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Politics & GovernmentJapan Envoys Part of Delegation as Israeli Soldiers Fire ‘Warning Shots’; Iwaya Says Incident Is ‘Regrettable,’ Lodges Protest
Japanese diplomats were part of the delegation that Israeli troops fired “warning shots” when the...
May 22, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentOpposition Parties Score Win with Minister’s Sacking, but Hurdles Remain to Bringing Down Cabinet
With opposition parties holding a majority in the lower house, they managed to band together on W...
May 22, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (5/23-5/29)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
May 22, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, U.S. Finance Chiefs: Exchange Rate Reflects Fundamentals; Also Discussed Tariff Talks, Security Cooperation
BANFF, western Canada — Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...
May 22, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister One Step Behind in Rice Remark Saga; Finally Dismissed Cabinet Member Under Opposition Pressure
Unable to withstand the rapidly mounting pressure from opposition parties, Prime Minister Shigeru...
May 22, 2025
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00. **************************Museum Storerooms: Can Precious Items Be Protected with Storage at Full Capacity?
Museums across Japan are facing a shortage of storage space for their collections. It is importan...
May 22, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ruling Bloc Hopes New Agriculture Minister Koizumi Will Resolve Rice Issue, Raise Election Prospects
The ruling parties have expressed hope that newly appointed agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi...
May 22, 2025
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CompaniesToyota to Release New RAV4 within FY 2025
Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)—Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will release a fully revampe...
May 22, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Dismissal of Agriculture Minister : Swiftly Stop Wobbling of Rice Policy
Thoughtless remarks were made at a time when many people are struggling to obtain rice, the stapl...
May 22, 2025
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EconomyJapan Real Wages Fall for 3rd Straight Year in FY 2024
Tokyo, May 22 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wages fell 0.5 pct in fiscal 2024, whi...
May 22, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Official to Ask Govt to Review Driver’s License System for Foreigners; Request Result of Increase in Traffic Accidents Involving Foreigners
Itsunori Onodera, the chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Council, said W...
May 22, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKoizumi, Japan’s New Agriculture Minister, Faces Soaring Rice Prices and Possible Surge in Imports from U.S.
Newly appointed agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi faces critical challenges, including addres...
May 22, 2025
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Washington PostA Kansas Family Farm, Barely Getting by, Grapples with Trump’s Cuts
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - In the dawn light at his first farmers market of the year, Jacob Thomas set o...
May 22, 2025
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EconomyVisitors to Japan Hit Single-Month Record High in April
Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)—The monthly number of foreign visitors to Japan hit a record high in A...
May 22, 2025
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Associated Press2 Staff Members of Israeli Embassy Killed in Shooting near Jewish Museum in DC, Noem Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wed...
May 22, 2025