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Iwaya to Visit S. Korea, Philippines, Palau from Mon.

Iwaya to Visit S. Korea, Philippines, Palau from Mon.

Tokyo, Jan. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is planning ...

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Ishiba Sends Condolences after Deadly Quake in Tibet

Ishiba Sends Condolences after Deadly Quake in Tibet

Tokyo, Jan. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a condol...

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Resona Bank Apparently Hit by Another Cyberattack

Resona Bank Apparently Hit by Another Cyberattack

Tokyo, Jan. 7 (Jiji Press)--Resona Bank was apparently hit by another cyberattac...

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Nippon Steel "Will Never Give Up" on U.S. Steel Takeover: CEO

Nippon Steel "Will Never Give Up" on U.S. Steel Takeove...

Tokyo, Jan. 7 (Jiji Press)--Nippon Steel Corp. "will never give up" on its acqui...

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Japan to Name Okano as Chief of National Security Secretariat

Japan to Name Okano as Chief of National Security Secre...

Tokyo, Jan. 7 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government plans to name Vice Foreign M...

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Japan, China Ruling Parties to Resume Dialogue Next Week

Japan, China Ruling Parties to Resume Dialogue Next Week

Tokyo, Jan. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan and China will resume dialogue between their r...

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KKR Mulling Selling Off Seiyu

KKR Mulling Selling Off Seiyu

Tokyo, Jan. 7 (Jiji Press)--U.S. investment fund KKR is considering selling its ...

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Japan, U.S. Foreign Chiefs Discuss U.S. Steel Buyout Plan

Japan, U.S. Foreign Chiefs Discuss U.S. Steel Buyout Plan

Tokyo, Jan. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Sec...

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N. Korea Claims Successful Launch of New Ballistic Missile

N. Korea Claims Successful Launch of New Ballistic Missile

Seoul, Jan. 7 (Jiji Press)--North Korea said Tuesday that it successfully test-f...

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"Toyoko Kids" Aid Center Wrestling with Challenges

"Toyoko Kids" Aid Center Wrestling with Challenges

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--The Tokyo metropolitan government is struggling to m...

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Japan Mulls Aid for Nippon Steel after Biden Blocks Deal

Japan Mulls Aid for Nippon Steel after Biden Blocks Deal

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japanese industry minister Yoji Muto said Monday tha...

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Japan's Annual Average Temperature Hits New High in 2024

Japan's Annual Average Temperature Hits New High in 2024

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--The annual average temperature in Japan in 2024 was ...

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JR Passengers Up 11 Pct in Year-End, New Year Period

JR Passengers Up 11 Pct in Year-End, New Year Period

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--Six Japan Railways Group companies reported Monday t...

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Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel File Lawsuit against Biden's Order

Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel File Lawsuit against Biden's O...

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--Nippon Steel Corp. said Monday that it and United St...

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INTERVIEW: JR Tokai to Let Pet Dogs Enjoy Shinkansen Riding

INTERVIEW: JR Tokai to Let Pet Dogs Enjoy Shinkansen Ri...

Nagoya, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, will launch...

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Wages Hold Key to Japan Economy in 2025

Wages Hold Key to Japan Economy in 2025

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--Whether Japanese employers will raise wages in 2025 ...