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Political SeriesFuture World Order: Industrial Policies / Investment Key for Development of Innovative Japan N-Tech
This is the fourth installment of a series that reports on security-focused, public-private industri...
November 5, 2023
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Kako Honors Japanese Immigrant History in Peru; Meets 104-Year-Old Matriarch of Japanese Peruvian Family
LIMA — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, met with...
November 5, 2023
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General NewsSinger Sachiko Kobayashi Raises a Glass to Celebrate This Year’s Yamanashi Nouveau
KATSUNUMA, Yamanashi — This year’s Yamanashi Nouveau wine was unveiled at the Katsunuma Shin-shu Win...
November 4, 2023
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Defense & SecurityTighter Security Ties between Japan, Philippines Highlights Strong Sense of Urgency over China Expansion
MANILA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s move to deepen security cooperation with the Philippines hig...
November 4, 2023
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Defense & SecurityKishida Addresses Philippine Congress, Stresses Cooperation; Highlights Coastal Radar Agreement Under New OSA System
MANILA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the Philippine Congress on Saturday that multilayered co...
November 4, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialFed, ECB Monetary Policies: Central Banks Increasingly Likely to Exit Rate-Hiking Measures
Rate-hike measures in the United States and Europe are inching toward a turning point. It is becomin...
November 4, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Evening Classes: Create More Spaces for Anyone to Enjoy Benefits of Right to Education
Evening classes at public junior high schools intended for those who were unable to receive compulso...
November 4, 2023
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EnvironmentJapan Environment Chief Urges China to Base Stance Over Treated Water on Scientific Evidence
NAGOYA — Environment Minister Shintaro Ito on Saturday urged China to handle the issue of Japan’s re...
November 4, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentFake Video of Japan Prime Minister Kishida Triggers Fears of AI Being Used to Spread Misinformation
A still image of a fake video of what appears to be Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as posted on the Ni...
November 4, 2023
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SumoAsashio, Former Ozeki and Noted Stablemaster, Dies at Age 67
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former ozeki Asashio, who headed the Takasago stable after retirement and produ...
November 4, 2023
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Defense & SecurityKishida, Marcos Confirm Expanded Security Cooperation
MANILA (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., me...
November 4, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s GSDF to Join U.S., Philippines for Joint Military Exercises
The Ground Self-Defense Force will take part in joint exercises with marines from the Philippines an...
November 4, 2023
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General NewsSummery Weather Lingers for Many Areas of Japan
Strollers amid yellowing ginkgo trees around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo shield themselves from the...
November 4, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Foreign Minister Informs Palestinian Counterpart of Additional $65 Million in Aid
TEL AVIV / AMMAN — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Ri...
November 4, 2023
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Politics & Government
‘Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’ Appears in Vulgar Fake Video Created by AI, Spreads on X Quickly
A fake video of what looks like Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been spreading on social media. The...
November 4, 2023