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Politics & GovernmentAso Seeks to Build Personal Relationship with Trump, Anticipating Possible Return to White House
NEW YORK — Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso’s meeting with former U.S. President ...
April 25, 2024
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ScienceFossils of Colossal Snake Vasuki Unearthed in India
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the...
April 25, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Launch Antidumping Probe of Chinese Graphite Electrodes
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s industry and finance ministries said Wednesday that they will launch a...
April 25, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani ‘Grateful’ for Support from Teammates, Team; Baseball Star Reflects on Former Interpreter’s Gambling Scandal
WASHINGTON – Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani thanked his team for the support he has recei...
April 25, 2024
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MusicJapanese Conductor Kazuki Yamada to Debut at Berlin Philharmonic
London (Jiji Press)—The Berlin Philharmonic announced Tuesday that Japanese conductor Kazuki Yama...
April 25, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Local Govts Setting Up Unique Divisions to Revitalize Economy
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Many local governments in Japan created unusual departments at the beginning o...
April 25, 2024
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CompaniesHokkaido Shinkansen Extension to Be Delayed Beyond FY 2030
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The planned extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train line to Sapporo,...
April 25, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentHiroshima Not to Invite Russia, Belarus to 2024 Peace Ceremony
Hiroshima (Jiji Press)—The atomic-bombed western Japan city of Hiroshima said Wednesday that it w...
April 25, 2024
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Climate ChangeCoral Reefs Are Bleaching. What Does That Mean?
LONDON (Reuters) — Huge stretches of coral reef around the world are turning a ghostly white this...
April 25, 2024
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CompaniesTEPCO Briefly Halts Fukushima Water Release Due to Power Outage
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday temporarily halted the...
April 25, 2024
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CompaniesToyota Global Vehicle Sales Top 10 M. in FY 2023
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that its parent-only global vehicle sales in ...
April 25, 2024
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ReutersChina Harbors Ship Tied to North Korea-Russia Arms Transfers, Satellite Images Show
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is providing moorage for a U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship implic...
April 25, 2024
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (4/26-5/2)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
April 25, 2024
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ScienceSea Otter Pups Paired with Surrogate Moms
LONG BEACH, Calif. (Reuters) — Every year, around 10 to 15 sea otter pups are found stranded off ...
April 25, 2024
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CompaniesJAL’s New President Mitsuko Tottori Stresses ‘Room for Growth’ in First Interview; Eyes Secondary Revenue Streams
Mitsuko Tottori, the new president of Japan Airlines Co., cited “room for growth” when she announ...
April 25, 2024