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CompaniesCustomers return to department stores in droves for New Year’s sales
With freedom of movement no longer restricted due to COVID-19, department stores were as busy as i...
January 3, 2023
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea’s Yoon willing to seek early resolution on wartime workers
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in an interview published Monday expressed his willingn...
January 3, 2023
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General News7.7 million birds culled in Japan as bird flu continues to spread
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been raging at poultry farms and facilities across Japan this ...
January 3, 2023
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CompaniesPanasonic to end rice cooker production in Japan
Panasonic Corp., which has produced electric rice cookers for more than 60 years, will end domestic ...
January 3, 2023
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BaseballSamurai Japan stave off challengers for world top spot
NEW YORK — Japan took first in the men’s baseball rankings released by the World Baseball Softball C...
January 3, 2023
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Defense & SecurityChinese flattop back to East China Sea after drills off Okinawa
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning has returned to the East China Sea by sai...
January 3, 2023
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MarketsYen rises past ¥130 per dollar for 1st time in 7 months
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The yen strengthened past ¥130 per dollar in thin trading on Tuesday, during th...
January 3, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialControl by superpowers through use of force unacceptable / Strengthen unity to protect freedom, cooperation
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed the world drastically. Invasion of another country by a nuc...
January 3, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentChoppy waters expected in upcoming Diet session
The government and the ruling parties are likely to come up against some challenges in the upcoming ...
January 3, 2023
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CompaniesSweet bean paste gaining popularity in U.S., Europe
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sweet bean paste, a key ingredient in traditional Japanese confectionery, has b...
January 3, 2023
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DeliciousGummy candies with harder textures win new fans
Convenience stores and supermarkets have increasingly put a certain type of candy on their shelves: ...
January 3, 2023
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Asia shares skid on China woes, yen hits 6-month high
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Asian share markets slipped on Tuesday amid concerns the rapid spread of coronavi...
January 3, 2023
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DeliciousLocal govt official makes tarts to boost industry
UTSUNOMIYA — To promote Tochigi Prefecture’s agricultural products, a government official with a swe...
January 3, 2023
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EconomyDepartment stores cross fingers for sales recovery
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese department store chains, welcoming a third New Year’s Day since the st...
January 3, 2023
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General NewsForeign trainees forced to pay huge fees to mediators
Foreign trainees in Japan’s technical intern program come to this nation after paying huge fees to m...
January 3, 2023