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CompaniesDaihatsu to Halt All Assembly Operations Following Revelation of Improper Safety Testing
Daihatsu Motor Co. has said it plans to completely halt operations at all its vehicle assembly plant...
December 22, 2023
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BaseballGloves Donated by Shohei Ohtani Arrive at Japanese Elementary Schools
OSHU, Iwate — Baseball gloves donated by Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani arrived at his chi...
December 22, 2023
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BaseballOrix Buffaloes Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Join Dodgers on Richest Deal for Pitcher in MLB History
LOS ANGELES - Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 25, formerly of Japan's Orix Buffaloes, has agreed to a $3...
December 22, 2023
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General NewsHeavy Snow Warning Issued in Japan’s Ishikawa, Toyama, Fukui Prefs on Friday; Snow Accumulates in Hokuriku Region
Kanazawa District Meteorological Observatory issued a weather warnnig for heavy snow Friday morning ...
December 22, 2023
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MusicVaundy Replicates, Evolves in New Double-Disc Album
With a combined 4.6 billion plays on YouTube and streams, Vaundy is one of the most listened-to arti...
December 22, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Tracks Wall Street Rebound; Banks Lead Gains
TOKYO, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Friday, on course for a second weekly...
December 22, 2023
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CompaniesHonda to Recall 2.6 M. Vehicles in U.S. over denso Pumps
New York, Dec. 21 (Jiji Press)—American Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it will recall around 2.6 mill...
December 22, 2023
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General NewsTEPCO to Start 4th Round of Fukushima Water Release in Feb.
Tokyo, Dec. 21 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday it will start i...
December 22, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 22)
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December 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Decides to Abolish Health Insurance Cards Dec. 2, 2024 (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government adopted an ordinance Friday to abolish the current health insura...
December 22, 2023
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Associated PressBiden Believes U.S. Steel Sale to Japanese Company Warrants ‘Serious Scrutiny,’ White House Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden believes “serious scrutiny” is warranted for the planned acqui...
December 22, 2023
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MusicYukari Miyake Shines as SDF’s ‘First Diva’
Yukari Miyake, a singer in Tokyo’s Maritime Self-Defense Force band, is known as the “Self-Defense F...
December 22, 2023
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ReutersHamas Leader Visits Egypt amid Intensive Talks on New Ceasefire
CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM, Dec 20 (Reuters) – The leader of Hamas visited Egypt for this first time in mo...
December 22, 2023
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Associated PressAngola Is Leaving OPEC Oil Cartel after 16 Years after Dispute over Production Cuts
LONDON (AP) — Angola announced Thursday that it’s leaving the OPEC oil producers cartel, coming afte...
December 22, 2023
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (12/22-1/4)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
December 22, 2023