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Associated PressA Ukrainian Missile Strikes the Headquarters of Russia’s Navy in Crimea
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine struck the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in a missile attack...
September 23, 2023
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Associated PressAuto Workers Expand Their Strike to 38 Locations in 20 States. Biden Plans Visit to Show Support
The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, walking out of all...
September 23, 2023
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Political PulseFacing a Fork in the Road, Kishida Appears to Place a Foot on Each Path
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his Cabinet and the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democra...
September 23, 2023
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Outside ContributorsU. K. Ambassador Sees Green Energy Potential in Japan
British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom made the following contribution to The Japan News....
September 23, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Science Minister to Attend IAEA Meet to Seek Understanding Over Fukushima Treated Water Discharge
Minister for Science and Technology Policy Sanae Takaichi is expected to attend the annual meeting o...
September 23, 2023
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CompaniesTicket Fares for New Hokuriku Shinkansen Line Extension Revealed
East Japan Railway Co. and West Japan Railway Co. submitted Friday to the Land, Infrastructure, Tran...
September 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Germany, India, Brazil Seek Security Council Reform: Statement by ‘G4’ Foreign Ministers Calls for More Seats
NEW YORK — Foreign ministers of the G4 nations on Thursday agreed in a joint statement that they wou...
September 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Help Developing Nations Tackle Pandemics
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The government will establish a yen-loan program to help developing countrie...
September 22, 2023
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CompaniesIphone 15 Goes on Sale in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 15 smartphone series went on sale in Japan on Friday. ...
September 22, 2023
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EconomyBank of Japan Keeps Monetary Easing Policy with Yield Control
The Bank of Japan decided to continue large-scale monetary easing on Friday, maintaining its yield c...
September 22, 2023
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Other SportsFujinami Bags Gold for 2nd Time at Worlds
BELGRADE (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Akari Fujinami on Thursday won the women’s 53-kilogram division for ...
September 22, 2023
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Politics & Government
Japan Plans English-Ready Special Business Zones for Asset Management to Draw Overseas Firms, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Says in New York Speech
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a plan to encourage overseas participation in Japan’s asset m...
September 22, 2023
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EconomyJapan FTC Pushes for Fairer License Fees for News Articles
A survey report issued Thursday by the Japan Fair Trade Commission urged fairer business dealings be...
September 22, 2023
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General NewsKyoto Institute of Philosophy to Study Social Values for AI Era
NTT Corp. established the Kyoto Institute of Philosophy with Kyoto University Prof. Yasuo Deguchi th...
September 22, 2023
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Imperial FamilyCrown Prince, Princess Meet Families of Former Japanese Military Personnel in Vietnam
HANOI — Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko on Thursday met in Hanoi the families of forme...
September 22, 2023