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EconomyManagement Buyouts by Big Companies on Rise
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — More and more large companies have gone private through management buyouts in J...
January 22, 2024
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Wider WorldLocal Reporter of Kyodo News Held in Afghanistan
NEW DELHI (Jiji Press) — A local reporter of Japan’s Kyodo News was detained by Afghanistan’s Taliba...
January 22, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Rises Above 36,500, Extending 34-Year High
The Nikkei share average rose above 36,500 on Monday morning, touching the highest since February 19...
January 22, 2024
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Associated PressRon DeSantis Ends His Struggling Presidential Bid before New Hampshire and Endorses Donald Trump
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign on ...
January 22, 2024
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General NewsArtisans Brave Cold River to Bring Out Colors of Indigo Carp Streamers in Gifu Prefecture’s Gujo Honzome Event
A traditional event was held for rinsing “Gujo Honzome” koinobori carp streamers in the Kodara River...
January 22, 2024
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CompaniesJapanese Start-ups Entering Lunar Development Market; Compact Robot to be Put on Lander to be Launched in U.S.
In recent years, a number of Japanese start-ups have entered the lunar development market....
January 22, 2024
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Political SeriesHidden funds: Consequences of a corrupt practice / Lawmakers from Abe faction ‘called for kickbacks to continue’
nvestigations into a scandal involving revenue from Liberal Democratic Party fundraising parties sta...
January 21, 2024
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Political SeriesHidden Funds: Consequences of a Corrupt Practice / Abe Faction Lawmakers Relied on ‘Funds Without Receipts’
On May 17, 2022, about 2,800 people gathered at a luxury hotel in Tokyo for a political fundraising ...
January 21, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeHeavy Snowfall Feared in Areas Affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Update1)
Heavy snowfall is expected from Tuesday to Thursday in wide areas of Japan, particularly on the Sea ...
January 21, 2024
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General NewsWomen to Participate in Central Japan’s Traditionally Men-Only ‘Hadaka Matsuri’ Naked Festival for 1st Time
This year, women will participate for the first time in the traditionally men-only Hadaka Matsuri na...
January 21, 2024
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General NewsBroccoli to be ‘Designated Vegetable’ in Japan; First Addition in 50 Years
Broccoli will be added to the agriculture ministry’s list of important “designated vegetables” that ...
January 21, 2024
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TechnologySLIM Lander Paves Way for Japan in Lunar Exploration; Vital to Reduce Risk of Conflicts Over Resource Development
A JAXA lunar probe has landed, giving Japan a foothold in the global space race....
January 21, 2024
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ObituariesTorata Nambu, Leader of Tokyo Shock Boys, Dies at 72 (Update 1)
Torata Nambu, leader of a performance group Tokyo Shock Boys, died of brain stroke on Saturday night...
January 21, 2024
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ReutersMurderer!: Peru President Faces Fierce Backlash in Slain Protesters’ Hometown
LIMA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte faced fierce backlash on Saturday from res...
January 21, 2024
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Travel SpotsHokkaido: Winter Steam Locomotive Through Kushiro Wetlands Starts Annual Service
A sightseeing steam locomotive that runs the 48-kilometer-long stretch on the JR Senmo Line between ...
January 21, 2024