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Associated PressFamine Is Possibly Underway in Northern Gaza Despite Recent Aid Efforts, a New Report Warns
JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — An independent group of experts warned Tuesday that it's possible that f...
June 5, 2024
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Associated PressModi Claims Victory in India’s Election but Drop in Support Forces Him to Rely on Coalition Partners
NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory Tuesday for his alliance in India'...
June 5, 2024
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CompaniesYamaha Becomes 2nd Vehicle Manufacturer to be Subjected to On-Site Inspection; Govt to Confirm Models’ Compliance with Safety Standards (UPDATE 1)
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry conducted an on-site inspection at Yamah...
June 5, 2024
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Associated PressBaseball Star Shohei Ohtani Says He Has ‘Closure’ After Ex-Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara’s Guilty Plea
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleade...
June 5, 2024
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EconomyKeidanren Chair Talks Criteria for His Successor, Tackling Worker Shortage
Masakazu Tokura, chairman of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), has spoken to the press about...
June 5, 2024
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EconomySelection of Next Keidanren Chair to Kick into High Gear; Field Could Be Winnowed by Strength of Candidates’ Firms
With the current chair of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) entering his final year in office...
June 5, 2024
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General NewsOppenheimer’s Grandson Speaks About Meeting Atomic Bomb Survivors, Promotes Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy at Tokyo Press Conference
Charles Oppenheimer, a grandson of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is known as the “father o...
June 4, 2024
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CompaniesLeaders of 3 Top Japanese Automakers Offer Apologies in Brewing Scandal over Vehicle Certification; Dealers, Customers Fret over Suspended Shipments of Certain Models
The presidents of three of the five vehicle manufacturers embroiled in a brewing and unprecedente...
June 4, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentVote On Political Funds Law Revision Bill Postponed; LDP Rewrites Expense Disclosure Amendment At Nippon Ishin’s Request
The House of Representatives Special Committee on Political Reform decided in its board meeting T...
June 4, 2024
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DeliciousRipe Mangoes from Fukuoka Pref. Ready for Market; Municpal-Run Farm has been Producing the Tropical Fruit for About 10 Years
OTO, Fukuoka ― Shipments of ripe mangoes from a municipal-run tourist farm in Oto, Fukuoka Prefec...
June 4, 2024
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ReutersChina Sees Property Silver Lining but Can’t Shake Japan Comparisons
BEIJING (Reuters) - A plunge in China's new housing construction is fueling hopes the battered pr...
June 4, 2024
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ReutersIn Japan, Energy Security Fears Put Nuclear Back in Favor for 2040 Plan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is set to push for more nuclear power in an energy policy update due next...
June 4, 2024
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General NewsChinese Man Allegedly Vandalizes Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo
Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press) — A Chinese man suspected of spraying graffiti on a pillar of Yasukuni...
June 4, 2024
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TechnologyJapanese Telecommunications Giants Unveil Plans to Expand Space Businesses; KDDI Hopes to Create Environment for 5G Use on Moon
NTT Corp., KDDI Corp. and other telecommunications giants have unveiled their plans to expand the...
June 4, 2024
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Asia-PacificTiananmen Square Crackdown’s 35th Anniversary Has China’s Authorities on High Alert for Pro-Democracy Protests, Public Displays of Mourning
BEIJING — China’s authorities were on high alert in Beijing on Tuesday, the 35th anniversary of t...
June 4, 2024