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World's Oldest Pharmacist Kesa Hatamoto, 102, Celebrates Her Calling

World's Oldest Pharmacist Kesa Hatamoto, 102, Celebrate...

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)--Kesa Hatamoto, a 102-year-old Japanese woman who is...

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Timeline for February 2025

Timeline for February 2025

Japan’s major stories in February 2025 included the breakdown of merger talks be...

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JR East to Offer Ride-Hailing Services

JR East to Offer Ride-Hailing Services

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)--East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, will offer ride...

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Nippon Ishin Vows to Push Ruling Bloc into Minority in Upper House

Nippon Ishin Vows to Push Ruling Bloc into Minority in ...

Tokyo, March 1 (Jiji Press)--Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) adopte...

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Japan, Poland Foreign Chiefs Ink Action Plan on Ukraine Aid

Japan, Poland Foreign Chiefs Ink Action Plan on Ukraine...

Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Pol...

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Man Indicted over Attacks on LDP Headquarters, PM Office in Tokyo

Man Indicted over Attacks on LDP Headquarters, PM Offic...

Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)--Japanese public prosecutors on Friday indicted a 50...

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Japan FTC Urges Bic Camera to Pay Subcontractors in Full

Japan FTC Urges Bic Camera to Pay Subcontractors in Full

Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Fair Trade Commission advised Friday that...

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Fujitsu to Withdraw from ATM Production

Fujitsu to Withdraw from ATM Production

Tokyo, March 1 (Jiji Press)--Fujitsu Ltd. plans to withdraw from the production ...

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Japanese Firms Start Job Seminars for 2026 Graduates

Japanese Firms Start Job Seminars for 2026 Graduates

Chiba, March 1 (Jiji Press)--Japanese companies started job seminars on Saturday...

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World’s Smallest Park: Tiny Japanese Resting Place Wins Official Recognition

World’s Smallest Park: Tiny Japanese Resting Place Wins...

A tiny park in Shizuoka, Japan, has been recognized as the world’s smallest by G...

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Japan Ruling Bloc to Cut Govt Budget Spending by 340 B. Yen

Japan Ruling Bloc to Cut Govt Budget Spending by 340 B....

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling coalition plans to reduce general-ac...

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Prices of 2,343 Food Items to Be Raised in Japan in March

Prices of 2,343 Food Items to Be Raised in Japan in March

Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)--The number of food items whose prices are expected ...

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G-20 Finance Chiefs Fail to Adopt Joint Statement

G-20 Finance Chiefs Fail to Adopt Joint Statement

Cape Town, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)--Top finance officials from the Group of 20 majo...

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Japan Bill Allows Govt to Publicize Malicious Firms over AI Use

Japan Bill Allows Govt to Publicize Malicious Firms ove...

Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government at a cabinet meeting Friday...

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Japan Ruling Bloc Submits Modified Budget Bill to Diet

Japan Ruling Bloc Submits Modified Budget Bill to Diet

Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling coalition submitted a modified fisca...

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4 Ex-Abe Faction Execs Agreed to Resume Kickbacks: Ex-Accountant

4 Ex-Abe Faction Execs Agreed to Resume Kickbacks: Ex-A...

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)--Four former senior members of the ruling Liberal De...