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EconomyCore Inflation in Japan’s Capital Hits 2.4％, Stays above BOJ’s Target
TOKYO (Reuters) — Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital stayed above the central bank's targ...
March 28, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba to Name Panel on Japan’s Plunge into World War II; PM to Skip Statement on Anniversary of War’s End
With the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaching, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba i...
March 28, 2025
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General NewsNiigata Univ. Students Relay U.S. Field Visit to Governor; Report on Agriculture, Climate Learnings in Exchange Program
NIIGATA — Ten students from Niigata Prefecture visited Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi on Wednesday, telling...
March 28, 2025
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Japan In FocusSaga: 1,300-Year-Old Fortune-Telling Ritual Foresees Mostly Peace; Chief Priest Hopes for Stability
MIYAKI, Saga — A unique Shinto ritual predicting the fortune of the year based on mold growth on ...
March 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Hopes to End Brazil’s Dependence on China, Strengthen Relations with Leader of Emerging Nations
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for strengthening relations between Japan and Brazil during ...
March 27, 2025
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CompaniesIncoming Nissan President Vows Faster Model Development; Top Officer Ranks to be Thinned for Efficiency
Nissan Motor Co. has geared up to turn around with a new executive framework under incoming Presi...
March 27, 2025
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Other SportsRed Bull Formula 1 Team Drops Liam Lawson and Replaces Him with Yuki Tsunoda
MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Red Bull has dropped Liam Lawson as the teammate of Formula 1 champ...
March 27, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialRevision of Public Offices Election Law: Don’t Let It End at Just Regulating Campaign Posters
Elections are the foundation of democracy, and the decision to ban posters that undermine their i...
March 27, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Illegal Access Cases: Online Clandestine Crimes Spreading among Children
It has been discovered that junior and senior high school students who became acquainted through ...
March 27, 2025
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CompaniesSafety Board Issue Report on 2023 JAL Plane Fuel Miscalculation Incident; Airline Asked to Preserve Cockpit Recordings
The Japan Transport Safety Board on Thursday issued a report on a serious incident in 2023, in wh...
March 27, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (3/28-4/3)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
March 27, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms in Bloom amid Warm Weather in Shizuoka; March’s Highest Temperatures Recorded
Someiyoshino cherry trees, the most common variety, officially blossomed in Shizuoka, according t...
March 27, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Begin Blooming in Japan’s Wakayama; Specimen Tree’s Someiyoshino Flowers Spotted at Kimiidera Temple
WAKAYAMA — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms have begun blooming in Wakayama, four days earlier than l...
March 27, 2025
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General NewsEhime, Okayama Pref. Wildfires Still Not Contained on Day 5; Miyazaki Pref. Fire Brought Under Control on 2nd Day
The wildfires in Ehime and Okayama prefectures were still not contained on Thursday, while anothe...
March 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba: ‘All Options’ Being Considered for Response to U.S. Auto Tariffs Set to Go in Effect in Early April
The government will consider “all options” as it formulates a response to the 25% tariffs being s...
March 27, 2025