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Yomiuri EditorialCapital Reductions by Large Corporations: Moves to Deliberately Evade Taxes Cannot Be Overlooked
Large corporations are increasingly reducing their capital so as to deliberately qualify as small an...
November 23, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
North Korea’s ‘Satellite’ Launch: Moscow’s Technical Assistance Prompted Pyongyang’s Outrageous Action
Military provocations that threaten regional peace and stability are absolutely unacceptable. Japan,...
November 23, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKomeito Yamaguchi Meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang in Beijing
BEIJING — Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Thursda...
November 23, 2023
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Associated PressDozens Evacuate and 10 Homes Are Destroyed by a Wildfire Burning Out of Control on the Edge of Perth
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Dozens of residents have been evacuated and at least 10 homes destroyed by a...
November 23, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Komeito Party Facing Crossroad over Pro-China Stance
BEIJING — During his visit to China, Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi apparently hoped to demonstrate...
November 23, 2023
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ScienceTeam Including Hokkaido Univ. Unearths New Dino in Mongolia
SAPPORO (Jiji Press) — A research team including Hokkaido University has discovered in Mongolia the ...
November 23, 2023
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Defense & SecurityN. Korea Aims to Monitor U.S., S. Korean Forces Using Spy Satellites; Russia May Have Provided Technical Assistance
SEOUL — On Wednesday, North Korea claimed it successfully put a military reconnaissance satellite in...
November 23, 2023
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TechnologyJoby Shows Off Electric Air Taxis in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Electric air taxis could be transporting passengers from JFK Airport to downtow...
November 23, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Orders Talks on Allowing Gasoline Tax Cut
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday ordered his ruling Liberal Democratic...
November 23, 2023
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CoronavirusJapan to Introduce Routine COVID-19 Vaccinations for Elderly
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A special group of the health ministry Wednesday approved a plan to change COVI...
November 23, 2023
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General NewsTEPCO Staffer Who Tested Positive For Drugs Allowed to Enter Critical Area at Nuclear Power Plant
A person who had tested positive for drugs entered a critical area where nuclear materials are used ...
November 23, 2023
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CompaniesToyota Hilux Ads Banned in Britain on Environmental Grounds
LONDON (Jiji Press) — Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority on Wednesday announced a ban on ads ...
November 23, 2023
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General NewsHanshin Tigers, Orix Buffaloes Parade in Osaka, Kobe
Fans flocked to see players as parades celebrating the pro baseball league championships by Hanshin ...
November 23, 2023
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MarketsStock Market Today: Asian Shares Are Mostly Lower, with Markets in Japan and US Closed
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Thursday after a modest advance on Wall Street th...
November 23, 2023
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Asia-PacificKomeito Head Yamaguchi Meets with China’s Cai, Seeking Path toward Top-level Talks
BEIJING — Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of Komeito, met in Beijing on Wednesday with Cai Qi, a member of ...
November 23, 2023