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Japanese Cultural Anthropologist Kawada Dies at 90

Japanese Cultural Anthropologist Kawada Dies at 90

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--Japanese cultural anthropologist Junzo Kawada, a re...

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Japanese, Chinese Foreign Chiefs to Meet Wed.

Japanese, Chinese Foreign Chiefs to Meet Wed.

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Tuesda...

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Men, Women in Shizuoka Live Longest Healthy Lives in Japan

Men, Women in Shizuoka Live Longest Healthy Lives in Japan

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--The central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka logged the...

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S. Korean Temple to Return Buddha Statue Next Spring

S. Korean Temple to Return Buddha Statue Next Spring

Seoul, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--A South Korean temple that claimed the ownership of...

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Japan Diet OKs Political Reform Bills

Japan Diet OKs Political Reform Bills

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--The Diet, Japan's parliament, enacted on Tuesday po...

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Renault to “Consider All Options” on Honda-Nissan Talks

Renault to “Consider All Options” on Honda-Nissan Talks

Paris, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--French automaker Renault SA said in a statement Mon...

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Immersive Digital Ukiyo-e Experience Opens in Tokyo

Immersive Digital Ukiyo-e Experience Opens in Tokyo

By Masaru Urano Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--A new art exhibition immersing ...

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Japan Opposition Parties Submit Bill for Free School Meals

Japan Opposition Parties Submit Bill for Free School Meals

Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--Three opposition parties including the Constitution...

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JR Kyushu to Withdraw from Passenger Ship Operations

JR Kyushu to Withdraw from Passenger Ship Operations

Fukuoka, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Kyushu Railway Co., or JR Kyushu, said Mo...

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Victims Mourned ahead of Haneda Collision 1st Anniversary

Victims Mourned ahead of Haneda Collision 1st Anniversary

Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--A memorial ceremony was held Monday for the five Ja...

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Vietnam's 1st Subway Opens with Japan's Aid

Vietnam's 1st Subway Opens with Japan's Aid

Hanoi, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--Vietnam's first subway service has begun operating ...

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Japanese Princess Aiko Diagnosed with Influenza

Japanese Princess Aiko Diagnosed with Influenza

Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Princess Aiko has been diagnosed with infl...

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INTERVIEW: Nippon Life to Value Digital Use, Social Activities

INTERVIEW: Nippon Life to Value Digital Use, Social Act...

Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--Nippon Life Insurance Co. President Hiroshi Shimizu...

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Japan Govt Eyes Regional Development through Roadside Stations

Japan Govt Eyes Regional Development through Roadside S...

Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan's infrastructure ministry plans to promote re...

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Ex-Nagano Assembly Member Gets 19 Years for Killing Wife

Ex-Nagano Assembly Member Gets 19 Years for Killing Wife

Nagano, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--Nagano District Court on Monday sentenced a former...

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Kawasaki Heavy's Spending for SDF Personnel Found Taxable

Kawasaki Heavy's Spending for SDF Personnel Found Taxable

Osaka, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--The Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau has concluded th...