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ElectionsJapan’s JCP Fails to Win Seats in 5 Prefectures in Local Elections
No Japanese Communist Party candidate was elected in five prefectures in the first half of unified l...
April 11, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentTaiko Pharmaceutical Ordered to Pay over ¥600 Million in Disinfectant Product Debacle
Taiko Pharmaceutical Co. has been ordered to pay a record surcharge of more than ¥600 million for cl...
April 11, 2023
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ElectionsParty Heavyweights Hit the Road as By-election Campaigns Kick Off
Campaigning for by-elections to fill four House of Representative seats officially kicked off Tuesda...
April 11, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Wants G7 to Discuss Global AI Rules
Internal affairs minister Takeaki Matsumoto said Tuesday he wants to discuss rules for reliable AI t...
April 11, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentCall to Abolish Japan’s Foreign Intern Program Reflects Battle for Manpower
A government panel’s recent call to abolish the so-called technical intern training program for fore...
April 11, 2023
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Politics & Government42 Prefectures, Cities to Issue Green Bonds
Forty-two prefectures and major cities are poised to jointly issue “green bonds” to raise funds for ...
April 11, 2023
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Imperial FamilyJapan Govt OKs Trip to Britain by Crown Prince, Princess
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government Tuesday approved a plan for Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Prin...
April 11, 2023
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DeliciousEarthly Sweet Potatoes Served in Support of Heavenly Mission
WAKAYAMA — Baked sweet potatoes are being used to support the protection of a cultural property at a...
April 11, 2023
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Crime & CourtsSuspected Fraud Group Had Been at Cambodian Hotel Since Oct.
PHNOM PENH — A Japanese group suspected of defrauding victims in Japan from a hotel in Sihanoukville...
April 11, 2023
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Crime & Courts60 Smartphones Seized in Cambodia Fraud Case
Cambodian police seized about 60 smartphones from a resort hotel in Sihanoukville Province in a case...
April 11, 2023
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Performing ArtsJapanese Ballet Dancers Shine at Youth America Grand Prix
Young Japanese dancers performed well at this year’s Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world’s fo...
April 11, 2023
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Travel SpotsTokyo’s Nezu Shrine Hosts Riot of Colorful Azaleas
Red and pink azaleas have reached peak bloom at Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The annual Bunky...
April 11, 2023
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MarketsAsian Shares Mostly Higher after Mixed Day on Wall Street
Stocks were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after a mixed session on Wall Street dominated by specu...
April 11, 2023
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DeliciousJapan Coast Guard, Kyoto Port City Release Specialty Cookies
MAIZURU, Kyoto — Ports and maritime safety are usually not the first things that come to mind when t...
April 11, 2023
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EconomyJapan Logs ¥2.2 Trillion Current Account Surplus in February Due to Export Rise
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan swung to a current account surplus of ¥2,197.2 billion in February, buoye...
April 11, 2023