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Politics & GovernmentJapan Falls Out of Top 10 in Digital Government Rankings
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan fell out of the top 10 in the fiscal 2023 global digital government ranki...
December 1, 2023
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Associated PressHenry Kissinger’s Complicated Legacy Draws Admiration and Scorn from across the Globe
TOKYO (AP) — The death of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger drew both admiration and sc...
December 1, 2023
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CompaniesSumitomo Mitsui Financial to Promote Nakashima to Pres.
TOKYO, Nov. 30 (Jiji Press) — Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. said Thursday that it will promot...
December 1, 2023
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Associated PressSome OPEC+ Members Will Cut the Oil That They Send to the World to Try to Boost Prices
LONDON (AP) — The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia and allied producers including Russia made ano...
December 1, 2023
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Associated PressPressure Builds to Eliminate Fossil Fuel Use as Oil Executive Takes over Climate Talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pressure to phase out fossil fuels mounted Thursday on the oil co...
December 1, 2023
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EconomyJapan Firms’ Robust Q3 Investment Eases Recession Risks
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese companies increased capital expenditure and reaped solid profits in the t...
December 1, 2023
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Associated PressMore Israeli Hostages Freed and More Palestinian Prisoners Released under Tenuous Gaza Truce
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel released another group of Palestinian prisoners Friday, hour...
December 1, 2023
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ObituariesScriptwriter Taichi Yamada Dies at 89
Scriptwriter and author Taichi Yamada died Wednesday of old age. He was 89. Yamada was known for hi...
December 1, 2023
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Voted Major Leagues’ Top Designated Hitter for 3rd Straight Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was voted the majors' best designated hitter on Thursday and joined Da...
December 1, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Government Fears Osprey Crash May Hinder Deployment; Aircraft Essential for Defense of Nansei Islands
The crash of a U.S. military Osprey aircraft Wednesday has stoked government fears that public senti...
December 1, 2023
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ObituariesKissinger’s Japan Ties Included Talks on Return of Okinawa; Former U.S. Official’s Writings Appeared in Yomiuri Shimbun
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who died at 100 on Wednesday, had a close relationsh...
December 1, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Govt Presents Draft Revision of Defense Equipment Export Guidelines; Importing Countries Must Agree to Restrictions
The government presented a draft revision of the Implementation Guidelines for the Three Principles ...
November 30, 2023
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Crime & CourtsRecord Amount of Drugs Seized at Kansai Airport; 2 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Smuggling 30 Kilograms of Meth
Two men living in Saitama Prefecture have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling methamphetamine fr...
November 30, 2023
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Associated PressSaudi Arabia’s Capital Riyadh Chosen to Host the 2030 World Expo
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was chosen Tuesday to host the 2030...
November 30, 2023
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CompaniesHonda to Invest in Electric Motorcycle Business
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Honda Motor Co. has announced a plan to invest ¥500 billion in electric motorcy...
November 30, 2023