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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya to Visit China, Hold Talks With Counterpart Wang Yi to Pursue ‘Common’ Interests
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Tuesday that he will visit China on Wednesday and hold tal...
December 25, 2024
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Social SeriesExplore the World Expo: Significance of the Event / Osaka Expo Venue to Showcase Japan’s Recycling Society; CO2-Absorbing Bacteria to Be Introduced
A clear liquid in a flask turned opaque after carbon dioxide was injected into it. Bacteria in th...
December 25, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentGovt To Establish Criminal Punishments To Protect Whistleblowers; Will Penalize Their Dismissal And Unfair Treatment By Organizations And Individuals
The government plans to submit a bill to revise the Whistleblower Protection Law to the next ordi...
December 25, 2024
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EconomyJapan’s GDP Per Capita Ranks 22nd Among OECD Members in 2023; Japan Came in Last for 2nd Consecutive Year Among G7 Countries
Japan’s gross domestic product per capita ranked 22nd among the 38 members of the Organization fo...
December 24, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister Stresses Importance of Political Funds Reform After Legislation Passes Diet
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday expressed his intention to promote the transparency of p...
December 24, 2024
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CompaniesJR Kyushu’s Ferry Service Connecting Fukuoka, Busan to Cease due to Concealment of Hydrofoil’s Water Leakage Problems
Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) announced Monday that a hydrofoil service between Hakata Port in F...
December 24, 2024
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CompaniesHonda, Nissan Seek Stronger Position Against Foreign Rivals; Challenges Include Realignment of Business Partners
“The impact of synergies from the business integration will be greater than we expect,” Honda Pre...
December 24, 2024
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CompaniesNippon Steel: CFIUS Referred Decision in U.S. Steel Bid to Biden
WASHINGTON — Nippon Steel Corp. said on Tuesday it had been informed by the Committee on Foreign ...
December 24, 2024
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Travel SpotsKaruizawa Skating rink’s ‘Stardust’ Event Brings Fantastic Winter Scene for Visitors; ‘I Enjoyed Skating Surrounded by Shining Lights’
At the outdoor skating rink called “KERA-IKE Ice Rink in the Karuizawa Hoshino area” in the resor...
December 24, 2024
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Associated PressSouth Korea’s Opposition Party Vows to Impeach Acting President
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's main liberal opposition party said Tuesday it will seek t...
December 24, 2024
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Defense & Security¥48.2 Billion Bitcoin Theft Linked to North Korean Hackers; Cyber Actor Masqueraded as Job Recruiter on LinkedIn Platform
The North Korean hackers group TraderTraitor was involved in the May theft of bitcoins worth ¥48....
December 24, 2024
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General NewsRetiring Doctor Yellow Train to be Exhibited at Museum in Nagoya; Previous Train on Display to be Re-exhibited in Ishikawa
Central Japan Railway Co. has decided to preserve and exhibit part of the Doctor Yellow T4 train,...
December 24, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialElectronic Voting in Elections: How Can Effectiveness, Security Be Improved?
Electronic voting, in which voters cast their election ballots via digital terminals installed at...
December 24, 2024
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U.S., Japanese Monetary Policies: Both Nations’ Central Banks Should Strive to Discern Future Uncertainty
The Japanese and U.S. economies are both robust, but uncertainty about the future is rising. This...
December 24, 2024
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Washington PostStarbucks Strikes will Expand, Reaching over 300 Stores nationwide
A strike by workers at Starbucks will widen to reach more than 300 locations nationwide Tuesday e...
December 24, 2024