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Japan Govt Proposes Full Insurance Coverage for Child Delivery Costs

Japan Govt Proposes Full Insurance Coverage for Child D...

Tokyo, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese health ministry proposed Thursday that ...

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Fukui Governor Resigns over Sexual Harassment

Fukui Governor Resigns over Sexual Harassment

Fukui, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)--Tatsuji Sugimoto, governor of Fukui Prefecture, cent...

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Japan Small Makers' Unions to Seek 17,000-Yen Pay Scale Hike

Japan Small Makers' Unions to Seek 17,000-Yen Pay Scale...

Tokyo, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)--A federation of labor unions from small and midsize ...

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Police Arrest 17-Yr-Old over Cyberattack on Net Cafe Operator

Police Arrest 17-Yr-Old over Cyberattack on Net Cafe Op...

Tokyo, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo police served an arrest warrant on a 17-year-o...

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Japan to Give Full Insurance Coverage to Childbirth Costs

Japan to Give Full Insurance Coverage to Childbirth Costs

Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)--Japan's health ministry plans to give full public he...

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"Hagoita" Paddles Depicting Newsmakers of 2025 Unveiled

"Hagoita" Paddles Depicting Newsmakers of 2025 Unveiled

Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)--"Hagoita" Japanese wooden paddles featuring Los Ange...

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S. Korea Won't Take Sides in Japan-China Spat: Pres. Lee

S. Korea Won't Take Sides in Japan-China Spat: Pres. Lee

Seoul, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)--South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday ...

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Japan to Lower Official Drug Prices in FY 2026

Japan to Lower Official Drug Prices in FY 2026

Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is expected to lower the sta...

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“Hagoita” Paddles Depicting Newsmakers of 2025 Unveiled

“Hagoita” Paddles Depicting Newsmakers of 2025 Unveiled

Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)--"Hagoita" Japanese wooden paddles featuring Los Ange...

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OECD Keeps 2026 Global Growth Projection at 2.9 Pct

OECD Keeps 2026 Global Growth Projection at 2.9 Pct

Paris, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)--The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Develo...

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Askul Resumes Online Orders after Cyberattack

Askul Resumes Online Orders after Cyberattack

Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)--Japanese office and household goods supplier Askul C...

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Japan Eyes 20 Pct Tax Rate for Crypto Asset Profits

Japan Eyes 20 Pct Tax Rate for Crypto Asset Profits

Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government and ruling parties are plann...

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SBI Shinsei Bank to Sell Shares for 1,440-1,450 Yen

SBI Shinsei Bank to Sell Shares for 1,440-1,450 Yen

Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)--SBI Shinsei Bank said Monday that it plans to sell s...

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China Envoy Sends U.N. Chief Another Letter on Takaichi Remarks

China Envoy Sends U.N. Chief Another Letter on Takaichi...

New York, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)--Fu Cong, China's ambassador to the United Nations...

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Japan Parliament to Start Deliberations on Extra Budget on Monday

Japan Parliament to Start Deliberations on Extra Budget...

Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the majo...

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Japan Finance Chief Denies Gap in Economic Views between Govt, BOJ

Japan Finance Chief Denies Gap in Economic Views betwee...

Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama indicated...