The Japanese prime minister has been evacuated as of right now and is reportedly unharmed. Reports are coming in that a blast was strong in the western city of Wakayama where prime minister Fumio Kishida was scheduled to give a speech.

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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida came under attack when a smoke bomb was hurled when he was delivering a speech in the Japanese city of Wakayama. The prime minister was evacuated safely and the attacker was apprehended, as per reports. As soon as the explosion&nbsp;was heard, the officers quickly rushed PM Kishida safely away from the scene while responding to the situation.&nbsp;

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According to the Japanese news agency Kyodo News, a man hurled what seemed to be a smoke bomb at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday when he was giving a speech&nbsp; at a campaign event in western Japan.

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Kishida was alongside a candidate for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party when the incident took place. The Japanese prime minister was evacuated from the area unharmed.

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Immediately after the incident, which happened during official campaigning for a lower house by-election for the Wakayama No. 1 district, the attacker was taken into custody by police. 
Videos on social media and TV showed officers piling on top of a person, believed to be a suspect, holding him down, and then carrying him away.&nbsp; 
 
The address by Kishida was cancelled, as per Kyodo News. However, Kishida resumed campaigning later.&nbsp;

"There was a loud blast sound at the previous speech venue. Police are investigating details, but I'd like to apologise for worrying many people and causing them trouble," Kishida reportedly said, quoted NHK. He added, "An election that's important to our country is taking place, and we must work together and follow through on it."

Sharing the account&nbsp;of the incident, Kishida said he saw an object thrown near him at a campaign event and he fled moments before it exploded. He also told a top official of the Liberal Democratic Party in a telephonic conversation that the time duration between spotting the object thrown at him and the explosion was enough to allow him to flee the campaign site, reported NHK.

He added that he would continue his campaign events on Saturday and Sunday as per schedule.

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Video footage on social media shows how a man being held down by several others who seemed to be police officers at the site. Meanwhile, the people who had gathered at the incident ran for cover as was seen in the footage.

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After touring the fishing harbour in Wakayama, Kishida had just begun to give a speech, according to NHK media outlet. A lot of footage of the event is being shared on social media.&nbsp;The incident comes ahead of next month's meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) leaders which Kishida is set to host in Hiroshima.&nbsp; 
 
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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida came under attack when a smoke bomb was hurled when he was delivering a speech in the Japanese city of Wakayama. The prime minister was evacuated safely and the attacker was apprehended, as per reports.

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida came under attack when a smoke bomb was hurled when he was delivering a speech in the Japanese city of Wakayama. The prime minister was evacuated safely and the attacker was apprehended, as per reports. As soon as the explosion was heard, the officers quickly rushed PM Kishida safely away from the scene while responding to the situation. ALSO READ | Putin approves electronic call-up bill, clamps down on Russians who dodge military service According to the Japanese news agency Kyodo News, a man hurled what seemed to be a smoke bomb at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday when he was giving a speech at a campaign event in western Japan. きょう午前11時半前、和歌山市の雑賀崎漁港で岸田総理大臣が視察を終えて演説を始める直前に、大きな爆発音がしました。岸田総理大臣は、現場から避難したということです。 最新情報を速報しています👇https://t.co/EQMeVH4jjH#nhk_news pic.twitter.com/JGGGjc1n5H — NHKニュース (@nhk_news) April 15, 2023 × Kishida was alongside a candidate for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party when the incident took place. The Japanese prime minister was evacuated from the area unharmed. Also Read | Pentagon leak: US President Biden says investigation will examine why leaker had classified access Immediately after the incident, which happened during official campaigning for a lower house by-election for the Wakayama No. 1 district, the attacker was taken into custody by police. Videos on social media and TV showed officers piling on top of a person, believed to be a suspect, holding him down, and then carrying him away. The address by Kishida was cancelled, as per Kyodo News. However, Kishida resumed campaigning later. "There was a loud blast sound at the previous speech venue. Police are investigating details, but I'd like to apologise for worrying many people and causing them trouble," Kishida reportedly said, quoted NHK. He added, "An election that's important to our country is taking place, and we must work together and follow through on it." Sharing the account of the incident, Kishida said he saw an object thrown near him at a campaign event and he fled moments before it exploded. He also told a top official of the Liberal Democratic Party in a telephonic conversation that the time duration between spotting the object thrown at him and the explosion was enough to allow him to flee the campaign site, reported NHK. He added that he would continue his campaign events on Saturday and Sunday as per schedule. Smoke bomb thrown at PM Kishida in Japan pic.twitter.com/dCnGGYh3Z2 — Crime Watch Juarez (@CrimeWatchJRZ) April 15, 2023 × Video footage on social media shows how a man being held down by several others who seemed to be police officers at the site. Meanwhile, the people who had gathered at the incident ran for cover as was seen in the footage. Watch | Macron's pension reform gets constitutional green light despite raging protests × After touring the fishing harbour in Wakayama, Kishida had just begun to give a speech, according to NHK media outlet. A lot of footage of the event is being shared on social media. The incident comes ahead of next month's meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) leaders which Kishida is set to host in Hiroshima. Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister, was fatally shot in July 2017 during a campaign address ahead of the upper house election. (This is a developing story) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Japan was shaken once again. A kind of deja vu moment, the Prime Minister was the target but thankfully Fumio Kishida escaped unharmed after a man threw a smoke bomb during an election campaign. The recent incident comes at a time when G7 foreign minister's meeting is scheduled to begin in Japan tomorrow.

