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ObituariesYomiuri Shimbun Holdings Editor-in-Chief Tsuneo Watanabe Dies of Pneumonia at 98
Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings Editor-in-Chief Tsuneo Watanabe died of pneumonia at 2 a.m. Thursday at ...
December 19, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Slides on Wall Street’s Lead as BOJ Decision Looms
TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slid 1.5% early on Thursday, taking cues f...
December 19, 2024
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ReutersDespite Revamped Proposals, Nippon Steel Deal On Track To Be Blocked, Letter Shows
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Despite a steady stream of meetings and calls with U.S. officials,...
December 19, 2024
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Associated PressFederal Reserve Cuts Its Key Rate By A Quarter-Point But Envisions Fewer Reductions Next Year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — it...
December 19, 2024
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ElectionsJapan’s LDP Discussing How Social Media Posts Impact Elections; Regulations Must Be Balanced With Freedom of Speech
The Liberal Democratic Party is discussing measures to deal with the posting of dubious informati...
December 19, 2024
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Travel SpotsFree Shuttle Bus Hopes to Bring Tourists To City near Hakuba Ski Resort; Service connecting Hakuba to Nearby Omachi City To Start In December
Free shuttle bus services connecting the popular ski resort village of Hakuba and the neighboring...
December 19, 2024
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MusicRyuichi Sakamoto’s Creative Legacy Showcased at Tokyo Exhibition; Player Piano Brings Sound of Musician to Ginza
An exhibition showcasing the works and intellectual property of Ryuichi Sakamoto, the internation...
December 18, 2024
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General NewsYomiuri, Dow Jones Plan For Corporate News Service Positively Anticipated By Japan’s Business Leaders
Positive expectations have been voiced in the business community for “DOW JONES YOMIURI SHIMBUN P...
December 18, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ruling Bloc Divided on Nuclear Power Use in New Energy Plan; Komeito Wants Less N-Power Use, LDP Pushes for More
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry announced its draft of the government’s Strategic Energy...
December 18, 2024
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CompaniesHonda, Nissan Eye Business Integration; New Automaker Group Would Be World’s 3rd Largest
Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. have entered negotiations toward a business integration, it ...
December 18, 2024
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General NewsJapan’s Foreign Visitor Count from Jan.-Nov. 2024 Breaks Previous Whole-Year Record; South Korea and China are Sources of Largest Numbers
The total number of foreign visitors to Japan from January to November 2024 was 33,379,900, setti...
December 18, 2024
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Climate ChangeEU Scientists: 2024 to Be Hottest Year on Record
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — This year will be the world’s warmest since records began, with extraordinar...
December 18, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialEnergy Plan: Utilization of Nuclear Power Needed for Decarbonization
To achieve both decarbonization and a stable supply of electricity, there is a need to make use o...
December 18, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Funds Control Law to Be Revised Again: A Step Forward toward Transparency of Political Funds
Bills, including one to revise the Political Funds Control Law with a focus on abolishing politic...
December 18, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt to Carefully Assess Timing of Trump-Ishiba Meeting; Officials Fear Receiving ‘Homework’ from President-elect
The government will carefully assess the timing for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to visit the Un...
December 18, 2024