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CompaniesChina Stresses Open-market Stance at International Import Expo in Shanghai; Some Japanese Firms Skip Show over Seafood Ban
SHANGHAI — The China International Import Expo, hosted by the Chinese government, opened in Shanghai...
November 6, 2023
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CompaniesToyota Exceeds Global Production of 300 Million Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Monday that its cumulative global production exceeded 300 million units...
November 6, 2023
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Crime & CourtsProsecutors Claim KyoAni Attacker Held Fully Responsible
KYOTO (Jiji Press) — Public prosecutors on Monday reiterated that a man accused of conducting an ars...
November 6, 2023
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General NewsUnification Church May Deposit ¥10 Billion for Ex-Followers; Money Would be Used for Compensation After Dissolution Order
The Unification Church is considering depositing up to ¥10 billion with the government as possible c...
November 6, 2023
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ReutersAustralia’s Albanese Retraces Historic Beijing Walk on Visit to Mend Ties
BEIJING (Reuters) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stopped by Beijing’s Temple of Heaven...
November 6, 2023
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EconomyBOJ Ueda: Japan Increasingly Likely to Hit Inflation Target
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Japan is increasingly likely to achieve the Bank of Japan’s 2% inflation targe...
November 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentEx-PM Kan Says Will Not Run in Next Lower House Race
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Prime Minister Naoto Kan of the main opposition Constitutional Democrati...
November 6, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan, ASEAN to Strengthen Ties for Decarbonization in Bid to Boost Economic Growth
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to strengthen ties in the areas of...
November 6, 2023
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Kako Visits Archaeological Sites in Peru; Machu Picchu Tourism Spurred on by Japanese-born Mayor
CUSCO, Peru — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, v...
November 6, 2023
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Washington PostTrump and Media Want a Televised Trial in D.C. the U.S. Doesn’t.
The Justice Department formally urged a federal judge Friday to reject calls by news organizations a...
November 6, 2023
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei Marks Largest Increase of Year Amid Fading Concerns of Additional U.S. Rate Hike
The Nikkei 225 index rose 758.59 points, or 2.37%, to 32,708.48 at closing on Monday, from Thursday...
November 6, 2023
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BaseballHanshin Tigers Fans Elated, in Tears after 2nd-Ever Japan Series Win
OSAKA — Hanshin Tigers fans exploded in joy as their team took its first Japan Series title in 38 ye...
November 6, 2023
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ReutersChina’s First Deficit in Foreign Investment Signals West’s ‘De-risking’ Pressure
SHANGHAI (Reuters) — China recorded its first-ever quarterly deficit in foreign direct investment (...
November 6, 2023
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BaseballJapanese Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto Headed to MLB after His Orix Club Agrees to Transfer
TOKYO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be allowed to move to a Major League Baseball team under the pl...
November 6, 2023
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Washington PostLong before Elon Musk, Henry Ford Went to War with Jewish Groups
An auto tycoon, one of America's most prominent businessmen, stood accused of enabling antisemitism ...
November 6, 2023