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Japan seeing simultaneous spread of mycoplasma pneumonia and seasonal flu

Japan seeing simultaneous spread of mycoplasma pneumoni...

TOKYO -- Amid the high number of patients with mycoplasma pneumonia, characteriz...

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Japan economy likely to grow in 2025 but Trump tariffs cast shadow

Japan economy likely to grow in 2025 but Trump tariffs ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese economy is expected to continue to grow at a moder...

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M5.1 quake hits northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued

M5.1 quake hits northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck northe...

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Hokkaido to introduce lodging tax of up to 500 yen a night from 2026

Hokkaido to introduce lodging tax of up to 500 yen a ni...

SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- The government of Hokkaido, a northern island popular with to...

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Japan transport hubs overflow as 9-day New Year break begins

Japan transport hubs overflow as 9-day New Year break b...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Travelers flooded airports and major train stations in Japan on...

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Iran, South Africa, 2 others withdraw from 2025 World Expo in Osaka

Iran, South Africa, 2 others withdraw from 2025 World E...

Four countries, including Iran and South Africa, have decided to withdraw from t...

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TSMC begins mass production at 1st Japan chip plant in Kumamoto

TSMC begins mass production at 1st Japan chip plant in ...

KUMAMOTO (Kyodo) -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said Friday it has st...

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Iran, S. Africa, Botswana, El Salvador withdraw from 2025 World Expo in Osaka

Iran, S. Africa, Botswana, El Salvador withdraw from 20...

OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Four countries, including Iran and South Africa, have decided t...

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MUFG Bank online glitch mostly resolved after suspected cyberattack

MUFG Bank online glitch mostly resolved after suspected...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese megabank MUFG Bank said Friday it has mostly resolved ...

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Kawasaki Heavy began false deals 40 years ago over Japan MSDF scandal

Kawasaki Heavy began false deals 40 years ago over Japa...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Defense Ministry said Friday that its major contractor ...

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South Korea votes to impeach Acting President Han, as Yoon faces trial

South Korea votes to impeach Acting President Han, as Y...

SEOUL (Kyodo) -- South Korea's parliament voted on Friday to pass an impeachment...

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Nikkei stock index ends at 5-month high above 40,000 on weaker yen

Nikkei stock index ends at 5-month high above 40,000 on...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index ended at a five-month high above 40,000 ...

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Suzuki Motor's former longtime leader Osamu Suzuki dies at 94

Suzuki Motor's former longtime leader Osamu Suzuki dies...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Osamu Suzuki, the former charismatic head of Suzuki Motor Corp....

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Football: Takefusa Kubo voted 2024 player of the year by fellow Japanese pros

Football: Takefusa Kubo voted 2024 player of the year b...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Real Sociedad attacker Takefusa Kubo was named the 2024 player ...

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Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki, face of changing Hall of Fame

Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki, face of changing Hall of Fame

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Ichiro Suzuki, who becomes eligible next year for induction int...

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Japan PM warned US of China's arms buildup in 1993 summit: archive

Japan PM warned US of China's arms buildup in 1993 summ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan warned the United States in 1993 about China's potential ...