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Companies
Aeon to Raise Part-Timer Wages by 7 %
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese retailer Aeon Co. will raise hourly wages by 7% on average from March ...
February 2, 2023
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Politics & Government
Japan Mulling Hosting Online G7 Summit on Feb. 24
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering hosting an online summit of leaders of the Group ...
February 2, 2023
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Companies
4 Major Japanese Dept. Stores Post Solid Sales Growth in Jan.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Four major department store operators Wednesday reported solid same-store sales...
February 2, 2023
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Companies
Sony Hikes Net Profit Forecast
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast on Thursday, saying it expects stron...
February 2, 2023
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Companies
8 Major Japan Power Firms Log Net Losses in April-Dec.
TOKOYO (Jiji Press) — Eight of Japan’s nine major power utilities incurred hefty group net losses in...
February 2, 2023
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Companies
Yahoo Japan, Line to Merge with Z Holdings
Z Holdings Corp. announced Thursday it plans to merge with Yahoo Japan Corp. and free messaging app ...
February 2, 2023
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General News
S. Korean Court Denies Temple’s Ownership of Statue Stolen from Japan
DAEJEON, South Korea (Jiji Press) — A South Korean high court on Wednesday dismissed claims of owner...
February 2, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
China’s Huawei Looks to Ports, Factories to Rebuild Sales
TIANJIN, China (AP) — As technicians in a distant control room watch on display screens, an automate...
February 2, 2023
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Travel Spots
Brightly Dyed Festival Fabric Gets Wintry Airing
Workers air colorfully dyed cloth in a snow-covered landscape in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. ...
February 2, 2023
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Environment
The Black Hell of Albania’s Aging Oil Fields
ZHARREZ, Albania (AFP-Jiji) — The people of Zharrez in central Albania live amid a stinking apocalyp...
February 2, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Asia: Food Insecurity Adds to Ranks of Hungry
BANGKOK (AP) — Growing numbers of people in Asia lack enough to eat as food insecurity rises with hi...
February 2, 2023
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Crime & Courts
Robbery Suspects May be Extradited to Japan as Early as Tuesday
Four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a recent string of robberies may be handed over to Jap...
February 2, 2023
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General News
Bad Weather Hits Travel in Hokkaido
A quick-forming, low-pressure weather system hit Hokkaido from Wednesday to Thursday, causing hundre...
February 2, 2023
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Crime & Courts
Crime in Japan on Rise for 1st Time in 20 Years
The number of criminal offenses confirmed last year increased 5.9% from the previous year to 601,389...
February 2, 2023
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Companies
Hiroki Totoki to Replace Kenichiro Yoshida as Sony President
Hiroki Totoki, currently Sony Group Corp.’s executive deputy president and chief financial officer, ...
February 2, 2023