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US & CanadaDonald Trump Cites A-bombs on Japan
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has said in a speech that former Presid...
January 23, 2024
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Crime & CourtsFilipino Man Arrested on Suspicion of Abandoning Couple’s Bodies in Tokyo’s Adachi Ward
A Filipino man was arrested Monday on suspicion of abandoning the bodies of a married couple, in con...
January 23, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Stock Average Temporarily Up 300 yen
Japan's Nikkei share average temporarily rose more than 300 yen to the 36,800-yen level on the Tokyo...
January 23, 2024
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Political SeriesHidden Funds: Consequences of a Corrupt Practice / Lawmaker Sold Party Tickets to Please Faction, Get Minister Post
Public distrust in politics has grown amid the ongoing scandal involving the creation of hidden fund...
January 23, 2024
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EconomyTurkish Envoy Hopes for Increased Investment from Japan; Touts Engineering Prowess in Automobile Industry
Turkish Ambassador to Japan Korkut Gungen said in a recent interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun that “...
January 23, 2024
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EconomyMajority of Japanese-Affiliated Firms in China Cautious About Investing in China due to Economic Slowdown, JCCC Poll Says
BEIJING — Half of Japanese-affiliated companies are either cautious or reluctant to invest in China,...
January 22, 2024
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General NewsKeihin Tohoku Train Overruns by 18 Meters at Minami-Urawa Station, Skips for Next Stop
A JR Keihin Tohoku Line train overran by about 18 meters at Minami-Urawa Station in Minami Ward, Sai...
January 22, 2024
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko, Daughter of Emperor, Empress, to Work for Japanese Red Cross Society from April (Update 1)
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, has received a job offer from the Japanese R...
January 22, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Lawmaker Apologizes Over Political Funds Scandal; Submits Letter of Resignation to Lower House Speaker
Lawmaker Yaichi Tanigawa, who has left the Liberal Democratic Party over the political funds scandal...
January 22, 2024
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Associated PressIndia’s Modi Opens a Controversial Hindu Temple in Ayodhya in a Grand Event Ahead of National Polls
AYODHYA, India (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday opened a controversial Hindu tem...
January 22, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialVietnam’s Relations with Japan, U.S.: Deepen Trilateral Cooperation for Regional Stability
Vietnam is accelerating its efforts to strengthen its relationship with Japan and the United States....
January 22, 2024
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ReutersChina Landslide Kills Two, Dozens Missing
BEIJING (Reuters) — A landslide in China's Yunnan province killed two people on Monday with dozens m...
January 22, 2024
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Daihatsu Irregularities: Acts of Misconduct Shake National Certification System
Daihatsu Motor Co.’s fraudulent safety tests have led to the revocation of government-issued type ce...
January 22, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister’s Administration Mired in Slump; Opposition Poised to Ramp Up Attacks When Diet Convenes
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stood at 24% in the latest Yomiu...
January 22, 2024
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ReutersOver 100 Flights Cancelled at Dublin Airport Due to Storm
DUBLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Airlines cancelled 102 flights in and out of Dublin airport on Sunday due...
January 22, 2024