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N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missile into Sea of Japan

N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missile into Sea of Japan

Seoul/Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)--North Korea launched a ballistic missile from ...

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Japan Resumes Scallop Exports to China

Japan Resumes Scallop Exports to China

Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan has resumed exports of scallops to China, mark...

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Man Arrested for Employing Thai Girl at Tokyo Massage Shop

Man Arrested for Employing Thai Girl at Tokyo Massage Shop

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japanese police have arrested a man for allegedly ha...

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Tokyo Police Arrest Fraud Group Head, 6 Others

Tokyo Police Arrest Fraud Group Head, 6 Others

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo police have arrested the head of a fraud group...

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Nissan to Sell HQ Building for 97 B. Yen

Nissan to Sell HQ Building for 97 B. Yen

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)--Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that it will sell its...

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Japan Panel OKs Increase in Catch Quota for Squid

Japan Panel OKs Increase in Catch Quota for Squid

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese Fisheries Agency panel has approved an ex...

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Takaichi Vows Strict Action if Slush Funds Scandal Occurs Again

Takaichi Vows Strict Action if Slush Funds Scandal Occu...

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed Thursda...

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Students from 2011 Tsunami-Hit Sendai Speak at U.N. Headquarters

Students from 2011 Tsunami-Hit Sendai Speak at U.N. Hea...

New York, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)--High school students from Sendai, a northeastern ...

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Japan MOF Keeps Economic Views Unchanged for All Regions

Japan MOF Keeps Economic Views Unchanged for All Regions

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Ministry of Finance kept its economic assess...

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Nikkei Plunges to Briefly Slip below 50,000

Nikkei Plunges to Briefly Slip below 50,000

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock average plunged Wedne...

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Takaichi Rules Out Possibility of Early General Election

Takaichi Rules Out Possibility of Early General Election

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday ...

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BOJ Policymakers Weighed Potential Rate Increase: Minutes

BOJ Policymakers Weighed Potential Rate Increase: Minutes

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)--Bank of Japan policymakers in September held an in-d...

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Funding for Gasoline Surcharge Abolition to Be Put Off by 1 Year

Funding for Gasoline Surcharge Abolition to Be Put Off ...

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling and opposition parties formally agree...

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Market Players Skeptical about Effects of TSE Trading Hours Extension

Market Players Skeptical about Effects of TSE Trading H...

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)--Market players are skeptical that a 30-minute expans...

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Takaichi Denies Replacing Scandal-Hit Deputy Govt Spokesperson

Takaichi Denies Replacing Scandal-Hit Deputy Govt Spoke...

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesda...

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Japan Panel Begins Fiscal 2026 Budget Talks

Japan Panel Begins Fiscal 2026 Budget Talks

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)--A subcommittee of a finance ministry advisory panel ...