | Reuters

Germany dispatches warships to Indo-Pacific due to China-Taiwan and South China Sea tensions | Reuters

Local
European leaders call on China to balance trade and exercise influence over Russia; President Xi visits France | Reuters

European leaders call on China to balance trade and exercise influence over Russia; President Xi visits France | Reuters

Breaking News
Domestic travel value during China’s long holidays exceeds pre-coronavirus levels | Reuters

Domestic travel value during China’s long holidays exceeds pre-coronavirus levels | Reuters

Business
Berkshire shareholder meeting rejects proposals related to climate change and China | Reuters

Berkshire shareholder meeting rejects proposals related to climate change and China | Reuters

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Caixin/China services PMI drops to 52.5 in April; outlook is positive due to accelerating orders | Reuters

Caixin/China services PMI drops to 52.5 in April; outlook is positive due to accelerating orders | Reuters

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Biden’s statement, “Japan cannot grow because it abhors immigrants,” has caused a stir in the United States as well.He has no diplomatic sense for treating enemy countries China and Russia on the same level as ally Japan (1/4) | JBpress

Biden’s statement, “Japan cannot grow because it abhors immigrants,” has caused a stir in the United States as well.He has no diplomatic sense for treating enemy countries China and Russia on the same level as ally Japan (1/4) | JBpress

Local
China plans high-speed railway to connect Southeast Asia; current status and future outlook – CNN.co.jp

China plans high-speed railway to connect Southeast Asia; current status and future outlook – CNN.co.jp

World
French President wants to renew economic ties with China – President Xi will make state guest visit on 5th – Bloomberg

French President wants to renew economic ties with China – President Xi will make state guest visit on 5th – Bloomberg

Breaking News
Angle: China slows down, luxury majors shift to in-house production; Italy’s leather goods subcontracting industry at a crossroads | Reuters

Angle: China slows down, luxury majors shift to in-house production; Italy’s leather goods subcontracting industry at a crossroads | Reuters

Business
Finance ministers and central bank governors of Japan, China and South Korea meet, pointing out sudden fluctuations in exchange rates as a risk to growth | Reuters

Finance ministers and central bank governors of Japan, China and South Korea meet, pointing out sudden fluctuations in exchange rates as a risk to growth | Reuters

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China once again commits brutal acts, damaging a Philippine ship at Scarborough Shoal. We will never allow China to turn the South China Sea into an inland sea and a military sanctuary (1/3) | JBpress

China once again commits brutal acts, damaging a Philippine ship at Scarborough Shoal. We will never allow China to turn the South China Sea into an inland sea and a military sanctuary (1/3) | JBpress

World
Goods available now!? A closer look at China’s rising star Wang Yibo who shines in “Unknown” | cinemacafe.net

Goods available now!? A closer look at China’s rising star Wang Yibo who shines in “Unknown” | cinemacafe.net

Movies
Questions remain over Apple’s better-than-expected China sales – discrepancies with sales data – Bloomberg

Questions remain over Apple’s better-than-expected China sales – discrepancies with sales data – Bloomberg

Business
China launches world’s first unmanned probe to the far side of the moon to recover soil | Reuters

China launches world’s first unmanned probe to the far side of the moon to recover soil | Reuters

Breaking News
[On the front lines of the US-China proxy war]Solomon Islands’ prime minister election favors pro-China factions; Chinese money infiltrates political circles, increasing distrust among ordinary people (1/6) | JBpress

[On the front lines of the US-China proxy war]Solomon Islands’ prime minister election favors pro-China factions; Chinese money infiltrates political circles, increasing distrust among ordinary people (1/6) | JBpress

World
Biden says Japan hates foreigners, equating allies with China and Russia – CNN.co.jp

Biden says Japan hates foreigners, equating allies with China and Russia – CNN.co.jp

Local
China’s Huawei funds cutting-edge research at U.S. universities through research competition – Bloomberg

China’s Huawei funds cutting-edge research at U.S. universities through research competition – Bloomberg

World
Is the hastily passed TikTok ban law an opportunity for escalating U.S.-China tensions? China’s retaliation is inevitable – Bloomberg

Is the hastily passed TikTok ban law an opportunity for escalating U.S.-China tensions? China’s retaliation is inevitable – Bloomberg

Business
Part of highway collapses in China’s Guangdong province, killing 19 people – CNN.co.jp

Part of highway collapses in China’s Guangdong province, killing 19 people – CNN.co.jp

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China’s largest warship and third aircraft carrier “Fujian” makes first test voyage – a show of naval power – Bloomberg

China’s largest warship and third aircraft carrier “Fujian” makes first test voyage – a show of naval power – Bloomberg

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