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In the latest bid to build relations with a growing partner, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a visit to Vietnam. Blinken is on a visit to Vietnam as he is passing through Hanoi while on his way to the G7 Foreign Ministers' meet in Japan.

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The Japanese prime minister has been evacuated as of right now and is reportedly unharmed. Reports are coming in that a blast was strong in the western city of Wakayama where Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was scheduled to give a speech.

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Chinese scientists said that they were able to conduct a “landmark experiment” by allowing an artificial intelligence (AI) machine to take full control of a satellite temporarily in near-Earth orbit to test its behaviour in space.

Qimingxing 1, a small Earth observation satellite, was controlled by the AI for 24 hours, and it functioned without any human order, assignment or intervention, a paper published in the journal Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University stated.

Notably, the AI spotted a few places on Earth and ordered the satellite to “take a closer look”.

One of the targeted areas was the&nbsp;Patna city in India&nbsp;housing the Bihar Regiment – the Indian Army unit that clashed with Chinese forces in the Galwan Valley in 2020.

The other targeted area was Osaka, one of Japan’s busiest ports, which occasionally hosts US Navy vessels operating in the Pacific.

The scientists, however, did not explain why the AI machine made the satellite to specifically look for these two locations.

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The research team, led by Wang Mi from the university’s State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing, claimed that the aim of the experiment was to see what the AI would do of its own accord, reports South China Morning Post.

“This approach breaks the existing rules in mission planning,” said Wang and his colleagues in their paper published on April 3.

The research team was surprised by how AI could manage to order the satellite&nbsp;in space which has always been operated based on specific orders or assignments.

Usually, satellites are given assignments during unexpected events, such as war or an earthquake, to make long-term observations of particular targets.

Though AI has been prominently used in space programmes, such as image recognition, drawing flight paths and collision avoidance, this is the first that it was given control of a satellite, resulting in a waste of time and resources, the team noted.

“The satellites are expensive with a limited lifespan. It is urgent to make the most out of their value with new orbital applications,” the researchers said.

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Chinese scientists said that they were able to conduct a “landmark experiment” by allowing an artificial intelligence (AI) machine to take full control of a satellite temporarily in near-Earth orbit to test its behaviour in space.

Chinese scientists said that they were able to conduct a “landmark experiment” by allowing an artificial intelligence (AI) machine to take full control of a satellite temporarily in near-Earth orbit to test its behaviour in space. Qimingxing 1, a small Earth observation satellite, was controlled by the AI for 24 hours, and it functioned without any human order, assignment or intervention, a paper published in the journal Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University stated. Notably, the AI spotted a few places on Earth and ordered the satellite to “take a closer look”. One of the targeted areas was the Patna city in India housing the Bihar Regiment – the Indian Army unit that clashed with Chinese forces in the Galwan Valley in 2020. The other targeted area was Osaka, one of Japan’s busiest ports, which occasionally hosts US Navy vessels operating in the Pacific. The scientists, however, did not explain why the AI machine made the satellite to specifically look for these two locations. From Zojila to Atal: Inside India's longest tunnels | Inside South Asia The research team, led by Wang Mi from the university’s State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing, claimed that the aim of the experiment was to see what the AI would do of its own accord, reports South China Morning Post. “This approach breaks the existing rules in mission planning,” said Wang and his colleagues in their paper published on April 3. The research team was surprised by how AI could manage to order the satellite in space which has always been operated based on specific orders or assignments. Usually, satellites are given assignments during unexpected events, such as war or an earthquake, to make long-term observations of particular targets. Though AI has been prominently used in space programmes, such as image recognition, drawing flight paths and collision avoidance, this is the first that it was given control of a satellite, resulting in a waste of time and resources, the team noted. “The satellites are expensive with a limited lifespan. It is urgent to make the most out of their value with new orbital applications,” the researchers said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Japan is trying hard to ameliorate its condition. In a move to turn more tourists towards Japan, the country is set to bring its first-ever legal casino. The Japanese government approved a controversial plan to build a casino in Osaka. The local govts of Osaka & Nagasaki have long sought approval to build "integrated resort" (IR) facilities. The IR facilities combine casinos, convention centres, hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues. The Osaka plan aims to open the casino by 2029.

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Japan approved a plan to build the country's first casino in Osaka on Friday, April 14, 2023. The project aims to attract domestic and international tourist spending through a large resort. The project, put forth by the city administration and Osaka prefecture, includes opening a casino, conference centre and other facilities in 2029 with $13.5 billion of the initial investment.

MGM Resorts International, a US-based casino operator, and Orix Corp, a local partner, will lead the Osaka IR project. Each firm holds a 40 per cent stake in the company set up to manage the complex. Furthermore, a local government document stated that the Osaka-based Panasonic, Kansai Electric Power and West Japan Railway have the remaining 20 per cent stake.

