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CompaniesNew inspection malpractice found at Mitsubishi Electric
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Thursday that it has uncovered new cases of insp...
April 22, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentLDP proposal tweaks wording for ‘attack’ on enemy facilities
A Liberal Democratic Party commission has proposed changing the phrase to describe Japan’s ability t...
April 22, 2022
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Crime & CourtsFrench prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Ghosn
NANTERRE, France (AFP-Jiji) — French authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for Car...
April 22, 2022
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Defense & SecurityLower house resolution urges govt to realize reduction, return of U.S. bases in Okinawa
The House of Representatives special committee on Okinawa and the northern problems passed a resolut...
April 22, 2022
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Economy
BOJ: Ukraine war’s impact on Japan’s financial system limited
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The impact of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine on Japan’s financial system ...
April 22, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan govt to compile supplementary budget to combat soaring oil prices
The government and the ruling parties have decided to compile a supplementary budget, which includes...
April 22, 2022
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ReutersTennis-Ukraine’s Svitolina says anti-war Russians, Belarusians should not face ban
Elina Svitolina said Russian and Belarusian players who denounce Moscow’s invasion of her country U...
April 22, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s annual foreign policy report condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Foreign Ministry released its annual foreign policy report Friday in which Russia’s invasion of ...
April 22, 2022
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General NewsCassis: Neutrality does not mean indifference
GENEVA — Swiss President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has stressed that Switzerland, a countr...
April 22, 2022
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EconomyJapan to auction 4.8 mil. barrels of national reserve oil on May 10
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan will hold an auction on May 10 to sell 760,000 kiloliters, or 4.8 million ba...
April 22, 2022
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RussiaMariupol civilians caught in ‘bad dream’
Dead bodies have lain on the streets for more than a month and infrastructure has collapsed in the s...
April 22, 2022
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Imperial FamilyCrown prince, princess visit Emperor Jinmu’s tomb
KASHIHARA, Nara (Jiji Press) — Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko on Friday visited the m...
April 22, 2022
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General NewsTokyo to ease COVID-linked group dining restriction
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo metropolitan government decided Thursday to relax a group dining rest...
April 22, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, N.Z. leaders oppose use of force
Kishida and Ardern also affirmed their countries’ cooperation to realize a free and open Indo-Pacifi...
April 22, 2022
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ReutersFormer Honduras president extradited to U.S. on drugs, weapons charges
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday unveiled charges against former Hon...
April 22, 2022