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AFP-JIJIKyiv Eyes 140 Western Tanks
KYIV (AFP-Jiji) — Ukraine said Tuesday it was expecting up to 140 modern tanks from its Western all...
February 2, 2023
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Defense & SecurityAmid Growing Global Risks, NATO Seeks Closer Ties with Japan, ROK
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Japan and South Korea ...
February 2, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan and NATO Building Ties to Counter China and Russia
The deepening of security cooperation between Japan and NATO, driven by a shared understanding of th...
February 2, 2023
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General NewsMinistry Puts Off Criminal Complaint Against Unification Church Over Adoption Arrangements
A potential criminal complaint against the Unification Church over adoption arrangements among its f...
February 1, 2023
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CompaniesDepartment Stores Turn Fateful Corner Amid Closures
Hit by successive blows from redevelopment and online shopping, department stores are witnessing an ...
February 1, 2023
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Crime & CourtsPrison Term Sought for Ex-Aoki Head over Tokyo Games Bribery
Prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 2½-year prison term for the former chairman of business apparel ch...
February 1, 2023
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Crime & CourtsShinji Miyadai Attacker May Have Committed Suicide
A man suspected of attacking sociologist Shinji Miyadai in November committed suicide the following ...
February 1, 2023
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ObituariesFormer Japan Top Bureaucrat Nobuo Ishihara Dies at 96
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nobuo Ishihara, who served as deputy chief cabinet secretary for more than seve...
February 1, 2023
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Crime & CourtsJapanese Suspect Had 6 iPhones in Detention at Philippines Immigration Facility
MANILA — One of the four Japanese men suspected of involvement in a string of robberies across Japan...
February 1, 2023
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CompaniesConveyor-Belt Sushi Chains Taking Action after Social Media Posts
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Conveyor-belt sushi restaurant chain operators in Japan are looking to take str...
February 1, 2023
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Decommissioning FukushimaDecommissioning Fukushima / Disclosing Data on Flounder in Treated Water
During my visit to the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, I stepped into a room that at first glan...
February 1, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Starts Restricting Use of Security-Linked Land
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Wednesday started regulating the use of 58 locations designat...
February 1, 2023
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Companies3 JR Group Firms Log 1st April-Dec. Net Profits in 3 Yrs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Three Japan Railways Group firms posted consolidated net profits in the April-D...
February 1, 2023
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EconomyEgg Wholesale Prices Hit 37-year High in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Egg wholesale prices hit a 37-year high in the Tokyo area on Tuesday due to a s...
February 1, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan Concerned about Worsening Situation in Myanmar
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan is seriously concerned about the situation in Myanmar, which continues to...
February 1, 2023