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The resort complex will include a hotel, shopping mall and ferry terminal on the 492,000 square-metre land&nbsp;in Yumeshima, a reclaimed island in Osaka Bay. Moreover, Japan plans to host the World Expo on the island in 2025. The collective annual revenue target of the resort from the gaming business is around $4 billion. According to the forecast in the project documents, it will attract 6 million international tourists and 14 million domestic visitors.

The pro-casino Japan Innovation Party retained the office of prefectural governor and city mayor in Osaka. It led to the national government's decision to open the first casino in Japan.&nbsp;

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Japan's first casino plans faced several hindrances, like the coronavirus pandemic and bribery scandal. Previously, casinos and other private gambling were illegal in Japan. The gambling crimes in Japan are 'simple gambling' and 'habitual gambling.' If a person commits habitual gambling, they can end up in jail for three years.&nbsp;

But in 2018, an integrated resort law provided exceptions to casino games like poker or baccarat at officially approved places to attract tourists. Many experts view Japan as a prized market for casino operators due to its wealthy population of 126 million. The country will be close to Asia's wealthy gamblers. However, opinion polls have shown many citizens worry about addiction and crime.

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Japan approved a plan to build the country's first casino in Osaka on Friday, April 14, 2023. The project aims to attract domestic and international tourist spending through a large resort.

Japan approved a plan to build the country's first casino in Osaka on Friday, April 14, 2023. The project aims to attract domestic and international tourist spending through a large resort. The project, put forth by the city administration and Osaka prefecture, includes opening a casino, conference centre and other facilities in 2029 with $13.5 billion of the initial investment. MGM Resorts International, a US-based casino operator, and Orix Corp, a local partner, will lead the Osaka IR project. Each firm holds a 40 per cent stake in the company set up to manage the complex. Furthermore, a local government document stated that the Osaka-based Panasonic, Kansai Electric Power and West Japan Railway have the remaining 20 per cent stake. ALSO READ | 'Suck my tongue' remark: Tibetan Parliament in Exile calls out China's 'vile' attempts to target Dalai Lama The resort complex will include a hotel, shopping mall and ferry terminal on the 492,000 square-metre land in Yumeshima, a reclaimed island in Osaka Bay. Moreover, Japan plans to host the World Expo on the island in 2025. The collective annual revenue target of the resort from the gaming business is around $4 billion. According to the forecast in the project documents, it will attract 6 million international tourists and 14 million domestic visitors. The pro-casino Japan Innovation Party retained the office of prefectural governor and city mayor in Osaka. It led to the national government's decision to open the first casino in Japan. WATCH | Brazilian President Lula da Silva wants a BRICS currency Japan's first casino plans faced several hindrances, like the coronavirus pandemic and bribery scandal. Previously, casinos and other private gambling were illegal in Japan. The gambling crimes in Japan are 'simple gambling' and 'habitual gambling.' If a person commits habitual gambling, they can end up in jail for three years. But in 2018, an integrated resort law provided exceptions to casino games like poker or baccarat at officially approved places to attract tourists. Many experts view Japan as a prized market for casino operators due to its wealthy population of 126 million. The country will be close to Asia's wealthy gamblers. However, opinion polls have shown many citizens worry about addiction and crime. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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As Japan eyes its goal towards becoming a carbon-neutral society, Japanese company and climate groups have called on the government to step-up the introduction of renewable energy and quickly adopt carbon pricing to tackle global warming.

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A Japanese cafe sacked a waitress after alleging that she had added her blood to the cocktails she prepared.

Taking to Twitter,&nbsp;the Mondaiji cafe in Sapporo, Hokkaido, said that one of its waitresses had been fired after serving customers&nbsp;alcoholic drinks laced&nbsp;with her blood. The drinks, known as orikaku, or the original cocktail, mostly&nbsp;contain&nbsp;fruits or other colourful syrups.

“Such an act is no different from part-time job terrorism and is absolutely not acceptable,” the cafe’s tweet on April 2 read.

The owner stated that the cafe, which is situated in Sapporo's Susukino entertainment district, was closed for a day in order to replace all of the drinking glasses. The sacked server's name was withheld by the cafe.

The name of the restaurant translates roughly to "Problem Child Concept Cafe." The cafe also promotes itself on Twitter as a place for "problem children" and dark girls who are also "the cutest" to serve their customers.

An all-you-can-drink menu, available for US$19, is one of the cafe's specialties.

An apology for the incident from the cafe owner was posted on Twitter.

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“Please let me continue the store a little longer so I can be happy alone. I’ll clean the store, change glasses, and dispose of alcohol that may have been contaminated. Once again, I am very sorry to have caused you trouble this time,” the tweet, posted on April 2, read.

Japan is renowned for its concept cafes. In the famous Akihabara neighbourhood of Tokyo, you can&nbsp;discover a snake cafe, a ninja-themed entertainment restaurant, and a variety of maid and butler cafes.

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According to CNN, certain restaurants have experienced difficulties with a phenomenon known as "sushi terrorism," such as the sushi chain Sushiro, which serves sushi on conveyor belts. There were a number of episodes&nbsp;wherein people&nbsp;would record viral videos showing themselves contaminating shared soy sauce bottles and food intended for other diners.

