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Japan MSDF Vessels Expected to Have Better Internet Environment
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The "barely there" telecommunications situation that Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force personnel currently face is expected to change for the better, as the MSDF plans to make a new satellite communications service available on its vessels.By 時事通信社
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Nihon Hidankyo Chief Says Nobel Peace Prize "Like Dream"
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A senior official of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, expressed joy after the group of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors was named this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.By 時事通信社
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Japan Set to Lead Asia Zero-Emission Efforts
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Leaders of the Asia Zero Emission Community framework gave the nod in Vientiane on Friday to a plan for Japan to lead efforts to promote electricity production from renewable energy resources, including the development of power grids.By 時事通信社
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Prominent Japanese Female Jockey Retires over Smartphone Use
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Prominent Japanese female jockey Nanako Fujita, 27, has retired over her inappropriate use of a smartphone before races.By 時事通信社
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2024 POLLS: Komeito Seeking Ruling Bloc's Majority Win in Tough Race
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Keiichi Ishii, new head of Komeito, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's ally, sees a majority of seats in the House of Representatives as the make-or-break line for the ruling coalition in the upcoming general election.By 時事通信社
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Ishiba Touts Summit with China's Li as Clue to Resolving Issues
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that the previous day's summit between him and Chinese Premier Li Qiang provided a clue to resolving issues between the two countries.By 時事通信社
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Ishiba Condemns Sovereignty Violations at East Asia Summit
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday condemned actions that violate his country's sovereignty in the East China Sea, apparently with China in mind, at an East Asia Summit meeting in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.By 時事通信社
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Japan's Honda Motor Co. said Friday its new plant with an annual production capacity of some 120,000 electric vehicles has opened in Wuhan in the central China province of Hubei.By 時事通信社
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Nihon Hidankyo Chosen to Receive Nobel Peace Prize
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The Norwegian Nobel Committee said Friday it has selected the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, as the recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize.By 時事通信社
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Nihon Univ. Sports Club Officials Defraud Students of 115 M. Yen
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Senior officials at Nihon University's weightlifting, track and field, and skating clubs fraudulently collected a total of around 115.6 million yen in the name of school entrance and other fees from students, the university said Friday.By 時事通信社
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INTERVIEW: Hayashi Vows "Effective Approach" to Abduction Issue
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The Japanese government will take an "effective approach" to bringing back Japanese abductees from North Korea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, who doubles as minister in charge of the abduction issue, said in an interview this week.By 時事通信社
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Nissan to Commercialize Vehicle-to-Grid Technology in Britain
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Japan's Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that it will commercialize a technology to supply power transmission and distribution grids with power stored in electric vehicle batteries in Britain in 2026.By 時事通信社
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Doraemon Voice Actress Nobuyo Oyama Dies at 90
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Japanese voice actress Nobuyo Oyama, who played nationally famous anime character Doraemon for 26 years, died of old age at a facility in Tokyo on Sept. 29. She was 90.By 時事通信社
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Over 94 Pct in Japan Feel Rising Prices: BOJ Survey
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The proportion of people in Japan who feel prices have risen over the past year came to 94.7 pct, a quarterly Bank of Japan opinion survey has shown.By 時事通信社
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Man Referred to Prosecutors over Tokyo Street Go-Karts
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Tokyo police have sent public prosecutors papers on a man who allowed two foreign tourists without a proper license to drive go-karts on public roads in April.By 時事通信社
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Japan Defense Min. to Visit Europe, Attend NATO Meet
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Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday that he will visit Belgium and Italy over six days from Wednesday to attend a NATO defense ministers meeting in Belgium.By 時事通信社
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Japanese Princess Aiko Arrives in Saga Pref.
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Japanese Princess Aiko arrived in Saga Prefecture in the Kyushu southwestern region aboard a commercial flight Friday to watch this year's Japan Games, renamed from the National Sports Festival.By 時事通信社
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Japan PM Pledges to Help Laos on Decarbonization
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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday promised Tokyo's cooperation with Laos in its decarbonization efforts.By 時事通信社
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1 in 3 Art, Showbiz Workers in Japan May Be at Risk of Overwork Death
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About one in three workers in the art and show business industry in Japan were bound to their workplaces for at least 60 hours a week, the threshold for certifying "karoshi," or death from overwork, in the country, last year, a government survey showed Friday.By 時事通信社
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Toyota Racing Unit Forges Partnership with U.S. F1 Team
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Toyota Motor Corp.'s motorsport unit Toyota Gazoo Racing said Friday that it has agreed on vehicle development cooperation with a U.S. racing team for the FIA Formula One World Championship.By 時事通信社
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INTERVIEW: Japan Environment Minister Hopes to Attend COP29
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New Japanese Environment Minister Keiichiro Asao has expressed his wish to participate in the COP29 U.N. climate conference to be held in Azerbaijan in November.By 時事通信社
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Japan Govt to Spend Extra 50.9 B. Yen on Noto Aid
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The Japanese government decided Friday to spend an additional 50,931.54 million yen from its fiscal 2024 reserve funds on disaster relief for the Noto Peninsula, hit by a huge earthquake and massive rain this year.By 時事通信社
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2024 POLLS: CDP's Noda Eager to End LDP-Led Regime
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Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda has voiced ambitions of ending the Liberal Democratic Party-led regime in the Oct. 27 general election.By 時事通信社
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Japan, India Agree to Advance Security Cooperation
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, have agreed to advance security cooperation between the two countries.By 時事通信社
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Ishiba, China's Li Agree to Promote Strategic Ties
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed Thursday to promote a mutually beneficial strategic relationship between the two countries and develop constructive and stable bilateral relations.By 時事通信社
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Japan, S. Korea Leaders Agree to Continue Shuttle Diplomacy
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Thursday and agreed to continue so-called shuttle diplomacy, or mutual visits by the two countries' leaders, which was resumed during the tenure of Ishiba's predecessor, Fumio Kishida.…
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LDP Platform Mentions Future Abolition of Policy Activity Expenses
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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday released its platform for the Oct. 27 general election, pledging to work on political reform, including the possibility of abolishing the controversial policy activity expense system in the future.By 時事通信社
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Japan Police Chief Wants Key Election Figures Fully Protected
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Japan's police chief called on officers around the country Thursday to do all they can to protect important figures in the upcoming general election.By 時事通信社
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Ishiba Raps Hegemonic Moves in East, South China Seas
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba criticized hegemonic moves in the East and South China seas, apparently with China in mind, at a summit with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Thursday.By 時事通信社
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Japan's Empress Emerita Begins Rehab after Femur Fracture
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Japan's Empress Emerita Michiko began rehabilitation after breaking her right femur, and so far everything has been going well, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday.By 時事通信社
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Tottori Assembly Passes Ordinance on Election Poster Board Use
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The Tottori prefectural assembly in western Japan on Thursday unanimously passed an ordinance banning the use of official boards for election candidates' posters for purposes unrelated to election campaigns.By 時事通信社
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Japan Beer, Quasi-Beer Sales Down 22 Pct in Sept.
