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EconomyBank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda: ‘More Proactive Movement’ Seen in Setting of Corporate Wages and Prices
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Monday there has been “more proactive movement” recently in the s...
September 25, 2023
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General NewsEsports shine at Asian Games in China’s Hangzhou
HANGZHOU, China — The burgeoning popularity of esports has been underlined by its adoption as an off...
September 25, 2023
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General NewsGovt Approves Lecanemab, New Drug for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry on Monday approved the domestic manufacture and sale of Lecan...
September 25, 2023
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EconomyCan Shinkansen Avert Japan’s Looming Logistics Crisis? Overtime Limits Might Strand 30％ of Nation’s Cargo in 2030
Shinkansen trains are increasingly being considered to transport packages amid concerns over the “20...
September 25, 2023
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Crime & CourtsMan, 18, Given 54 Months for Robbery in Tokyo’s Ginza
TOKYO, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press) — Tokyo District Court on Monday sentenced an 18-year-old man to four y...
September 25, 2023
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General NewsAdventure Travel in Japan Expected as Post-Pandemic Draw for Foreign Tourists
Adventure travel could be the next big thing to draw visitors to Japan if the efforts of the public ...
September 25, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentScandal-Hit Mayor of Manazuru, Kanagawa Pref. Ousted in Referendum
Yokohama (Jiji Press) — The mayor of Manazuru, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, was ousted in Su...
September 25, 2023
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: Caffeinated Drinks Spark Buzz on Teens’ Overuse
Concerns are growing over the excessive consumption of caffeine among adolescents, according to a re...
September 25, 2023
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Asia-PacificPhilippines to Remove Barrier Placed by China in South China Sea – National Security Advisor
MANILA, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The Philippines will take "all appropriate actions to cause the removal ...
September 25, 2023
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Asia-PacificChina Says It Took ‘Necessary Measures’ to Drive Away Philippine Vessel in South China Sea
>BEIJING, Sept 25 (Reuters) - China's coast guard took necessary measures in accordance with law to ...
September 25, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentDiscussion on DBS to Be Put on Hold
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government plans to forgo submitting a bill to prevent people with a record...
September 25, 2023
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General NewsCarpet of Akkeshiso Displays Autumn Colors in Hokkaido; Red Carpet Rolled Out on Shore of Lake Notoro
ABASHIRI, Hokkaido — At Lake Notoro, a carpet of akkeshiso has stained the shore a vibrant red, sign...
September 25, 2023
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ReutersUkraine Launches Drone Attacks on Russia’s Kursk, Belgorod – Local Governors
Sept 25 (Reuters) - A Ukraine drone attack on Russia's Kursk region damaged several private houses a...
September 25, 2023
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ReutersHydro-rich Tajikistan Plans to Produce 1 Million Tons of Hydrogen by 2040
TOKYO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Hydropower-rich Tajikistan plans to produce 1 million metric tons of gree...
September 25, 2023
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ReutersChinese Tourists Get VIP Welcome as Thai Visa Waiver Programme Begins
BANGKOK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Chinese tourists landing in Bangkok got a VIP welcome on Monday, as Pri...
September 25, 2023