In April, police detained two customers, Toshihide Oka, 34, and Ryu Shimazu, 35. Shimazu and Oka were charged by the authorities of not utilising a serving utensil and instead using their chopsticks to eat pickled ginger from the communal serving dish.

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A Japanese cafe sacked a waitress after alleging that she had added her blood to the cocktails she prepared. Taking to Twitter, the Mondaiji cafe in Sapporo, Hokkaido, said that one of its waitresses had been fired after serving customers alcoholic drinks laced with her blood.

A Japanese cafe sacked a waitress after alleging that she had added her blood to the cocktails she prepared. Taking to Twitter, the Mondaiji cafe in Sapporo, Hokkaido, said that one of its waitresses had been fired after serving customers alcoholic drinks laced with her blood. The drinks, known as orikaku, or the original cocktail, mostly contain fruits or other colourful syrups. “Such an act is no different from part-time job terrorism and is absolutely not acceptable,” the cafe’s tweet on April 2 read. The owner stated that the cafe, which is situated in Sapporo's Susukino entertainment district, was closed for a day in order to replace all of the drinking glasses. The sacked server's name was withheld by the cafe. The name of the restaurant translates roughly to "Problem Child Concept Cafe." The cafe also promotes itself on Twitter as a place for "problem children" and dark girls who are also "the cutest" to serve their customers. An all-you-can-drink menu, available for US$19, is one of the cafe's specialties. An apology for the incident from the cafe owner was posted on Twitter. ALSO READ | Vietnamese woman found worms crawling under skin after consuming blood pudding; pictures surface “Please let me continue the store a little longer so I can be happy alone. I’ll clean the store, change glasses, and dispose of alcohol that may have been contaminated. Once again, I am very sorry to have caused you trouble this time,” the tweet, posted on April 2, read. Japan is renowned for its concept cafes. In the famous Akihabara neighbourhood of Tokyo, you can discover a snake cafe, a ninja-themed entertainment restaurant, and a variety of maid and butler cafes. ALSO READ | Former J-pop idol accuses late Japanese music mogul Johnny Kitagawa of sexual abuse According to CNN, certain restaurants have experienced difficulties with a phenomenon known as "sushi terrorism," such as the sushi chain Sushiro, which serves sushi on conveyor belts. There were a number of episodes wherein people would record viral videos showing themselves contaminating shared soy sauce bottles and food intended for other diners. In April, police detained two customers, Toshihide Oka, 34, and Ryu Shimazu, 35. Shimazu and Oka were charged by the authorities of not utilising a serving utensil and instead using their chopsticks to eat pickled ginger from the communal serving dish. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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India, France and Japan will announce a new platform for creditors to coordinate restructuring of Sri Lanka's debt. The announcement of the new platform initiated by Japan, France and the G20 chair, India, is expected to be made later today.

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A "unspecified ballistic missile" was shot by North Korea, according to the military in Seoul. Although the missile's specifics were unknown, Japan wrongly believed it would approach the island after it was launched, leading to an evacuation order for residents of the northern island of Hokkaido, which was later revoked, according to news agency Reuters.

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The Japanese government early Thursday (April 13) urged residents in the northern Hokkaido region to take shelter after North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile. As per the Yonhap news agency, South Korea's military said that North Korea fired the missile toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan.&nbsp;

Tokyo confirmed the launch, with the office of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tweeting at 10.34 GMT that "North Korea launched what appears to be a ballistic missile."

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"Evacuate immediately. Evacuate immediately," the government said in a warning, telling residents of Hokkaido to take shelter in a building or underground and warning that the missile was expected to land around 8:00 am local time (23.00 GMT), according to a report by the news agency AFP.&nbsp;

However, not long after, the Asahikawa City in Hokkaido tweeted that there was no longer any concern of danger.

"After we confirmed the information, there is no possibility that the missile will fall on Hokkaido or areas around the region," the tweet, citing the national government's emergency network, read.&nbsp;

Thursday's incident comes as North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un called for strengthening the country's war deterrence in a "more practical and offensive" manner to counter what the country called moves of aggression by the United States.

Pyongyang has criticised the recent series of joint military exercises between the US and South Korea as escalating tensions, stepping up its weapons tests in recent months.

North Korea has claimed to have conducted three tests of underwater drones -- known as Haeil, which means tsunami in Korean -- in less than three weeks so far.

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The Japanese government early Thursday (April 13) urged residents in the northern Hokkaido region to take shelter after North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile.

