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Japan minister Onoda warns against dependence on Chinese economy amid escalating dispute

Japan minister Onoda warns against dependence on Chines...

TOKYO -- Kimi Onoda, minister of state for economic security, has expressed conc...

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PM Takaichi says population decline 'Japan's biggest problem' in 1st strategy meeting

PM Takaichi says population decline 'Japan's biggest pr...

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called the declining population Japan's "...

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Top U.S. admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval buildup closely

Top U.S. admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval...

The top U.S. admiral on Monday called China 's shipbuilding capability “impressi...

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Number of bear attack victims in Japan in April-Oct hits record high of 196

Number of bear attack victims in Japan in April-Oct hit...

The number of bear attack victims in Japan in the seven months through October t...

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Japan using sex education to keep kindergarten kids safe

Japan using sex education to keep kindergarten kids safe

Efforts to teach young children about sexuality are becoming more prevalent in J...

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The Mainichi News Quiz: What caused that self-driving bus to crash in Tokyo?

The Mainichi News Quiz: What caused that self-driving b...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz ...

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Japan, China senior officials to hold talks amid escalating tensions

Japan, China senior officials to hold talks amid escala...

BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Senior officials of Japan and China held talks on Tuesday in ...

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New Demon Slayer movie tops 100 bil. yen globally, first for Japanese film

New Demon Slayer movie tops 100 bil. yen globally, firs...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The latest animated film adaptation of the popular manga "Demon...

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Top US admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval buildup closely

Top US admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval b...

TOKYO (AP) -- The top U.S. admiral on Monday called China 's shipbuilding capabi...

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Tokyo suburban city of Ome to give bear bells to all elementary, junior high schoolers

Tokyo suburban city of Ome to give bear bells to all el...

TACHIKAWA, Tokyo -- The Ome Municipal Board of Education in Tokyo has decided to...

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Princess Kako tests positive for COVID-19

Princess Kako tests positive for COVID-19

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Princess Kako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, has tested ...

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Japan's Nikkei stock index falls over 3% on weak tech shares

Japan's Nikkei stock index falls over 3% on weak tech s...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index dropped over 3 percent Tuesday afternoon...

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UN approves the Trump administration plan for Gaza's future

UN approves the Trump administration plan for Gaza's fu...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The Trump administration's blueprint to secure and govern...

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Tourism businesses in Kyushu lament China's travel advisory against Japan

Tourism businesses in Kyushu lament China's travel advi...

FUKUOKA -- The Chinese government's recent call for its citizens to refrain from...

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Japanese sculptor Yasuda awarded Isamu Noguchi prize

Japanese sculptor Yasuda awarded Isamu Noguchi prize

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Japanese sculptor Kan Yasuda, whose works are displayed ever...

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Tokyo stocks fall as Japan-China spat hit retail, tourism sectors

Tokyo stocks fall as Japan-China spat hit retail, touri...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks dropped Monday as tensions between Japan and China...