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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Edges Higher as Shipper Gains Outweigh Retailer Losses
TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged higher on Tuesday as gains for shippers...
December 26, 2023
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TechnologyJAXA Successfully Puts Lunar Probe into Orbit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said Monday that it has successfu...
December 26, 2023
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ReutersRussia Says One Person Was Killed, a Large Landing Ship Damaged, in Ukrainian Attack on Crimea
Reuters - One person was killed, two injured and a large landing ship called Novocherkassk was damag...
December 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentGovt to OK Henoko Land Work Changes Instead of Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki; Case to be First Use of ‘Execution by Proxy’
Land minister Tetsuo Saito said at a press conference Tuesday morning that the central government wi...
December 26, 2023
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General NewsAmami Islands Mark 70 Years since Return to Japan
AMAMI, Kagoshima (Jiji Press) — The Amami Islands in southwestern Japan on Monday marked 70 years si...
December 26, 2023
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CompaniesDaihatsu Halts Vehicle Production at Company’s HQ Plant in Osaka; All Manufacturing Stopped
Daihatsu Motor Co. on Tuesday temporarily stopped production at the plant at the company’s headquart...
December 26, 2023
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ObituariesEx-Komeito Head Takeiri, Who Worked for Ties with China, Dies at 97
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Komeito chief Yoshikatsu Takeiri, who played an important role for Japan...
December 26, 2023
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DeliciousMole, ‘curry of Mexico,’ Embodies Nation’s History
Today, you might well see tacos, burritos or guacamole on a kitchen table in Japan and not bat an ey...
December 26, 2023
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Washington PostPope’s Patriarch Observes Somber Christmas Eve in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, West Bank - On Christmas Eve, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusa...
December 26, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialPolitical Funds Scandal: LDP Must Return to Sincere Spirit of Reform
“Once swallowed, you forget the heat.” This Japanese proverb, referring to forgetting dangers once a...
December 26, 2023
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Top International News of 2023: Devastation in Gaza Fills Many People with Sadness
Following Ukraine, war has spread to the Middle East, exacerbating humanitarian crises. Many people ...
December 26, 2023
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Travel SpotsTerrestrial Land Art Featuring Dragon Welcomes Visitors at Hitachi Seaside Park
A large-scale work of land art featuring a dragon, the animal representing the 2024 Chinese calendar...
December 26, 2023
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Crime & CourtsLDP Senior Member Hagiuda Questioned by Prosecutors; Suspected of Not Including Kickbacks in Political Funds Reports
Former Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Council Chairperson Koichi Hagiuda voluntarily submi...
December 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Unveils Plan for New Organization to Reform LDP, as Scandal Wears on Public’s Trust
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has revealed plans for a new organization to discuss reforms of the Lib...
December 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Saudi Arabia Agree to Cooperate on Mining Ventures Abroad
The government announced Monday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia to coo...
December 26, 2023