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EconomyAutomakers Unveil Latest EVs at Shanghai Auto Show
SHANGHAI, China — Automakers from around the globe have flocked to the Shanghai International Automo...
April 25, 2023
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General NewsHakodate Park Sees Cherry Blossoms Reach Early Full Bloom
Cherry blossoms in full bloom are enjoyed by visitors at Goryokaku Park in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on Mo...
April 24, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentCDPJ Loss in All 3 By-elections a Blow to Opposition Bloc Strategy
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan suffered a major blow after losing all ...
April 24, 2023
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CompaniesMemorial Held for Late Toyota Honorary Chairman
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A memorial ceremony was held in Tokyo on Monday for the late Toyota Motor Corp....
April 24, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan: ASDF Aircraft to Be Dispatched to Sudan Soon
Air Self-Defense Force transport aircraft, currently on standby in Djibouti, will be dispatched to t...
April 24, 2023
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General NewsMan Prays to Shiretoko Sea for Return of Missing Loved Ones
SHARI, Hokkaido — “The two have yet to be found and no one has taken responsibility for the accident...
April 24, 2023
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G7 SummitG7 to Actively Promote Reskilling of Workers
KURASHIKI, Okayama (Jiji Press) — The Group of Seven labor and employment ministers on Sunday issued...
April 24, 2023
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ElectionsRuling Liberal Democratic Party Faced Unexpectedly Close Election Battles
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party had unexpectedly close contests in Sunday’s by-elections for Chi...
April 24, 2023
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Asia-PacificChina: University Designed for Elderly Education Addresses Aging Society
The nation plans to invest in the talents of older people and also help them remain mentally active....
April 24, 2023
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Associated PressAmazon Indigenous Woman Wins Goldman Environment Prize
SÃO PAULO (AP) — When Alessandra Korap was born in the mid-1980s, her Indigenous village nestled in ...
April 24, 2023
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ElectionsLDP Goes 4-for-5 in Diet By-Elections, Giving Boost to Kishida
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration received a certain level of approval from the public a...
April 24, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Begins Work to Deploy PAC-3 in Okinawa
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—The Defense Ministry on Sunday began work to additionally deploy the Air Self-Def...
April 24, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Begins to Evacuate Nationals from Sudan
Evacuation of Japanese nationals in Sudan has begun by moving some of the about 60 Japanese from Kha...
April 24, 2023
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ElectionsHarvard Graduate, 26, Named Youngest Mayor in Japan’s History
Ryosuke Takashima, 26, won the mayoral election of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sunday. Takashima ...
April 24, 2023
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ReutersFloating Wind Power Gains Traction but Can It Set Sail?
LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - After a bumper year for floating offshore wind farm tenders, the nascen...
April 24, 2023