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APEC Leaders Adopt Declaration without WTO Reference

APEC Leaders Adopt Declaration without WTO Reference

Gyeongju, South Korea, Nov. 1 (Jiji Press)--Leaders from the Asia-Pacific Econom...

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G-7 to Cut Dependence on Critical Minerals from China

G-7 to Cut Dependence on Critical Minerals from China

Tokyo, Nov. 1 (Jiji Press)--Energy and environment ministers from the Group of S...

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PM Takaichi Denies Early Lower House Breakup

PM Takaichi Denies Early Lower House Breakup

Gyeongju, South Korea, Nov. 1 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaic...

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Koizumi Conveys Concern over Chinese Military Activities

Koizumi Conveys Concern over Chinese Military Activities

Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi ha...

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Screenwriter Kudo, Others to Get Japan's Medals of Honor

Screenwriter Kudo, Others to Get Japan's Medals of Honor

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government said Sunday that it will awa...

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Woman, 69, Arrested for 1999 Nagoya Housewife Murder

Woman, 69, Arrested for 1999 Nagoya Housewife Murder

Nagoya, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--Police on Friday arrested a 69-year-old woman for ...

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INTERVIEW: Kihara Vows Bold Revision of Security Documents

INTERVIEW: Kihara Vows Bold Revision of Security Documents

Tokyo, Nov. 1 (Jiji Press)--Japan's new Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara ha...

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Pugwash Conference Opens in Hiroshima

Pugwash Conference Opens in Hiroshima

Hiroshima, Nov. 1 (Jiji Press)--The 63rd Pugwash Conference on Science and World...

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U.S. Tariffs on Japanese Medium, Heavy Trucks Rise to 50 Pct

U.S. Tariffs on Japanese Medium, Heavy Trucks Rise to 5...

Washington, Nov. 1 (Jiji Press)--The administration of U.S. President Donald Tru...

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U.N. Panel Adopts Japan-Led Nuke Abolition Resolution

U.N. Panel Adopts Japan-Led Nuke Abolition Resolution

New York, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--The U.N. General Assembly Committee on Disarmame...

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Nikkei Average Hits New Record High above 52,000

Nikkei Average Hits New Record High above 52,000

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average hit a ne...

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Japan Concerned over China's Tighter Rare Earth Controls

Japan Concerned over China's Tighter Rare Earth Controls

Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akaz...

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Opposition CDP Wary of Snap Election for Lower House

Opposition CDP Wary of Snap Election for Lower House

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constit...

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Japan to Introduce Joint Child Custody System in April 2026

Japan to Introduce Joint Child Custody System in April ...

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government on Friday approved an ordin...

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Japan Ministers Likely to Discuss Policy on Foreigners Next Week

Japan Ministers Likely to Discuss Policy on Foreigners ...

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is considering holding a mi...

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Scandal-Hit Mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Finally Ousted

Scandal-Hit Mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Finally Ousted

Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--The city assembly of Ito, Shizuoka Pr...