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G7 SummitZelenskyy Denounces Nuclear Threats in Guest Book Message in Hiroshima
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced nuclear threats in the messag...
May 22, 2023
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Defense & SecurityKishida Promises Ukraine 100 SDF vehicles, 30,000 Rations, Reaffirms Support
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday that Japan would...
May 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentPM Kishida Denies Early Dissolution of Lower House
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denied on Sunday that he would dissolve the House of Representatives ea...
May 22, 2023
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G7 SummitTourists Flock to Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima the Day after G7 Summit
Tourists gather in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Monday, the day after the end o...
May 22, 2023
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G7 SummitHiroshima G7 Summit Turning Point for Restoring World Order
The Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima has produced a number of achievements that could serve as a t...
May 22, 2023
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General NewsStrong Earthquake Hits Tokyo’s Izu Islands
A strong earthquake hit Niijima Island, part of Tokyo’s Izu Islands on Monday, registering lower 5 o...
May 22, 2023
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MarketsTokyo Stocks Close Above ¥31,000 for 1st Time in 33 Years
The Nikkei share average closed Monday at ¥31,086.82, up ¥278.47 from Friday’s close. It was the e...
May 22, 2023
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G7 SummitZelenskyy Expresses Gratitude to Japan after G-7 Summit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to Japan in a p...
May 22, 2023
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G7 SummitJapan Unveils G7 Summit Gifts Rooted in Hiroshima’s Rich Cultural Heritage
The government unveiled Sunday its gift selection for the world leaders who attended the G7 Hiroshim...
May 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentApproval Rating for Japan PM’s Cabinet Climbs to 56％
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet approval rating has recovered to the 50% level for the first ...
May 22, 2023
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G7 SummitA-bomb Survivors Hope for Action from G7 Post-Summit
The Group of Seven summit drew to a close on Sunday, after world leaders expressed their determinati...
May 22, 2023
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ReutersBiden Invites Kishida, Yoon to Meet in Washington
HIROSHIMA (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden invited his Japanese and South Korean counterparts fo...
May 22, 2023
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ReutersRussia Says F-16s to Ukraine Would Raise Question of NATO Involvement
The transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine would raise the question of NATO’s role in the conflict, a seni...
May 22, 2023
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MarketsNikkei Temporarily Exceeds ¥31,000
The Nikkei share average temporarily exceeded ¥31,000 on Monday, reaching a 33-year high....
May 22, 2023
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Crime & CourtsSuspect in Attack on Japanese PM to Have Mental Examination
The Wakayama District Court has approved prosecutors’ request to detain the suspect in the April att...
May 22, 2023