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Japanese city closes nearly 100 schools as black bear roams its streets

All 94 primary and secondary schools in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya were shut down after a bear was spotted in the municipality for the first time, The Guardian reported on June 8.

8 June, 11:41 AM

Famous Ukrainian chef serves special borsch in Tokyo - video

Ukrainian restaurateur, chef and activist Yevhen Klopotenko presented borsch, made from ingredients grown on de-mined Ukrainian fields, at UMAC conference in Tokyo.

27 October 2025, 11:49 AM

Japan rejects hiking tariffs at Washington’s behest

Resisting pressure from the United States, Japan will not raise punitive tariffs against countries buying Russian oil, Finance Minister Katsunobu Katō said Sept. 16, as reported by Bloomberg.

17 September 2025, 02:14 AM

Ukraine offers Japan partnership in drone production

Ukraine is ready to cooperate with Japan in the field of unmanned technologies — including joint drone manufacturing, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, Kyodo news outlet wrote on Aug. 4.

5 August 2025, 08:58 AM

Tokyo urges U.S. to exempt Japanese firms from metal tariffs

Tokyo has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt Japanese companies from new steel and aluminum tariffs, Trade Minister Eiji Muto said on Feb. 12.

12 February 2025, 03:39 PM

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