Tokyo's foreign ministry says Japan has also requested China to hold discussions over the Fukushima-related import ban based on the provisions of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade pact.

The internet regulator says it is legally bound to stop the spread of 'misleading information'.

Patchy rains would cut sugar output in the 2023/24 season and even reduce planting for the 2024/25 season, report says.

Though approved by the UN nuclear watchdog, Japan's plan to dump the water has faced opposition at home and abroad, including from China, over worries about food safety.

The move demonstrates the sensitivity of the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to food inflation ahead of a general election nearly next year.

China, the biggest buyer of Japan's seafood exports, said it would also strictly review the documents for food, especially aquatic products, from other parts of Japan, customs say.

The gambling problem shifted online to a much greater extent when the Covid-19 pandemic forced the closure of public venues.

The ban, set to start in 2024, violates the constitutionally protected right to free speech, TikTok argues.

The steadfastness comes as TikTok is fighting to prevent a ban in the US after lawmakers introduced a bill that would grant President Joe Biden's administration authority to ban apps that pose security risks.

This follows a review by the Home Affairs department.

Arau MP Shahidan Kassim says it is a matter of public interest.

The app is already outlawed on all federal and some state government devices and is blocked by several public universities, but lawmakers and President Joe Biden are weighing a total ban.