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Politics & GovernmentLawmaker Muneo Suzuki Visits Moscow Despite Warning
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — House of Councillors member Muneo Suzuki met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minist...
October 3, 2023
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Crime & Courts300 kg “Princess Momiji” Statue Disappears from Park in Central Japan
A bronze statue of “Princess Momiji,” a symbol of Momijihime park in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, di...
October 3, 2023
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Washington PostAs Jimmy Carter Turns 99, He’s Still Full of Surprises
PLAINS, Ga. - The crowds gathered in Jimmy Carter's tiny hometown last weekend knew the former presi...
October 3, 2023
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General NewsJohnny Be Gone: Top Japan Talent Agency to Erase Remnants of Scandalized Late Founder
The saga of talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. and the fallout from scandalous revelations about...
October 3, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Slumps to 4-month Low as US Yield Spike Crushes Sentiment
TOKYO, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slumped to a four-month low on Tuesday as sent...
October 3, 2023
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ScienceScience Council Elects New Head
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Science Council of Japan on Monday elected Mamoru Mitsuishi, professor emer...
October 3, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Interview: Economic Measures Most Urgent Priority
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his commitment to prioritize his new economic stimulus packag...
October 3, 2023
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General NewsWhite Paper: Suicides in Japan Rose to 21,881 in 2022; Increases Seen Among Both Men and Women
The number of people who committed suicide in 2022 was 21,881, up 874 from the previous year, accor...
October 3, 2023
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MuseumsTimeless Treasures Set to Enthrall New Generations / The 75th Annual Shoso-in Exhibition
Fifty-nine treasures from the vast Shoso-in Imperial collection will be displayed at Nara National M...
October 3, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Keen to Discuss Originator Profile Technology with G7 Members
In an exclusive interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun on Monday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he w...
October 3, 2023
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General NewsActor Junichi Okada to Leave Japan’s Scandal-Hit Johnny & Associates in November
Actor-singer Junichi Okada, 42, will leave Johnny & Associates, Inc. on Nov. 30, the company said Mo...
October 3, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialNonlife Insurance for Companies: Having Inappropriate Arrangements for Premiums Common Practice?
There are growing suspicions that inappropriate price arrangements for premiums have become common p...
October 3, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Shohei Ohtani, Home Run King: Great Achievement Disproves That It ‘Can’t Be Done by a Japanese Person’
The home run is one of the splendors of baseball. The home run crown has been won by a Japanese play...
October 3, 2023
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Associated PressAsian Markets Sink, With Hong Kong Down 3% on Heavy Selling of Property Stocks; Nikkei Falls 1.5%
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets declined Tuesday following a mixed session on Wall Street, where buying...
October 3, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (October 3)
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October 3, 2023