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Sales of beer and quasi-beer products in Japan shrank by an estimated 22pctfrom a year earlier in September, data from four major brewers showed Thursday.By 時事通信社
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Fast Retailing's Annual Sales Top 3 T. Yen for 1st Time
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Fast Retailing Co. said Thursday that its annual group sales topped 3 trillion yen for the first time, thanks to robust overseas operations, mainly in Europe and North America.By 時事通信社
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China Authorities Intimidating Dissidents in Japan: Rights Group
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Chinese government authorities are harassing and threatening Chinese nationals in Japan who are critical of Beijing, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.By 時事通信社
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Seven & i Logs 22 Pct Fall in 1st-Half Operating Profit
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Major Japanese retail group Seven & i Holdings Co. on Thursday reported a consolidated operating profit of 186.9 billion yen for the March-August first half of the business year through February 2025, down 22.4pctfrom a year before.By 時事通信社
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Japan Police Chief Says Taking Hakamata's Acquittal Seriously
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Japan's National Police Agency is taking seriously the acquittal of former death-row inmate Iwao Hakamata 58 years after his arrest in a family murder case, NPA Commissioner General Yasuhiro Tsuyuki said on Thursday.By 時事通信社
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Japanese LCC Zipair to Fly to Houston from March Next Year
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Zipair Tokyo said Thursday the low-cost carrier will launch regular flight services between Narita International Airport and Houston on March 4, 2025.By 時事通信社
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Aomori Pref. Asked to Accept New N-Waste Delivery Proposal
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The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan on Thursday asked Aomori Prefecture to accept its new proposal to deliver nuclear waste returned from overseas to the northeastern Japan prefecture, only to be refused.By 時事通信社
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Japan's New Defense Chief Eyes Early S. Korea Visit
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Japan's new Defense Minister Gen Nakatani obtained Thursday the South Korean defense chief's promise to help realize his early visit to the neighboring country.By 時事通信社
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U.S. Navy Chopper Makes Precautionary Landing in Kanagawa
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A U.S. Navy helicopter made what appeared to be a precautionary landing at a beach in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, on Thursday morning.By 時事通信社
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U.S. Marine Arrested in Okinawa for Violence against His Ex
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Japanese police have arrested a U.S. Marine stationed at a U.S. military base in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa for alleged violence against his former girlfriend, it was learned Thursday.By 時事通信社
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Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. released the CX-80 large three-row SUV on Thursday, hoping to strengthen the customer base by boosting its luxury SUV lineup.By 時事通信社
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Producer prices in Japan increased 2.8pctyear on year in September, the Bank of Japan said Thursday.By 時事通信社
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Kawasaki Celebrates Delivery of 5,000th Railcar to U.S.
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Japan's Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing Co., a subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., celebrated the delivery of its 5,000th railcar to the United States on Wednesday.By 時事通信社
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Japan Retailer Aeon's Net Profit Plunges in March-Aug.
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Japanese retail giant Aeon Co.'s net profit in March-August plunged 76.5pctfrom a year before to 5,488 million yen.By 時事通信社
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University of Tokyo Inches Up to 28th in World Rankings
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The University of Tokyo rose by one notch from the previous year to 28th place in British magazine Times Higher Education's latest World University Rankings, released Wednesday.By 時事通信社
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Japan Foreign Min. Urges Israel to Exercise Restraint
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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has urged Israel to exercise restraint to stop the Middle East situation from deteriorating further.By 時事通信社
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Japan, China Foreign Chiefs Reaffirm Strategic Ties
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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, held their first phone talks on Wednesday and reaffirmed the policy of promoting a mutually beneficial strategic relationship between the two countries.By 時事通信社
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Ishiba Instructs LDP to Discuss Asian Security Framework
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday that he has instructed his ruling Liberal Democratic Party to discuss a desirable Asian security framework, with his proposal for an Asian version of NATO in mind.By 時事通信社
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Over 1,170 People Plan to Seek Lower House Seats
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Over 1,170 people are currently planning to run in the Oct. 27 election for Japan's House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the country's parliament, exceeding the 1,051 candidates in the previous Lower House election in 2021, a Jiji Press survey showed Wednesday.By 時事通信社
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