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CompaniesJapanese Companies Anxious about Possible PFAS Ban by EU; Chemicals Used in Semiconductors, Fire Extinguishers
A group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroa...
December 5, 2023
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CompaniesItochu to Launch Japan’s First Fund for More Energy Storage Plants
Itochu Corp. will set up a public-private fund within the fiscal year to support the spread of energ...
December 4, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentMembers of LDP Abe faction may have over ¥10 Million in kickbacks
Some members belonging to Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyukai, or Seiwaken, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's f...
December 4, 2023
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General NewsNihon University Chair Apologizes over Drug Scandal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nihon University’s board of trustees chair Mariko Hayashi apologized on Monday ...
December 4, 2023
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Politics & Government30％ of Local Govts Face Hurdles in Migrating Systems to Govt Cloud Service by end of FY25
About 30% of 121 local governments will not be able to fully migrate their data systems to the centr...
December 4, 2023
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General NewsFishery Buyers from Overseas Begin Biz Trip in Japan
Aomori, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)—Fishery products buyers from the United States, Canada and Singapore sta...
December 4, 2023
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Wider WorldTetsu Nakamura Remembered at Facility Named after Him in Afghanistan; Son of Memorial Service Organizer Called Nakamura
KABUL — A memorial ceremony was held for Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura in Kabul on Saturday, at a p...
December 4, 2023
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Wider WorldJapan-Egypt Research Team Starts Excavation of What Might Be Egyptian King’s Tomb
CAIRO — A joint team of Japanese and Egyptian researchers have started an excavation in an area know...
December 4, 2023
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Crime & Courts13-old-year Boy Slashed by Classmate’s Knife in Aichi Pref.
A 13-year-old male student was slashed by a female classmate with a knife at a junior high school in...
December 4, 2023
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Japan In FocusOld Tokyo Building Becomes a Hub for Various Regions in Japan
The Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan building, built almost 60 years ago in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, still maintains t...
December 4, 2023
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Associated Press11 Bodies Recovered after Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia, and 12 Climbers Are Still Missing
PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered Monday a day after a furious erupt...
December 4, 2023
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Asia-PacificNorth Korea Begins Spy Satellite Mission Work
SEOUL — North Korea on Saturday began operations for its Malligyong-1 reconnaissance satellite from ...
December 4, 2023
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Associated PressReview: the Long Kiss Goodbye Ends at New York’s Madison Square Garden, but Kiss Avatars Loom
NEW YORK (AP) — It's the end of the road for Kiss. But it's not the end of Kiss. The hard-rocking q...
December 4, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialReflecting Labor Costs: Essential Step for SMEs to Realize Wage Increases
To overcome high prices and to achieve a virtuous cycle in the economy, it is essential to realize w...
December 4, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Argentina: Economic Turmoil Gives Rise to Radical President
A right-wing economist who has pledged to implement radical restructuring measures is set to become ...
December 4, 2023