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Politics & GovernmentNippon Ishin ‘Still Struggling Outside of Kansai’; Party Looks Toward New Strategy for Next Lower House Election
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) candidates were defeated in the by-elections for the House ...
April 29, 2024
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ReutersChina’s Xi to Visit France, Serbia and Hungary May 5-10, Xinhua Says
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5...
April 29, 2024
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EconomyJapanese Seafood Exports to China Sink 57％ in FY23; U.S. Becomes Largest Seafood Export Destination
The value of Japanese seafood exports to China in fiscal 2023 fell to about 40% of the previous y...
April 29, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialLDP Loses ‘All 3’ By-Elections: Will the Party Be Able to Rebuild Its Weakened Foundation?
The Liberal Democratic Party has lost a seat in the “conservative kingdom” of Shimane, and the party...
April 29, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Help for Addicts: Prevent Sufferers, Families from Becoming Isolated
Uncontrollable addiction to such things as gambling, alcohol and drugs is a disease requiring medica...
April 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentPolitical Funds Scandal Brings Election Defeat for LDP; Prime Minister May Struggle to Dissolve Lower House
The Liberal Democratic Party’s effective defeat in all three by-elections for the House of Repres...
April 29, 2024
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Economy48.6％ of Global Patent Applications Related to All-Solid-State Batteries Came from Japanese Firms; Panasonic Tops List
Japanese companies accounted for 48.6% of global patent applications related to all-solid-state b...
April 29, 2024
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General NewsJapanese Government to Lower Hurdles for New Drug Applications; Aims to Improve Japan’s ‘Drug Loss’ Problem
The Health, Labor, and Welfare Ministry has decided to ease requirements for the approval of appl...
April 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentCDPJ Eyes No-Confidence Motion Against Kishida Cabinet; Move Follows Sweeping CDPJ Victory in All 3 By-Elections
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan party is considering submitting a no-confidence moti...
April 29, 2024
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CompaniesJapan’s Automakers Struggle in EV Price War; Oversupply Leads to Price Cuts
BEIJING – Companies participating in the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition are emp...
April 29, 2024
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CompaniesElliott Acquires Large Stake in Trader Sumitomo
New York (Jiji Press)—Elliott Management Corp. of the United States, known as an activist investo...
April 29, 2024
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General NewsHokkaido Police Release Footage of Bear Attack on Truck; Dashcam Footage Shows Moment of Attack
Police in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Monday released dashcam footage of a brown bear attacking a light ...
April 29, 2024
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General NewsJapan Recognizes 4,108 People in 2024 Spring Honors
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government announced on Monday a list of 4,108 people recognized ...
April 29, 2024
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Associated PressBritain’s King Charles III Will Resume Public Duties Next Week after Cancer Treatment, Palace Says
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is back.
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ElectionsBy-elections in Tokyo, Shimane, Nagasaki Prefectures See Lowest Voter Turnout; Reasons Likely Include Fallout from LDP Political Funds Scandal
All three by-elections for the House of Representatives held on Sunday had the lowest voter turno...
April 29, 2024