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          Japan

          Latest news, business and culture from the East Asian country

          Naoya Inoue (C) celebrates defeating Junto Nakatani in their super bantamweight championship boxing contest at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)
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          Inoue 'needs a rest' after gripping win against Nakatani to retain titles

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          Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Final - Al Ahli v Machida Zelvia - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 25, 2026 Al Ahli players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Asian Champions League REUTERS / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
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          US President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrive on board the US Navy's USS George Washington aircraft carrier at the US naval base in Yokosuka in October 2025. AFP

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          Mount Fuji in Tokyo, Japan. The country is seeking to grow its partnerships with the UAE and other Gulf countries in technology. Getty

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          President Sheikh Mohamed receives a written message from Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, delivered by special envoy Shigeru Ishiba, Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court

          President Sheikh Mohamed receives written message from Japanese Prime Minister

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          Naoya Inoue lands a right hand on Alan Picasso in Riyadh. Getty Images

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          UAE Ambassador to Japan Shihab Alfaheem speaks to Japanese visitors to the UAE pavilion at the recently concluded Osaka Expo. Photo: UAE Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka

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          Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, was involved in various rounds of talks in Tokyo. Photo: Wam

          Dr Sultan Al Jaber looks to boost energy co-operation with Japan on visit

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          This aerial photo shows a damaged road in Tohoku town in northern Japan. AP
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