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Japan's Mie Pref. Mulls Stopping Hiring Foreigners

Japan's Mie Pref. Mulls Stopping Hiring Foreigners

Tsu, Mie Pref., Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--The prefectural government of Mie, central...

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Disability Abuse Cases Hit Record in Japan in FY 2024

Disability Abuse Cases Hit Record in Japan in FY 2024

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--Cases of abuse against people with disabilities in ...

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U.S. Hoping to Use Heavy Weapons in Training at 5 GSDF Sites

U.S. Hoping to Use Heavy Weapons in Training at 5 GSDF ...

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--The United States has informed Japan of its hope to...

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Safety of Quake-Damaged NTT East Tower Confirmed

Safety of Quake-Damaged NTT East Tower Confirmed

Hachinohe, Aomori Pref., Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--NTT East Inc. has said there is n...

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Japanese Ministers Agree to Raise Medical Service Fees

Japanese Ministers Agree to Raise Medical Service Fees

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and heal...

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Japanese Golf Legend Masashi Ozaki Dies at 78

Japanese Golf Legend Masashi Ozaki Dies at 78

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--Masashi Ozaki, Japan's most successful male profess...

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Japan to Adopt Record 122.3-T.-Yen FY 2026 Budget

Japan to Adopt Record 122.3-T.-Yen FY 2026 Budget

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is in the final stages of w...

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Kids on "Gakudo Hoiku" Waiting Lists Down for 1st Time in 4 Yrs

Kids on "Gakudo Hoiku" Waiting Lists Down for 1st Time ...

Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--The number of children on waiting lists for "gakudo...

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Japan Adopts Local Revitalization Strategy for Strong Economy

Japan Adopts Local Revitalization Strategy for Strong E...

Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government at a cabinet meeting Tuesda...

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Japan Govt Adopts 1st Basic Plan on AI

Japan Govt Adopts 1st Basic Plan on AI

Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government at a cabinet meeting Tuesda...

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Japan to Cap Foreign Workers at 1.23 M. through FY 2028

Japan to Cap Foreign Workers at 1.23 M. through FY 2028

Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese government bodies including the Immigratio...

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Japan Govt Adopts New Cybersecurity Strategy

Japan Govt Adopts New Cybersecurity Strategy

Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government on Tuesday adopted a new cy...

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Japan Has “Free Hand” over Forex Intervention: Finance Min. Katayama

Japan Has “Free Hand” over Forex Intervention: Finance ...

Tokyo, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government has a "free hand" over whet...

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Japan NGO Giving Medical Aid in Flood-Hit Indonesia

Japan NGO Giving Medical Aid in Flood-Hit Indonesia

Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia, Dec. 23 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese nongovernmental organi...

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Secret Okinawa Reversion Negotiator's Suicide Note Now Open to Public

Secret Okinawa Reversion Negotiator's Suicide Note Now ...

Haebaru, Okinawa Pref., Dec. 22 (Jiji Press)--A suicide note left by Japan's und...

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Lower House Seat Cut Said Unlikely in Time for Next Election

Lower House Seat Cut Said Unlikely in Time for Next Ele...

Tokyo, Dec. 22 (Jiji Press)--A possible cut in the number of House of Representa...