The Japanese government early Thursday (April 13) urged residents in the northern Hokkaido region to take shelter after North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile. As per the Yonhap news agency, South Korea's military said that North Korea fired the missile toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. Tokyo confirmed the launch, with the office of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tweeting at 10.34 GMT that "North Korea launched what appears to be a ballistic missile." ALSO READ | North Korea’s Kim calls for more ‘practical, offensive’ war deterrence to counter US, South Korea "Evacuate immediately. Evacuate immediately," the government said in a warning, telling residents of Hokkaido to take shelter in a building or underground and warning that the missile was expected to land around 8:00 am local time (23.00 GMT), according to a report by the news agency AFP. However, not long after, the Asahikawa City in Hokkaido tweeted that there was no longer any concern of danger. "After we confirmed the information, there is no possibility that the missile will fall on Hokkaido or areas around the region," the tweet, citing the national government's emergency network, read. Thursday's incident comes as North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un called for strengthening the country's war deterrence in a "more practical and offensive" manner to counter what the country called moves of aggression by the United States. Pyongyang has criticised the recent series of joint military exercises between the US and South Korea as escalating tensions, stepping up its weapons tests in recent months. North Korea has claimed to have conducted three tests of underwater drones -- known as Haeil, which means tsunami in Korean -- in less than three weeks so far. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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As Japan battles the worst bird flu ever, the country has been forced to replace eggs with other available items on the food menu.

The country is battling avian influenza's worst outbreak which has led to the culling of millions of chickens and eventually a huge shortage of eggs, soaring prices of egg-based dishes. Long story short, eggs have become a luxury food item on Japan's menu.

The shortage of eggs is a huge problem as they are a staple in Japanese cuisine, varying from egg rolls to omurice as well as soft-boiled yolks on ramen.

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is an infectious disease which spread from wild birds and poultry. The flu has been present in the world from around for a century.

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However, the world is seeing its worst-ever outbreak due to mutations in the virus, claim scientists.

Amongst various countries, Japan has been the worst hit. The country was forced to cull around 17 million chickens, which can also be summarised as nine per cent of egg-laying hens.

In the past year, there has been a 70 per cent increase in the prices of wholesale eggs, as the data shared by a local egg seller.

One kilo of medium-size eggs costs around ¥350 ($2.62), stated JA. Z-Tamago, which is a unit of the National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations.

The steep increase in price has left consumers shocked and has forced restaurants to strike egg-based dishes off the menus.

Last month, McDonald's outlet in Japan had to warn diners it may suspend the sale of popular Teritama burgers during peak periods. Teritama is a portmanteau made from teriyaki sauce and tamago or eggs in Japanese.

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Even though McDonald's had diversified its egg sources so that its regular offerings are not impacted, it was "watching the situation carefully", said spokesperson Jonathan Kushner.

The problem is that the supply of eggs is unstable in the country. "It is hard to predict what the situations will be like in the summer and the fall," he stated.

The 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan have also suspended the sale of around 15 items from February. In addition, the recipes of salads and sandwiches have been tweaked by stores around the country, to cut down the use of eggs.

Consumers have also been forced to spend more on egg-based products. Food company Kewpie, which is famous for its mayonnaise made from egg yolks, has increased its prices by around 21 per cent this month.

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As Japan battles the worst bird flu ever, the country has been forced to replace eggs with other available items on the food menu. The country is battling avian influenza's worst outbreak which has led to the culling of millions of chickens and eventually a huge shortage of eggs, soaring prices of egg-based dishes.

As Japan battles the worst bird flu ever, the country has been forced to replace eggs with other available items on the food menu. The country is battling avian influenza's worst outbreak which has led to the culling of millions of chickens and eventually a huge shortage of eggs, soaring prices of egg-based dishes. Long story short, eggs have become a luxury food item on Japan's menu. The shortage of eggs is a huge problem as they are a staple in Japanese cuisine, varying from egg rolls to omurice as well as soft-boiled yolks on ramen. Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is an infectious disease which spread from wild birds and poultry. The flu has been present in the world from around for a century. ALSO READ | Japan population crisis: Nation faces shortage of candidates for local elections However, the world is seeing its worst-ever outbreak due to mutations in the virus, claim scientists. Amongst various countries, Japan has been the worst hit. The country was forced to cull around 17 million chickens, which can also be summarised as nine per cent of egg-laying hens. In the past year, there has been a 70 per cent increase in the prices of wholesale eggs, as the data shared by a local egg seller. One kilo of medium-size eggs costs around ¥350 ($2.62), stated JA. Z-Tamago, which is a unit of the National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations. The steep increase in price has left consumers shocked and has forced restaurants to strike egg-based dishes off the menus. Last month, McDonald's outlet in Japan had to warn diners it may suspend the sale of popular Teritama burgers during peak periods. Teritama is a portmanteau made from teriyaki sauce and tamago or eggs in Japanese. WATCH | North Korea FIRES ballistic missile into seas between Japan and South Korea Even though McDonald's had diversified its egg sources so that its regular offerings are not impacted, it was "watching the situation carefully", said spokesperson Jonathan Kushner. The problem is that the supply of eggs is unstable in the country. "It is hard to predict what the situations will be like in the summer and the fall," he stated. The 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan have also suspended the sale of around 15 items from February. In addition, the recipes of salads and sandwiches have been tweaked by stores around the country, to cut down the use of eggs. Consumers have also been forced to spend more on egg-based products. Food company Kewpie, which is famous for its mayonnaise made from egg yolks, has increased its prices by around 21 per cent this month. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile Thursday morning in the direction of the . According to the news source, Pyongyang's latest act of defiance amid intense tensions with Seoul and Washington was the launch of a missile towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. According to the agency, the South's military provided no immediate information about the launch. In a tweet posted by the office of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated that "North Korea launched what appears to be a ballistic missile." This was Japan's confirmation of the launch.

