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Jera Considering Procuring Alaska LNG
Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)--Jera Co., a Japanese power generation company, sai...
Japan Opposition CDP Launches New Leadership
Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)--The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Part...
Indefinite Term Upheld for Japanese Man for Robbery in ...
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo High Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court...
Ryugu's Parent Body Retained Abundant Water: Research Team
Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)--A research team led by the University of Tokyo has...
Child Abuse Deaths Total 65 in Japan in FY 2023
Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)--The number of children who died from abuse totaled...
JR Tokai to Introduce Hybrid Train Car
Nagoya, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)--Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, has said ...
21 Pct of Cyclists in Japan Wear Helmets: NPA
Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)--Some 21 pct of cyclists in Japan were wearing helm...
Japan LDP Motegi Announces Bid for Leadership
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--Toshimitsu Motegi, former secretary-general of the...
JAL Given Stern Warning over Captain's Drinking
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--Japan's transport ministry gave a stern warning to...
Sake from Yamanashi Wins Major Prize at Int'l Competition
London, Sept. 9 (Jiji Press)--"Shichiken Hakushin," a sake from Yamanashi Prefec...
Japan Beer, Quasi-Beer Sales Down 11 Pct in Aug.
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--Beer and quasi-beer sales at four major Japanese b...
MUFG Bank to Open Retail Outlet for 1st Time in 20 Yrs
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--MUFG Bank will open a novel small branch to deal e...
Ito Mayor Dissolves City Assembly after No-Confidence M...
Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--Ito Mayor Maki Takubo dissolved the ...
Mitsui Chemicals, 2 Others to Integrate Polyolefin Biz
Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Idemitsu Kosan Co. and Sumi...
29 Years On, Family Still Seeks Answers in Woman's Murder
Tokyo, Sept. 9 (Jiji Press)--Twenty-nine years after the murder of a female stud...
Lower U.S. Tariffs on Japan to Take Effect by Sept. 16
Tokyo, Sept. 9 (Jiji Press)--U.S. tariff rates on some Japanese goods are expect...