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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Ishiba to Attend NATO Summit in June; NATO-IP4 Cooperation Expected to Be Discussed
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit...
May 30, 2025
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General NewsSmall, Midsize Stores Apply for Stockpiled Rice; 80,000 Tons Designated in Aim to Distribute Cheaper Rice More Widely
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry started to receive applications on Friday from s...
May 30, 2025
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Wider WorldJapan Offers Supports to Women in War-torn Sudan; Creates Haven for Women to Get Together Without Worry
PORT SUDAN, Sudan — The government is striving to support women facing hardship in Sudan as the n...
May 30, 2025
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Imperial FamilyMako Komuro Has Given Birth to Her 1st Child, Imperial Household Agency Announces
Mako Komuro, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, has given birt...
May 30, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialASEAN: Trump’s Tariff Measures Invite Trade Reorganization
The high tariff policy of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is causing a global tecton...
May 30, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Offer U.S. Proposals for Cooperation on Rare Earths, Semiconductors; Potential Measures Could Help Counter China, Correct Trade Deficit
The government is arranging to propose greater cooperation between Japan and the United States to...
May 30, 2025
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Crime & CourtsNumber of Securities Firms Confirmed Affected by Account Hacking Corrected to 16
The Japan Securities Dealers Association has corrected the number of securities companies confirm...
May 30, 2025
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Associated PressUK’s Starmer Takes Aim at Nigel Farage as the Trump Ally Becomes a Growing Rival
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer took aim at political rival Nigel Farage on Thu...
May 30, 2025
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Associated PressUrsula Von Der Leyen Honored with Award for Contributions to European Unity
BERLIN (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen received the International Charl...
May 30, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Resume Marine Product Exports to China; Fukushima, 9 Other Prefectures Still Under Restrictions (Update 1)
The government announced on Friday that Japan and China have reached an agreement on procedures f...
May 30, 2025
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Associated PressThai and Cambodian Armies Agree to Seek Peaceful Solutions at Disputed Border after Deadly Clash
BANGKOK (AP) — The army chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Thursday to a withdrawal and to...
May 30, 2025
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EconomyTokyo Core Consumer Prices Up 3.6％ in May
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The core consumer price index for Tokyo’s densely populated 23 special wards...
May 30, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends Lower as Court Battle over US Tariffs Weighs (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, May 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share price average ended lower on Friday, weighed down ...
May 30, 2025
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May 30, 2025
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Associated PressMost LGBTQ+ Adults Feel Americans Don’t Accept Transgender People, Pew Poll Finds
LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. see lower social acceptance for transgender people than those who are l...
May 30, 2025