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Japan Govt to Boost Support for Job "Ice Age" Generation

Japan Govt to Boost Support for Job "Ice Age" Generation

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government on Tuesday adopted a basic f...

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2 Japanese Killed in China’s Dalian

2 Japanese Killed in China’s Dalian

Beijing, June 3 (Jiji Press)--Two Japanese nationals have been killed in the nor...

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Many Needy Pregnant, Nursing Women Burdened with Living Costs

Many Needy Pregnant, Nursing Women Burdened with Living...

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)--Some 80 pct of needy pregnant and nursing women in J...

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Hyogo Governor to Get 50 Pct Pay Cut over Info Leak

Hyogo Governor to Get 50 Pct Pay Cut over Info Leak

Kobe, June 3 (Jiji Press)--The Hyogo prefectural government said Tuesday that it...

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Japan in Shock over Death of Baseball Legend Nagashima

Japan in Shock over Death of Baseball Legend Nagashima

Tokyo/Sapporo/Fukuoka, June 3 (Jiji Press)--The death of beloved Japanese baseba...

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Japan Lower House Passes Bill to Ban Online Casinos

Japan Lower House Passes Bill to Ban Online Casinos

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)--Japan's House of Representatives, the lower chamber ...

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Japan Looking Closely at Trump's Tariff Policy: Spokesman

Japan Looking Closely at Trump's Tariff Policy: Spokesman

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is closely examining U.S. Pr...

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2-Yr-Sentence Sought for Ex-Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Worker

2-Yr-Sentence Sought for Ex-Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Worker

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)--Prosecutors sought a two-year prison term for a form...

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Ex-Yokozuna Hakuho to Retire from Japan Sumo Assn

Ex-Yokozuna Hakuho to Retire from Japan Sumo Assn

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)--Former yokozuna professional sumo grand champion Hak...

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INTERVIEW: New USJ Head Vows to Promote Kansai Tourism

INTERVIEW: New USJ Head Vows to Promote Kansai Tourism

Osaka, June 2 (Jiji Press)--The new chief of theme park operator Universal Studi...

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Japan to Set Up Ministerial Council on Rice This Week

Japan to Set Up Ministerial Council on Rice This Week

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday t...

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U.S. Marine in Okinawa Pleads Not Guilty over Sexual Assault

U.S. Marine in Okinawa Pleads Not Guilty over Sexual As...

Naha, Okinawa Pref., June 2 (Jiji Press)--A U.S. Marine pleaded not guilty on ch...

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Akazawa to Visit U.S. This Week for Tariff Talks

Akazawa to Visit U.S. This Week for Tariff Talks

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)--Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Aka...

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Mystery Remains over 60-Yr-Old Gas Cylinder Buried in Tokyo

Mystery Remains over 60-Yr-Old Gas Cylinder Buried in T...

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)--A gas cylinder found in the ground after an explosio...

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Nakatani Calls for Defense Cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Nakatani Calls for Defense Cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Singapore, May 31 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, in a spe...

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Ishiba, Cambodian Leader Affirm Economic Cooperation

Ishiba, Cambodian Leader Affirm Economic Cooperation

Tokyo, May 30 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Cambo...