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ReutersChina Foreign Ministry Will ‘Seriously’ Study Resuming Visa-Free Policy for Japan
BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Monday that it would "seriously" study ...
January 29, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeQuake-Hit Noto Region Train Services Replaced by Buses
Bus services began Monday as a substitute means of transportation due to the continued operation su...
January 29, 2024
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SoccerAustralia Beats Indonesia 4-0 to Advance to Asian Cup Quarterfinals
AL-RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Australia advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup with a 4-0 win agai...
January 29, 2024
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General NewsFalse Social Media Posts Cause Confusion in Quake-Hit Areas; X Users Seek to Earn Advertising Revenue By Boosting Views
False and misleading information was widely disseminated on X and other social media platforms immed...
January 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Backs Guilt-By-Association System
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday showed readiness to introduce a guilt-by...
January 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentNational Government, Nago City Government Dialogue on Relocating U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
The government has begun coordinating to establish a framework of direct dialogue with the city gove...
January 29, 2024
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CompaniesHello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary Celebrated with Collaboration Merchandise Featuring Converse Tokyo, CA4LA, Castelbajac and More
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Sanrio Co.’s beloved character Hello Kitty. Globally popular...
January 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentTransport Ministry Plans to Search Toyota Industries Corp.’s Factory in Aichi Pref. on Tuesday
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry plans to search Toyota Industries Corp.’s f...
January 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentMinistry to Support Active Recruitment of Foreign Nationals as Local Vitalization Cooperators from Fiscal 2024; Aiming to Increase Foreign Visitors to Underpopulated Areas
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry plans to start actively supporting the recruitment ...
January 29, 2024
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CompaniesToyota Suspends Shipments of Diesel Engine Land Cruiser, Hiace, Hilux Over Data Fraud (Update1)
Toyota Industries Corp. announced Monday that fraudulent performance tests for engine emissions were...
January 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentChief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Raises Alarm Over N. Korea’s New Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile; Pledges Closer U.S.-S. Korea Intelligence Cooperation
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed alarm at North Korea’s cruise missile launch at ...
January 29, 2024
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General NewsHiroshima Zoo Holds Drill for Bear Escape Scenario: About 20, Including Staff Wearing Bear Costume, Participate
Asa Zoological Park in Hiroshima held a drill with the scenario that an Asian black bear had escaped...
January 29, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialChina’s Declining Population: Can Beijing Change Tack to Focus on People’s Lives?
The decline in China’s population is accelerating. President Xi Jinping’s administration is facing a...
January 29, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Medical Care in Disaster-hit Areas: Take All Possible Measures to Support Elderly Evacuees
In areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the medical system is still in a precarious stat...
January 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Suspend Funding to UNRWA over Claims Staff Helped Hamas
The Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that it will suspend additional funding to the United Nations ...
January 29, 2024