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EconomyJapan July Household Spending Rises, Weaker than Expected
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese household spending rose less than expected in July, government data sh...
September 6, 2024
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CompaniesSeven & i Says Couche-Tard’s $14.86 Per Share Offer Is Not Adequate
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese retail giant Seven & I Holdings 3382.T said on Friday Canada's Aliment...
September 6, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Wins Gold in Men’s Goalball Final at Paris Games; First Goalball Gold for Japan
PARIS — Japan won gold in the men’s goalball final at the Paris Paralympic Games on Thursday, bea...
September 6, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsYui Kamiji, Manami Tanaka Clinch Historic Gold in Women’s Wheelchair Tennis Doubles at Paris Paralympics; Pair Beat Dutch Players
PARIS — Japan’s Yui Kamiji and Manami Tanaka earned the gold medal in the women’s wheelchair tenn...
September 6, 2024
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Imperial FamilyPrince Hisahito Turns 18 Is Immersed in Dragonfly Studies; Has 25-Page Paper Published on Fauna Diversity of Akasaka Imperial Gardens
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino who turned 18 on Friday and became an adult mem...
September 6, 2024
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General NewsTokyo Companies Prepare for Ashfall From Mt. Fuji Eruption; Disposal Of Ash, Possibly at Sea, A Major Challenge
A potential future eruption of Mt. Fuji could blanket Tokyo and the surrounding region in a layer...
September 6, 2024
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SoccerJapan Crush China 7-0 in Soccer World Cup Qualifying
SAITAMA (Reuters) — Bahrain stunned Australia 1-0 after a late Harry Souttar own goal while Japan...
September 6, 2024
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General NewsMt. Fuji Ashfall Forecasts to Get Upgrade; Ash from Eruption Could Cripple Tokyo’s Trains, Knock Out Power
The Japan Meteorological Agency has decided to launch more robust “wide-area” ashfall forecasts t...
September 5, 2024
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CompaniesToyota Resumes Production of 3 Models Hit by Certification Scandal; Assembly Restarts at Subsidiary Plants in Miyagi, Iwate Prefs
Toyota Motor Corp. has resumed production of three of its models, including the Yaris Cross, the ...
September 5, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan, Australia Seek Economic Security for Pacific Island Nations; Hold Talks Between Defense, Foreign Ministers
QUEENSCLIFF, Australia ― The Japanese and Australian governments pledged to establish a framework...
September 5, 2024
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EconomyJapan Real Wages Rise 0.4% in July
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The inflation-adjusted real wage index in July rose 0.4% from a year earlier...
September 5, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Reaches Goalball Final at Paris Paralympics; Also Earns Slots In 2 Finals in Wheelchair Tennis
PARIS — In para swimming at the Paris Paralympic Games on Wednesday, Ayano Tsujiuchi, 27, won the...
September 5, 2024
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (9/6-9/12)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
September 5, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialPoster Boards for Candidates: Actions That Make A Mockery of Elections Must Not Be Tolerated
Making a mockery of elections that sustain democracy is intolerable. The ruling and opposition pa...
September 5, 2024
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Associated PressUgandan Olympic Athlete Dies after Being Severely Burned by Her Partner over a Land Dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital whe...
September 5, 2024