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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...

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Japan Corporate Income Hits Record in Fiscal 2024

Japan Corporate Income Hits Record in Fiscal 2024

Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)--Income declared by companies in Japan that closed t...

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Trader Sumitomo to Acquire IT Service Firm SCSK

Trader Sumitomo to Acquire IT Service Firm SCSK

Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. has announced...

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Japan's New Resupply Craft HTV-X Arrives at ISS

Japan's New Resupply Craft HTV-X Arrives at ISS

Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japan's newly developed HTV-X resupply vehicle arri...

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BOJ Holds Rates Steady, Ups FY 2025 Growth Outlook

BOJ Holds Rates Steady, Ups FY 2025 Growth Outlook

Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)--The Bank of Japan decided Thursday to keep its poli...

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BOJ Continues to Hold Rates Steady in Light of U.S. Tariffs

BOJ Continues to Hold Rates Steady in Light of U.S. Tar...

Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)--The Bank of Japan decided Thursday to keep its poli...

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Japan LDP to Propose Economic Measures by Mid-Nov.

Japan LDP to Propose Economic Measures by Mid-Nov.

Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will decide...