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Cuba and Japan celebrate 95 years of diplomatic relations

Published on: December 21, 2024
13:05

Havana, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has reaffirmed its will to keep on developing relations with Japan on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, its Foreign Ministry stressed today.

Tough hand in Japan to curb recreational cannabis consumption

Published on: December 12, 2024
11:27

Tokyo, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Japan will punish recreational cannabis consumption with up to seven years in prison, although it will allow the use of medicines made from marijuana derivatives, authorities announced today.

Japan urges halt to violence in Syria

Published on: December 9, 2024
14:53

Tokyo, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Japanese government on Monday voiced concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Syria and urged all parties involved to stop the violence.

Vietnam calls Japan a long-term and main partner

Published on: December 6, 2024
07:41

Hanoi, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) The President of the National Assembly of Vietnam, Tran Thanh Man, praised Japan as a long-term and main partner.

Japan praises sake’s declaration as intangible cultural heritage

Published on: December 5, 2024
11:42

Tokyo, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Japan is celebrating on Thursday a decision by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to include Japan's knowledge and traditional techniques for the production of sake and other alcoholic beverages in the Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Japan to use artificial intelligence to detect pirated websites

Published on: December 2, 2024
13:43

Tokyo, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency announced today that the government will use artificial intelligence (AI) to track more efficiently websites with pirated manga and anime. The cost of damage caused by these digital platforms exceeds $13 million a year, making their identification crucial.

Rock from asteroid provides data on solar system formation

Published on: November 27, 2024
10:45

Washington, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Rock samples collected from an asteroid by a spacecraft, and brought to Earth, provide information on the magnetic field of the solar system and its role in the formation of planets, a study highlights, released here today.

Space rocket prototype engine explodes in Japan

Published on: November 26, 2024
15:53

Tokyo, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) An engine in process to be installed in a small Epsilon S rocket exploded Tuesday during a combustion test at a facility in southwestern Japan, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced.

Japan bent on cutting on polluting gases by 2035

Published on: November 26, 2024
15:17

Tokyo, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The Japanese government announced Tuesday its plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by fiscal year 2035, compared to fiscal year 2013 levels.

Japan to send emergency aid to Cuba in aftermath of Hurricane Rafael

Published on: November 19, 2024
14:36

Havana, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Japan announced today that it will provide emergency items to Cuba in response to the serious damage caused by Hurricane Rafael, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex) reported today.

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