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EconomyJapan Business Circle Calls for China Resuming Visa-Free Travel; Keizai Doyukai Visit to Country Marks 1st in 8 Years
BEIJING — The delegation of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) on Mon...
November 5, 2024
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ObituariesKazuo Umezu, Japanese Mangaka, Dies at 88 (UPDATE 1)
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese manga artist Kazuo Umezu, known for works including “Makoto-chan” and...
November 5, 2024
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ReutersEU and S.Korea Urge Withdrawal of N.Korean Troops from Russia’s War with Ukraine
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the European Union on Monday jointly condemned North Korea's su...
November 5, 2024
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ReutersMyanmar Junta Chief to Make First China Visit Since Seizing Power
Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will travel to China this week to attend regional summits, s...
November 5, 2024
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ObituariesQuincy Jones, US Music Legend Who Reshaped Pop Music, Dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q" who worked with musicians ranging from Count Basie to F...
November 5, 2024
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ReutersIsraeli Strikes Kill at Least 16 People in Gaza, Keep Up Pressure on North
The U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA said Israel was scaling back the number of aid trucks a...
November 5, 2024
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General NewsJapanese Sake Brewing to Make Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—An advisory panel to UNESCO has sought to register traditional Japanese sake b...
November 5, 2024
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Defense & SecurityN. Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan (UPDATE 1)
Seoul/Tokyo (Jiji Press)—North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea...
November 5, 2024
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General NewsWelfare Ministry Study Finds Only 11.2% of Local Governments Have Guidelines for Dealing with Unclaimed Bodies
Only 11.2% of local governments have manuals or internal rules in place for dealing with “unclaim...
November 5, 2024
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ElectionsJapan’s Teen Voter Turnout Remains Low at 43% in Recent Election; 18-Year-Old Women had Highest Turnout Among Teen Voters
Voter turnout for those aged 18 and 19 in the recent House of Representatives election’s constitu...
November 5, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentMomentum for Constitutional Revision to Drop After LDP, Komeito’s Election Defeat; Ishiba Determined to Continue Efforts
Sunday marked the 78th anniversary of the promulgation of Japan’s Constitution.
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BaseballBayStars Capture 1st Japan Series Title in 26 Years
YOKOHAMA — The Yokohama DeNA BayStars ended over a quarter-century wait to capture a third Japan ...
November 4, 2024
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Crime & CourtsMore Arrests Made Over Robberies in Tokyo Metropolitan Area; Police Investigate Possible Links to ‘Dark Part-Time Jobs’
A number of arrests were made over the weekend with suspected connections to “dark part-time jobs...
November 4, 2024
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Crime & CourtsCrime Prevention Expert Says ‘Buy Time’ Against Robberies; Lock, Fortify Doors and Windows, Take Phone When Hiding
A crime prevention expert recommends a number of measures to “buy time” against robberies, amid n...
November 4, 2024
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ObituariesQuincy Jones, Music Titan Who Worked with Everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, Dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jack...
November 4, 2024