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Associated PressAmazon Sued by FTC and 17 States over Allegations It Inflates Online Prices and Overcharges Sellers
U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its p...
September 27, 2023
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ReutersBOJ Agreed to Keep Low Rates, Divided on Exit Timing – July Meeting Minutes
TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Bank of Japan policymakers agreed on the need to maintain ultra-loose mon...
September 27, 2023
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ReutersJAPAN’S NIKKEI AVERAGE FUTURES DOWN 0.69% IN EARLY TRADE
JAPAN’S NIKKEI AVERAGE FUTURES DOWN 0.69% IN EARLY TRADE...
September 27, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Ends Lower as Chip Shares Fall amid Rising US Yields
TOKYO, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average ended more than 1% lower on Tuesday, dragged...
September 27, 2023
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Travel Spots‘Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine’ Anime Makes Tokyo’s Hachijojima Popular Pilgrimage Destination Among Fans
The popular manga series “Detective Conan” has also spawned a long-running animated movie franchise ...
September 27, 2023
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CompaniesToshiba Downgraded 2 Notches to BB-Minus by S&P; Ratings Firm Cites Debt to Japan Industrial Partners
Toshiba Corp’s long-term rating was downgraded by two notches to BB-minus by S&P Global Ratings, the...
September 27, 2023
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Other Sports2023 Asian Games: Japan Falls to China in Women’s Team Table Tennis Final
HANGZHOU, China — Japan lost 3-0 to China in the women’s team table tennis final of the Asian Games ...
September 26, 2023
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CompaniesEisai CEO Hails Significant Step in Fight Against Dementia
Eisai Co. CEO Haruo Naito hailed the significant step in the battle against dementia after the Alzhe...
September 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Tells Cabinet to Finalize Economic Measures by October; Pledges to Aggressively Tackle Issue Over Next 3 Years
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday instructed relevant Cabinet ministers to finalize new econom...
September 26, 2023
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Defense & SecurityHead of 3-Nation Jet Development Body Likely to be Japanese; Britain Likely to Host Next-Generation Fighter Project’s HQ
When a Japan-U.K.-Italy joint organization for developing a next-generation fighter jet is establish...
September 26, 2023
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Travel SpotsMonstrous Pumpkins of Atlantic Giant Variety Invade Garden in Kamakura Near Tokyo
Pumpkins sit on the lawn of Ofuna Botanical Garden in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday. Som...
September 26, 2023
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ScienceJapan Approves First RSV Vaccine Aimed at Adults 60 Years or Older
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry on Monday formally approved the respiratory syncytial virus v...
September 26, 2023
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MarketsDollar Tops 149 Yen for 1st Time in 11 Months
Tokyo, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)—The dollar rose above ¥149 for the first time in about 11 months in Tok...
September 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Stresses Safety of Fukushima Treated Water at IAEA Meeting
VIENNA — Science and technology minister Sanae Takaichi sought understanding from the international ...
September 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentForeign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, UAE Industry Minister Hold Talks, Agree on Importance of Stabilizing Oil Market
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with UAE Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Al Jabe...
September 26, 2023