North Korea FIRES ballistic missile into seas between Japan and South Korea

They say fall in love, live long and prosper. Well now science too agrees with it. According to a Japanese research a good sex life can help you live longer. Scientists at Japan's Yamagata university conducted a nine-year-long study to reach this conclusion. They went about their experiment by conducting a study, in which they tracked around 21,000 participants from a range of areas. The participants' medical records and stress level history were taken into account for the same.

Is good sex life key to longevity?

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is looking to open an office in Japan. This comes as the Japanese government has been increasing its efforts to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technology across various industries.

ChatGPT creator OpenAI CEO mulling to open office in Japan

The most recent attempt to strengthen ties with the expanding United States US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will travel to Vietnam. This weekend, Lincoln will visit Hanoi on his route to a conference of the Group of Seven, which will be held in the Japanese mountain resort of Karu izava. China and Vietnam have long-standing disagreements.

Antony Blinken to visit Vietnam as Asia tensions flare

Japan will preside over a Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders' conference on April 12 in Washington to discuss the underlying global economy, global supply networks, inflation, and the Ukraine issue, according to Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday. Suzuki will visit Washington to host the G7 finance leaders' conference with the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank. Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United States, and Japan are members of the G7.

Japan finance minister Shunichi Suzuki to host G7 meet in Washington

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Yu Takagi, a neuroscientist from Japan discovered that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can decode brain activity into readable format. This sparked a wave of concern among top tech leaders like Elon Musk who are calling for a pause on the development of AI.

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Senior Japanese and Chinese officials met on Monday to discuss maritime concerns in disputed waters in the East China Sea as Beijing simulates attack on Taiwan.

Japan and China hold maritime talks as Beijing simulates attack on Taiwan

Japan is facing a crisis due to the significant decline in its population, which even prompted the government to issue a dire warning over the falling birth rate and also planned to set up an agency to focus on the issue.&nbsp;

The latest report by Nikkei Asia further elaborated on the impact of the decline in population as it was mentioned that there is a shortage of candidates for local elections being held across the country on Saturday.&nbsp;

Governors in nine prefectures, mayors in six major cities, and assembly members in 41 prefectures and 17 large cities will get elected by voters through the poll.&nbsp;

The reports also mentioned that candidates were running uncontested in about 40 per cent of nearly 1,000 districts. About 25 per cent in total, 565 candidates, were running against no opponent in prefectural assemblies in the vote.&nbsp;

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications also revealed that in 348 electoral districts, about 40% of the total candidates will be running.

On April 23, the voters will choose mayors and assembly members of Tokyo's wards, smaller cities, towns and villages in the second round of elections.&nbsp;

A recent report&nbsp;noted that Japan recorded fewer than 800,000 births last year, the lowest in the country of 125 million since records began.&nbsp;

Several social factors are contributing to the low birth rate, such as a high cost of living in the country, limited space and lack of childcare support in cities are also making it difficult to raise kids. And experts believe the declining birth rate is a complex problem with numerous roots.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had warned the trend threatens "whether we can continue to function as a society", and a fresh focus on the issue has sparked countless articles.&nbsp;

As quoted by Nikkei Asia, Hiroshi Shimada, a candidate in the race in the central Japanese city said in early March, said: "I could not let the mayoral election in Hamamatsu, a government-designated city, go uncontested."&nbsp;

Matsui said, "In prefectural assemblies, the appeal of local politics is not communicated to the general public, making it difficult for young people to be attracted to become a candidate."&nbsp;

Matsui said also noted that solutions are not easy to find, but argued that "reviewing corporate rules to make it easier to work concurrently as council members could be helpful".&nbsp;

"Reducing the number of seats is also a natural way of thinking," Matsui added.&nbsp;

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A recent survey showed that around half (49.4 per cent) of unmarried people under 30 in Japan are not interested in having children, citing economic concerns. The survey has been conducted by a pharmaceutical firm of 400 respondents between 18 to 29 years old.&nbsp; 
 
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Japan is facing a crisis due to the significant decline in its population, which even prompted the government to issue a dire warning over the falling birth rate and also planned to set up an agency to focus on the issue.

