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ReutersAcemoglu, Johnson and Robinson Win 2024 Nobel Economics Prize
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) — Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economi...
October 14, 2024
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General NewsJapan’s Hakamata Makes 1st Public Appearance Since Acquittal
SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press) — Former Japanese death-row inmate Iwao Hakamata, acquitted in a retrial 58...
October 14, 2024
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Soccer World CupAustralia Vow to ‘Flip Script’ with First Win in Japan
Defender Kye Rowles vowed Monday to “flip the script” as Australia look to win on Japanese soil f...
October 14, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan PM Ishiba Tells LDP to Discuss Asian Security Issues
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday instructed his Liberal Democr...
October 14, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Prime Minister Ishiba: Lower House Election Prospects Very Tough as Ruling Parties Aim for Majority
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that the upcoming House of Representatives election wil...
October 14, 2024
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Politics & Government2024 POLLS: LDP Vows Future Abolition of Policy Activity Funds
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will move to abolish policy activity a...
October 14, 2024
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BaseballHanshin Tigers Names Former Reliever Kyuji Fujikawa Manager of Team
Kyuji Fujikawa, a former Hanshin Tigers relief pitcher, was appointed the team’s manager on Monda...
October 14, 2024
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General NewsTEPCO Ends 5th Round of Treated Water Discharge for FY 2024
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Monday that it has completed t...
October 14, 2024
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General NewsBiden Congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday congratulated the Japan Confederatio...
October 14, 2024
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Asia-PacificChina Launches War Games around Taiwan, Drawing Anger in Taipei, Concern from Washington
TAIPEI (Reuters) — China's military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, sayi...
October 14, 2024
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General NewsIsrael Ambassador Criticizes Hidankyo Cochair Remarks Comparing Gaza with Post-war Japan; ‘Outrageous and Baseless’
JERUSALEM — The Israeli ambassador to Japan criticized remarks comparing the Palestinian territor...
October 14, 2024
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Associated PressChina Holds Large Naval and Air Force Exercises around Taiwan as a Warning against Independence
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China held large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlyi...
October 14, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Gives Hope to Young Baseball Players in Japan, and the Rest of the Country, Too
TOKYO (AP) — Shin Uebori coaches the Fukagawa Hawks youth baseball team in Tokyo, and he is very ...
October 14, 2024
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General NewsJapanese Singer Masaharu Fukuyama Delights Hometown of Nagasaki with Free Concert
Singer Masaharu Fukuyama, a Nagasaki native, performed at a free concert at a newly opened facili...
October 14, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani, 2 for 4 with 1 RBI: Dodgers Tie Postseason Mark of 33 Straight Scoreless Innings, Top Mets 9-0 in NLCS Opener
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers tied...
October 14, 2024