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Associated PressMan Accused of Stabbing a South Korean Politician Wanted to Stop Him from Becoming President: Police
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The man accused of stabbing South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung i...
January 11, 2024
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EconomyOECD Urges Japan’s Central Bank to Gradually Raise Interest Rates
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Bank of Japan should gradually raise short-term interest rates and make its bo...
January 11, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Stock Average Rise More than 500 Points, Extending More Than 3 Decades High
Nikkei Stock Average rose more than 500 points on Thursday morning, hovering around 34,950 as of 9:1...
January 11, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeDeath Toll in Central Japan Quake Rises to 206
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref. (Jiji Press)—The death toll in Ishikawa Prefecture from a huge earthquake t...
January 11, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeDemand for Liquid Infant Formula Surges After Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Meiji Co., announced plans to increase the production of liquid infant formula, demand for which ha...
January 10, 2024
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CompaniesToyota Likely Top in Global Vehicle Sales
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. is believed to have secured the top spot in global vehicle s...
January 10, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake8 ‘Disaster-Related’ Deaths Reported in Noto Earthquake; Overall Toll from Disaster Reaches 206 Fatalities
Eight evacuees had been recognized as of Wednesday as “disaster-related fatalities” after the Noto P...
January 10, 2024
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General NewsJapan Real Wages Fall 3.0% in November
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in November last year declined 3.0% ...
January 10, 2024
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MusicMusician Yoshiki’s Hollywood Theater Handprints Unveiled
Los Angeles (Jiji Press)—Cemented handprints and footprints of Japanese musician Yoshiki were unveil...
January 10, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Vice President Aso and U.S. NSC Coordinator Agree to Boost Japan-U.S. Alliance
WASHINGTON — LDP Vice President Taro Aso, who is visiting the United States, met with Kurt Campbell,...
January 10, 2024
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ScienceLargest Male Specimen of World’s Most Venomous Spider Will Be ‘milked’ for Venom
SYDNEY (AP) — With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen of the worl...
January 10, 2024
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Japan In FocusRailroad Assets in Gunma Pref. Aim for World Heritage Status; Megane-Bashi Bridge Included in Proposal
ANNAKA, Gunma — The Annaka city government in Gunma Prefecture, a home to the remains of historical ...
January 10, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeAuthorities Labor to Confirm Status of Unaccounted-For after Japan Noto Peninsula Earthquake; List Remains Long as Manpower Shortages Slow Efforts
KANAZAWA — In a bid to swiftly identify survivors of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Ishikawa prefect...
January 10, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeConcerns Grow Over Spread of COVID-19 at Ishikawa Pref. Evacuation Center
NOTO, Ishikawa — There is a growing sense of caution regarding infectious diseases such as COVID-19 ...
January 10, 2024
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General News5,000 Dash For Luck at Shrine in Hyogo; 19-Year-Old Winner Hopes to Bring Cheer to Earthquake Victims
Runners compete in the annual fuku otoko (men of fortune) race at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya,...
January 10, 2024