Japan is facing a crisis due to the significant decline in its population, which even prompted the government to issue a dire warning over the falling birth rate and also planned to set up an agency to focus on the issue. The latest report by Nikkei Asia further elaborated on the impact of the decline in population as it was mentioned that there is a shortage of candidates for local elections being held across the country on Saturday. Governors in nine prefectures, mayors in six major cities, and assembly members in 41 prefectures and 17 large cities will get elected by voters through the poll. The reports also mentioned that candidates were running uncontested in about 40 per cent of nearly 1,000 districts. About 25 per cent in total, 565 candidates, were running against no opponent in prefectural assemblies in the vote. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications also revealed that in 348 electoral districts, about 40% of the total candidates will be running. On April 23, the voters will choose mayors and assembly members of Tokyo's wards, smaller cities, towns and villages in the second round of elections. A recent report noted that Japan recorded fewer than 800,000 births last year, the lowest in the country of 125 million since records began. Several social factors are contributing to the low birth rate, such as a high cost of living in the country, limited space and lack of childcare support in cities are also making it difficult to raise kids. And experts believe the declining birth rate is a complex problem with numerous roots. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had warned the trend threatens "whether we can continue to function as a society", and a fresh focus on the issue has sparked countless articles. As quoted by Nikkei Asia, Hiroshi Shimada, a candidate in the race in the central Japanese city said in early March, said: "I could not let the mayoral election in Hamamatsu, a government-designated city, go uncontested." Matsui said, "In prefectural assemblies, the appeal of local politics is not communicated to the general public, making it difficult for young people to be attracted to become a candidate." Matsui said also noted that solutions are not easy to find, but argued that "reviewing corporate rules to make it easier to work concurrently as council members could be helpful". "Reducing the number of seats is also a natural way of thinking," Matsui added. Unmarried people under 30 don't want kids A recent survey showed that around half (49.4 per cent) of unmarried people under 30 in Japan are not interested in having children, citing economic concerns. The survey has been conducted by a pharmaceutical firm of 400 respondents between 18 to 29 years old. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The Air Forces of India and US are set to conduct the Cope India exercise from April 10 to 21 at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal, with Japan as an observer. The exercise will see intense air manoeuvres aimed at improving interoperability, a defence source said.

India, US to stage joint air drills as part of 'Cope India'

The worst-ever bird flu outbreak in Japan has destroyed its poultry herds, sending egg costs skyrocketing. There is no longer enough area to bury dead chickens.&nbsp;

This season, more than 17 million birds have been killed across the country. To avoid spreading the virus or compromising water systems, remains must be appropriately disposed of. According to NHK, local administrations and farmers say there is a scarcity of adequate land to bury them.

The situation of Japan emphasises the need for countries to rethink how they deal with bird flu, especially when record-breaking death tolls from the virus have become the norm around the world. While most outbreaks have occurred in Europe, the United States, and Asia, the illness has recently moved to South America.

This is detrimental to&nbsp;global meat and egg supply at a time when inflationary fears are high. In Japan, the outbreak has pushed corporations such as McDonald's and 7-Eleven to either stop selling egg-related products or raise their prices.

Farmers and authorities typically prepare pre-incident strategies to manage wastes generated during a bird flu outbreak, such as carcasses, manure, and personal protective equipment. However, the quantity of chickens to be disposed of has surpassed their expectations, according to NHK. If they can obtain incinerator facilities, some localities are burning dead chickens. 
 
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The worst-ever bird flu outbreak in Japan has destroyed its poultry herds, sending egg costs skyrocketing. There is no longer enough area to bury dead chickens. This season, more than 17 million birds have been killed across the country.

The worst-ever bird flu outbreak in Japan has destroyed its poultry herds, sending egg costs skyrocketing. There is no longer enough area to bury dead chickens. This season, more than 17 million birds have been killed across the country. To avoid spreading the virus or compromising water systems, remains must be appropriately disposed of. According to NHK, local administrations and farmers say there is a scarcity of adequate land to bury them. The situation of Japan emphasises the need for countries to rethink how they deal with bird flu, especially when record-breaking death tolls from the virus have become the norm around the world. While most outbreaks have occurred in Europe, the United States, and Asia, the illness has recently moved to South America. This is detrimental to global meat and egg supply at a time when inflationary fears are high. In Japan, the outbreak has pushed corporations such as McDonald's and 7-Eleven to either stop selling egg-related products or raise their prices. Farmers and authorities typically prepare pre-incident strategies to manage wastes generated during a bird flu outbreak, such as carcasses, manure, and personal protective equipment. However, the quantity of chickens to be disposed of has surpassed their expectations, according to NHK. If they can obtain incinerator facilities, some localities are burning dead chickens. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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United States President Joe Biden is unlikely to visit Nagasaki during his trip to Japan for a Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima in May due to scheduling conflicts. According to a report by the Kyodo News agency on Thursday (April 6), Biden would have been the first sitting American president to have visited the southwestern Japanese city, which the US hit with an atomic bomb after dropping one on Hiroshima in August 1945 in the final days of World War II.

Sources told Kyodo News that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hoped he and Biden could send a message to the world from Hiroshima and Nagasaki towards a world free of nuclear weapons, with concerns growing over whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will use such destructive arms in his country's war against Ukraine.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Kishida, who put forward his vision of a world free of nuclear weapons since taking office in October 2021, was eager to accompany Biden on his visit to Nagasaki, the sources added. However, a Japanese government source told the news agency that it was difficult to adjust the US President's itinerary to visit Nagasaki.&nbsp;

Shigemitsu Tanaka, the head of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivors Council said that as president of a "country that developed and used nuclear weapons, I wanted (Biden) to know the reality of the atomic bombing" in the city."

With Russia's ongoing offensive in Ukraine, Tanaka added that Biden should have decided to visit Nagasaki with Moscow's threat of nuclear use increasing.&nbsp;

Back in 2016, then-US president Barack Obama became the first sitting American president to visit Hiroshima on the occasion of the previous G-7 summit in Japan. Kishida, who was Japan's then foreign minister, along with then prime minister Shinzo Abe.&nbsp;

On March 21, Japanese PM Kishida met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kishida had been the only leader of the G7 countries who had not visited war-torn Ukraine.&nbsp;

Zelensky said in a joint news conference with Kishida that he would join an upcoming G7 summit in Japan via an online link following an invitation from the Japanese prime minister.

