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- Niigata Gov. Inspects TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Plant (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi inspected Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station on Friday, ahead of taking a decision on whether to approve...
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- BOJ Says Deputy Governor Uchida In Hospital To Treat Leukemia (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida has been hospitalised for leukemia treatment and will work remotely for a few weeks, the central bank said on Friday.
The 63-year-old car...
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- Sumo Grapples With Ancient Rule In Age Of Woman PM (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
The world of sumo could be rocked this month if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presents a trophy in the ring, where women have traditionally been banned.
AFP looks at the ancient sport...
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- Japan Group Sets Definition Of Hot Spring Culture For UNESCO Heritage Bid (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
Japan's hot spring culture, currently under consideration by a government council for a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage bid, has been defined by an association as a long-standing p...
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- Indonesia, Japan Strengthen Carbon Credit Trading Through MRA (ニュース)
- ANTARA NEWS
Indonesia and Japan are stepping up collaboration on carbon credit trading under a bilateral agreement aligned with the Paris Agreement, Indonesian Environment Minister Hanif Faisol N...
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- Beer Sales Surge at 3 Japan Brewers in Oct. (仕事)
- NIPPON
Combined beer sales at three major brewers in Japan excluding Asahi Breweries Ltd. jumped 18 pct year on year in October, an industry estimate has shown.
Asahi's failure to smoothly ship p...
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- Japan’s ENEOS To Buy 10 MW Of Solar Plants Developed By Marubeni (ニュース)
- RENEWABLES NOW
Japan’s ENEOS Renewable Energy Corp (ERE) has signed a framework agreement to acquire 10 MWdc of solar power plants to be developed and constructed by Marubeni Corp (TYO:8002).
The...
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- Japan’s Biggest Nuclear Plant Must Wait Longer for Restart Nod (ニュース)
- ENERGY CONNECTS
A Japanese regional governor who holds sway over the fate of the world’s largest nuclear power plant said security measures at the idled facility had improved since his last visit...
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- Gov't Raises Gasoline Subsidy To Reduce Prices Ahead Of Tax Removal (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
The Japanese government raised its gasoline subsidy by 5 yen to 15 yen per liter on Thursday as a temporary measure to curb prices and ease the burden on households ahead of its plann...
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- Japan Trying To Revive Wartime Militarism With Its Taiwan Comments, China's Top Paper Says (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
Japan is trying to revive its wartime militarism and risks repeating the mistakes of history with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan, China's top newspaper, People's Da...
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- Toyota To Invest Extra $10 Billion In U.S. To Make EV Batteries (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will make an additional investment of up to $10 billion in the United States over the next five years, as the Japanese automaker ramps up battery ...
Driving [13/11 15:50] More
- Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rises as US Government Set to Reopen; Topix Hits New High (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
Japan’s Nikkei share average inched higher on Thursday, as the U.S. Congress voted to end the historic federal shutdown, while the broader Topix index rose to a fresh peak on value-buy...
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- Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Mayors Demand Niigata Governor to Make Decision on N-Plant Restart (ニュース)
- JAPAN NEWS
Local pressure is mounting as the mayors of Kashiwazaki and Kariwa have formally demanded that Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi make a decision on whether to support the restart of the Kas...
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- Japan Vows to Continue Support for Ukraine (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has pledged to continue supporting Ukraine's reconstruction in cooperation with the international community, including the framework of the Group...
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- Japan Looks To Triple Departure Tax To ¥3,000 To Deal With Overtourism (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are looking to triple the departure tax to 3,000 yen per person to fund measures against issues from a surge in inbound tourism,...
Tourism [13/11 13:45] More