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Imperial FamilyPrincess Kako Gets Warm Welcome at Japanese-Peruvian School
LIMA — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited ...
November 9, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentG7 Adopts Communique to Regulate Tech Giants over Competition Issues Related to AI
Antitrust authorities from the G7 adopted a communique Wednesday expressing concern that tech giants...
November 9, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida-Xi Talks Planned for Sidelines of U.S. Summit Next Week
Japan and China have begun arranging a meeting between their leaders for next week, to take place on...
November 9, 2023
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (11/10-11/16)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
November 9, 2023
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CompaniesJapan Car Firms Steer Clear of Stigmatized Peer, Bigmotor
Scandal-tainted Bigmotor Co. is finding it difficult to attract financial backing. On Wednesday, Id...
November 9, 2023
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BaseballShohei Ohtani to Donate Gloves to 20,000 Elementary Schools
Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, who has recently become a free agent, will donate three baseball ...
November 9, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Mulls Collecting Funds to Combat Low Birthrate By Adding to Medical Insurance Premiums
The government plans to fund its “extraordinary measures to combat the declining birth rate” by addi...
November 9, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentCriticism of Possible Raises for Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Cabinet Members Could Mean Amounts Will Be Voluntarily Returned to Public Coffers
Growing criticism of draft legislation that would raise the salaries of public servants including Pr...
November 9, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentG7 Ministers Work Out Agreement on Israel-Gaza conflict
It was not always plain sailing, but the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations managed to ...
November 9, 2023
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei Rebounds Sharply From Two-Day Loss on Earnings Boost
TOKYO(Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average made strong gains on Thursday, snapping a two-day loss...
November 9, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialUnification Church Press Conference: Isn’t Offer Just a Way to Evade Responsibility?
It is hard to believe that the Unification Church is sincerely facing up to the serious damage cause...
November 9, 2023
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Climate ChangeEurope’s Wind Power Goal Hits New Snag: Security
NYSTED WIND FARM, Denmark (Reuters) — As Europe turns to renewable sources to diversify energy suppl...
November 9, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Leaders’ Ability to Implement Crises-Aversion Measures Is Tested
Hatred and division are spreading throughout the international community. It is crucial for the Grou...
November 9, 2023
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EnvironmentSatellite Dishes Come Back as Solar Powerhouses
LEUK, Switzerland (Reuters) — High in the Alps, two Swiss companies are repurposing obsolete satelli...
November 9, 2023
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Politics & Government
Kishida Nixes Dissolution of Lower House by Year-End; Says Focused Solely on Tackling Economic, Other Key Issues
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday said he did not intend to dissolve the House of Representat...
November 9, 2023