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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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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
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Japan In FocusSmall Theater in Kawagoe Illuminating the Torch of Film
Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, located near Tokyo, is also known as “Koedo” (Little Edo) after the o...
January 29, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeVolunteers Gather in Nanao, Anamizu and Shika; Cleaning up After Japan Quake
Seventy-nine volunteers from across the country arrived on Sunday in Nanao, Anamizu and Shika in Ish...
January 29, 2024
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Washington PostElon Musk’s Uphill Battle to Win Greater Control of Tesla
Six years ago, Tesla outlined an ambitious compensation package for its chief executive that made El...
January 29, 2024
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Washington PostU.S. Troops Killed, Wounded in Jordan Attack Blamed on Iranian Proxies
A militant drone attack killed three U.S. service members and injured at least 34 in Jordan on Sunda...
January 29, 2024