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United States President Joe Biden is unlikely to visit Nagasaki during his trip to Japan for a Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima in May due to scheduling conflicts. According to a report by the Kyodo News agency on Thursday (April 6), Biden would have been the first sitting American president to have visited the southwestern Japanese city, which the US hit with an atomic bomb after dropping one on Hiroshima in August 1945 in the final days of World War II. Sources told Kyodo News that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hoped he and Biden could send a message to the world from Hiroshima and Nagasaki towards a world free of nuclear weapons, with concerns growing over whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will use such destructive arms in his country's war against Ukraine. Prime Minister Kishida, who put forward his vision of a world free of nuclear weapons since taking office in October 2021, was eager to accompany Biden on his visit to Nagasaki, the sources added. However, a Japanese government source told the news agency that it was difficult to adjust the US President's itinerary to visit Nagasaki. Shigemitsu Tanaka, the head of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivors Council said that as president of a "country that developed and used nuclear weapons, I wanted (Biden) to know the reality of the atomic bombing" in the city." With Russia's ongoing offensive in Ukraine, Tanaka added that Biden should have decided to visit Nagasaki with Moscow's threat of nuclear use increasing. Back in 2016, then-US president Barack Obama became the first sitting American president to visit Hiroshima on the occasion of the previous G-7 summit in Japan. Kishida, who was Japan's then foreign minister, along with then prime minister Shinzo Abe. On March 21, Japanese PM Kishida met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kishida had been the only leader of the G7 countries who had not visited war-torn Ukraine. Zelensky said in a joint news conference with Kishida that he would join an upcoming G7 summit in Japan via an online link following an invitation from the Japanese prime minister. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Japan is waging a war against pollen. It is also dealing with its worst bird flu outbreak. So much so that it is running out of land to bury chickens. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Japan running out of land to bury chickens

Another incident of an aircraft's sudden disappearance took place in Japan. A helicopter of Japan's Ground Self-Defence Force disappeared from radar near Miyakojima island. The UH-60JA Black Hawk aircraft was patrolling the waters during an aerial reconnaissance mission. Two pilots, two mechanics and six crew members were on board.

Japan's military helicopter disappears from radar with 10 people on board

Japan, which is trying to contain what's being called 'Sushi terrorism' arrested two men who unhygienically ate pickled ginger from a container meant to be used by all customers. 'Sushi terrorism' refers to a recent trend in which errant customers contaminate dishes or food ordered by other customers or meant for all customers in Japan's sushi restaurants famous for their 'conveyor belts' that deliver food to those who order them, in a semi-automated system.

Toshihide Oka (34) and Ryu Shimazu (35) were arrested after they used their own, soiled chopsticks to eat pickled ginger from communal container when customers are supposed to use separate chopsticks to take toppings from containers meant for everyone. The incident took place in Yoshnoya, a beef-bowl chain, back in September. The restaurant in question is in Osaka.

The video of the prank had gone viral on social media.

Yoshinoya operates more than 1000 restaurants across Japan. The food chain alerted the police after it became aware of the prank via videos on social media.

“I wanted to make people laugh,” Oka told police, according to Kyodo news agency. “I asked [Shimazu] to do something funny, and he suddenly ate it. I shared it on social media because it was so funny. I wanted everyone to see it.”

Beef bowl or gyudon is a widely popular comfort food in Japan, which has pickled ginger as toppings. The popularity of the dish itself is enough for customers to turn their backs on restaurants which they think are serving contaminated food.

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Japan, which is trying to contain what's being called 'Sushi terrorism' arrested two men who unhygienically ate pickled ginger from a container meant to be used by all customers.

Japan, which is trying to contain what's being called 'Sushi terrorism' arrested two men who unhygienically ate pickled ginger from a container meant to be used by all customers. 'Sushi terrorism' refers to a recent trend in which errant customers contaminate dishes or food ordered by other customers or meant for all customers in Japan's sushi restaurants famous for their 'conveyor belts' that deliver food to those who order them, in a semi-automated system. Toshihide Oka (34) and Ryu Shimazu (35) were arrested after they used their own, soiled chopsticks to eat pickled ginger from communal container when customers are supposed to use separate chopsticks to take toppings from containers meant for everyone. The incident took place in Yoshnoya, a beef-bowl chain, back in September. The restaurant in question is in Osaka. The video of the prank had gone viral on social media. Yoshinoya operates more than 1000 restaurants across Japan. The food chain alerted the police after it became aware of the prank via videos on social media. “I wanted to make people laugh,” Oka told police, according to Kyodo news agency. “I asked [Shimazu] to do something funny, and he suddenly ate it. I shared it on social media because it was so funny. I wanted everyone to see it.” Beef bowl or gyudon is a widely popular comfort food in Japan, which has pickled ginger as toppings. The popularity of the dish itself is enough for customers to turn their backs on restaurants which they think are serving contaminated food. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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