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SumoSumo Scene / Late Yokozuna Kitanofuji Led a Life Filled with Ups and Downs; Remembering Popular Commentator, Sumo Legend
Shocking news came during the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament last month: Former yokozuna Kitanofuji...
December 25, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Reverses Course, Ends Higher as Autos Rise (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed early losses to end higher on Wednesday, ...
December 25, 2024
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EnvironmentJapan to Aim for 60％ Greenhouse Gas Reduction by FY35; Plan Must be Submitted to United Nations by February
Japan will aim to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 60% from the fiscal 2013 level by fiscal 20...
December 25, 2024
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General NewsJR Yokosuka Line Temporarily Suspended After a Man Apparently Jumps from Platform; 22 Services Canceled, 67 Delayed over 2 Hours
The JR Yokosuka Line was temporarily suspended on Wednesday morning after a man was hit by a trai...
December 25, 2024
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ReutersJapan Selects Two Groups for Third Offshore Wind Power Round
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s industry and land ministries on Tuesday selected two consortiums, one i...
December 25, 2024
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ReutersHonda, Nissan Tie-up Requires Something Neither Can Spare
TOKYO (Reuters) — Honda and Nissan expect big benefits from their potential merger to create the ...
December 25, 2024
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ReutersJapan Corporate Service Inflation Rises, Bolsters BOJ Rate-Hike Odds
TOKYO (Reuters) — A leading indicator of Japan’s service-sector inflation rose to 3.0% in Novembe...
December 25, 2024
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ReutersToyota Is Donating $1 Million to Trump’s Inauguration
DETROIT (Reuters) — Toyota Motor of North America is donating $1 million to President-elect Donal...
December 25, 2024
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Associated PressCities Worldwide Hold Subdued Christmas Eve Celebrations amid Conflicts
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the tradi...
December 25, 2024
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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