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Japan Real Wages Fall 3.0% in November
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in November last year declined 3.0% ...
January 10, 2024
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5,000 Dash For Luck at Shrine in Hyogo; 19-Year-Old Winner Hopes to Bring Cheer to Earthquake Victims
Runners compete in the annual fuku otoko (men of fortune) race at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya,...
January 10, 2024
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¥6 Billion Fund for Creative Support: Japan’s Initiative to Empower Emerging Creators
The government plans to launch a support initiative lasting approximately three years to foster youn...
January 10, 2024
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Yamaguchi City among N.Y. Times’ 52 Places to Go List for 2024
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press) — The western Japan city of Yamaguchi has been selected among The New ...
January 10, 2024
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French Actress Catherine Deneuve Taking Part in Filming in Takasaki, Japan
French screen legend Catherine Deneuve, 80, is taking part in the shooting of the film “Spirit World...
January 10, 2024
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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Niigata Prefecture; No Tsunami Threat
A strong earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 struck Niigata Prefecture at 5:59 p.m. Tuesda...
January 9, 2024
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Haneda Collision May Have Resulted From Multiple Factors, Including Misunderstanding of ATC’s Instructions
The recent collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a Japan Coast Guard plane at Haneda Airpo...
January 9, 2024
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JAL Crew’s Professionalism Enabled Miraculous Escape From Burning Aircraft; Swift, Proactive Steps Maintained Order
Calming passengers and quickly assessing safe exits, the crew of a Japan Airlines plane that caught ...
January 9, 2024
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Japan Announces Measures to Prevent Runway Incursions After Haneda Collision; Steps Set for Several Busy Airports
The government announced emergency measures Tuesday aimed at ensuring aviation safety, including the...
January 9, 2024
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Mejiro Residence That Was Symbol of Japan Ex-PM Tanaka’s Political Power Completely Burns Down
A fire broke out at the one-time home of former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka in central Tokyo, burni...
January 9, 2024
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News in Pictures / Turbulent start to 2024
A powerful earthquake registering the maximum 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale struck the N...
January 9, 2024
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East Japan Has High Ratio of Unmarried Men-to-Women as Young Women Move to Tokyo; Fueling Depopulation Trend in Rural Areas
The ratio of unmarried men is high compared to unmarried women in the Tohoku, northern Kanto, and Ko...
January 9, 2024
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Record 78.4% Interested in Senkaku Islands in Okinawa; Respondents Point to Territorial Rights, Natural Resources
A recent poll by the Cabinet Office found that a record 78.4% of respondents were interested in the ...
January 9, 2024
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Japanese Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto to Halt Activities
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto will suspend his show business activities aft...
January 9, 2024
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Haneda Airport Air Traffic Controllers Stop Informing Planes of Takeoff Order; Part of Emergency Safety Measures
Air traffic controllers at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport have ceased to inform aircraft of their takeoff or...
January 9, 2024
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