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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Remains Cautious over Same-Sex Marriage
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday took a cautious stance about legali...
January 29, 2025
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ObituariesJapanese Economist Takuro Morinaga Dies at 67
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Popular Japanese economist Takuro Morinaga, a professor at Dokkyo University i...
January 29, 2025
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General NewsRescue Continues for Truck Driver Trapped in Saitama Pref. Sinkhole; 200 Nearby Households Issued Evacuation Advisory (UPDATE 1)
YASHIO, Saitama — A rescue operation is still ongoing a day after a truck and its driver fell int...
January 29, 2025
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Associated PressPassenger Plane Catches Fire at South Korean Airport. All 176 People on Board are Evacuated
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger plane caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Kor...
January 29, 2025
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CompaniesFuji TV Controlled Information, Continued Programs Despite Learning of Scandal Involving Masahiro Nakai
Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Fuji TV) has again denied that one of its employees was involved i...
January 29, 2025
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General NewsJapan Eyes Actions Against Cult-Linked Aleph Over Insufficient Report; Group’s Membership Declined for 1st Time in Over 11 Years
The Public Security Intelligence Agency made a request Monday that regulatory action be extended ...
January 29, 2025
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General NewsSummary of Fuji TV Press Conference Held on Jan. 27; New Fuji TV President Says Company Will ‘Start from Zero’ to Restore Trust
The following is a summary of the press conference held by Fuji Television Network, Inc. on Monda...
January 28, 2025
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Travel SpotsEvent Lets Guests Warm Up in Kamakura Snow Huts in Akita’s Yokote
YOKOTE, Akita — An event offering an experience of kamakura snow huts began on Friday in Yokote, ...
January 28, 2025
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Companies3rd-party Panel Probe is Key for Fuji TV to Regain Trust Amid Nakai Scandal; Committee’s Core Members All Lawyers
The key for Fuji Television Network Inc. to regain trust amidst the scandal involving television ...
January 28, 2025
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General NewsKyoAni Arsonist Shinji Aoba Withdraws Appeal; Death Sentence Finalized (UPDATE1)
Shinji Aoba, 46, who was convicted of murder and other charges for his July 2019 fatal arson atta...
January 28, 2025
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Washington PostPolls Show Views Souring on Elon Musk as Trump’s Wingman
There are already signs that Elon Musk’s marriage of convenience to President Donald Trump could ...
January 28, 2025
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CompaniesFuji TV’s Press Conference on Nakai Scandal Lasts Over 10 Hours; Executives Face Questions and Criticism from 437 Audience Members
A press conference that Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Fuji TV) held Monday in response to a scan...
January 28, 2025
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CompaniesMazda Motor Plans to Change Emblem on Vehicles for 1st Time in 28 Years
Mazda Motor Co. plans to change the emblem on its vehicles for the first time in 28 years, The Yo...
January 28, 2025
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ReutersIndonesia’s New Leader Expands Military’s Role in Test of Fragile Democracy
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Nearly three decades after the fall of Indonesia's authoritarian leader, Gene...
January 28, 2025
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Associated PressJust in Time for Valentine’s Day, Trade Dispute with Colombia Threatens Flower Imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 25% tax on imports from Colombia co...
January 28, 2025