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ElectionsOpposition-Backed Candidate Wins Shizuoka Governorship
Shizuoka, May 26 (Jiji Press) — A candidate backed by a major Japanese opposition party was elect...
May 27, 2024
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ReutersUeda Says BOJ Will Proceed Cautiously with Inflation Targeting Frameworks
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed cautiously with inflation-targeting framew...
May 27, 2024
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ReutersChina’s Premier to Hold Rare Summit with U.S.-allied South Korea, Japan
SEOUL (Reuters) - Leaders from China, Japan, and South Korea will meet for the first three-way ta...
May 27, 2024
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Associated PressNorth Korea Informs Japan of a Plan to Launch Satellite
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has told Japan it plans to launch a satellite by early next...
May 27, 2024
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ReutersNorth Korea Plans to Launch Satellite Rocket between May 27 and June 4, Japan Coast Guard Says
TOKYO (Reuters) — North Korea has notified Japan of its plan to launch a rocket carrying a space ...
May 27, 2024
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General NewsHospitals Forced to Make ‘Anguished Decision’ on Transplants; Insufficient ICUs, Staff Cited as Key Issue in Survey
A recent survey of Japan’s three major hospitals revealed specific reasons why some organ transpl...
May 27, 2024
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CompaniesJapanese Companies Help Build Metro Lines Overseas; JR East And Others Share More Than A Century’s Worth Of Knowledge
Around the world, railroads, which are environmentally friendly and help alleviate road congestio...
May 27, 2024
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SumoOnosato Becomes Fastest to 1st Title With Win
Komusubi Onosato is on the fast track to success.
...May 26, 2024
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SumoNew Komusubi Onosato Wins Championship in Summer Grand Sumo Tournament; Fastest in Recorded Grand Sumo History
Onosato, left, a 23-year-old new komusubi, looks up after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournamen...
May 26, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida, China’s Li Meet for Bilateral Talks in Seoul; Key Issues to Include Import Ban on Marine Products, Taiwan
SEOUL — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday met his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang in Seoul for ...
May 26, 2024
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CompaniesHigh Hopes for Japan’s Abilities in Fight Against Dengue Fever; Japanese Companies Make Huge Contributions to Battle Against Dengue Fever
BANGKOK — Japanese pharmaceutical makers and other companies have been releasing pesticides, vacc...
May 26, 2024
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General NewsMystery-Solving Event in Tokyo’s Kabutocho Gaining Popularity
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A mystery-solving event featuring Tokyo’s Kabutocho district and Eiichi Shibus...
May 26, 2024
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Washington PostU.N. Court Order Deepens Israel’s Isolation as It Fights on in Rafah
A ruling Friday from the International Court of Justice ordering an immediate halt to Israel’s mi...
May 26, 2024
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Washington PostU.S., States Sue to ‘break Up’ Ticketmaster Parent Live Nation
REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationLive Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster logos are seen in this ill...
May 26, 2024
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Washington PostFentanyl Is Fueling a Record Number of Youth Drug Deaths
Fentanyl, a pervasive killer in America’s illicit drug supply, is increasingly landing in the han...
May 26, 2024