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Japan Ruling Party Leadership Race Begins With Record 9 Candidates

Japan Ruling Party Leadership Race Begins With Record 9 Candidates (ニュース)
KYODO NEWS
 
A record nine candidates on Thursday kicked off a 15-day election campaign to become the next leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and succeed Fumio Kishida as prime minis...

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Businesses Warn Yellen On Political Pressure Over U.S. Steel Sale

Businesses Warn Yellen On Political Pressure Over U.S. Steel Sale (仕事)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Major Japanese and American business groups have urged U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen not to succumb to political pressure when reviewing Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of ...

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Mushiny Establishes Subsidiary in Japan and Showcases New Products at LTT Expo Empowering Local Partners

Mushiny Establishes Subsidiary in Japan and Showcases New Products at LTT Expo Empowering Local Partners (仕事)
ANTARA NEWS
 
Mushiny, a world-leading expert in intelligent robotic logistics systems, recently announced the establishment of its wholly-owned subsidiary in Japan.
This strategic expansion aims t...

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Chief Priest Of Tokyo Shrine Allegedly Took ¥250 Million From Amulet Sales

Chief Priest Of Tokyo Shrine Allegedly Took ¥250 Million From Amulet Sales (仕事)
JAPAN TIMES
 
The chief priest of a Tokyo shrine allegedly misappropriated ¥250 million from amulet sales, sources revealed Thursday.
The priest of Akabane Hachiman Shrine, located in Tokyo’s Kita ...

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Japan Considers Company Support Measures For Long-Term LNG Contracts

Japan Considers Company Support Measures For Long-Term LNG Contracts (仕事)
REUTERS
 
The Japanese government is considering support measures to make it easier for companies to enter into long-term purchase contracts for liquefied natural gas to ensure a stable supply of t...

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Japan Parties Agree on Measures against For-Profit Election Posters

Japan Parties Agree on Measures against For-Profit Election Posters (ニュース)
NIPPON
 
Japan's ruling and opposition parties broadly agreed Wednesday on measures against inappropriate election posters, including a fine of up to 1 million yen for those intended for profit.
Th...

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Typhoon Bebinca May Approach Southern Japan Over Weekend

Typhoon Bebinca May Approach Southern Japan Over Weekend (ニュース)
KYODO NEWS
 
Typhoon Bebinca is forecast to approach Japan's southern island of Okinawa over the weekend, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Wednesday.
A tropical cyclone around the Mariana Islan...

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Japan's Prince Hisahito Turns 18

Japan's Prince Hisahito Turns 18 (ニュース)
JAPAN TIMES
 
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 18 on Friday.
The prince, who is second in line to the throne, is the first male member of the imperi...

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Japan's April-June GDP Growth Revised Down To Annualized Real 2.9%

Japan's April-June GDP Growth Revised Down To Annualized Real 2.9% (仕事)
KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's economy grew an annualized real 2.9 percent in the April-June quarter, revised down from an initially reported 3.1 percent, as private consumption and capital spending were not...

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Japan: Controversial Dolphin Hunting Season Under Way Despite Opposition

Japan: Controversial Dolphin Hunting Season Under Way Despite Opposition (ニュース)
SKY NEWS
 
The six-month hunting season is beginning, which could see hundreds of dolphins killed or taken into captivity.
Japan's controversial dolphin hunting season has begun, despite opposition...

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Taiwan's New Representative In Japan Calls For Stronger Ties

Taiwan's New Representative In Japan Calls For Stronger Ties (ニュース)
NHK
 
Taiwan's new representative in Japan has expressed his intension to further promote ties with the country.
Lee Yi-yang, the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in J...

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Japan’s Candidates For PM Pledge More Spending

Japan’s Candidates For PM Pledge More Spending (ニュース)
ASAHI
 
Japan will likely see another stimulus package under a new prime minister, with several candidates running in the ruling party’s leadership race pledging fresh spending measures to boost gr...

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Japan Household Spending In July Edges Up 0.1%

Japan Household Spending In July Edges Up 0.1% (勉強)
JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan's household spending in July rose a real 0.1 percent from a year earlier for the first increase in three months, as higher wages drove outlays on home renovations and entertainm...

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Saudi Ambassador To Japan Visits Japanese School

Saudi Ambassador To Japan Visits Japanese School (勉強)
ARAB NEWS
 
Dr. Ghazi Binzagr, the Saudi Arabian ambassador to Japan, visited the Shizuoka Futaba Junior and Senior High School on Sept. 3, where he discussed the Kingdom’s culture with the pupils ...

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Prince Hisahito Becomes The First Royal Male In Japan To Reach Adulthood In 4 Decades

Prince Hisahito Becomes The First Royal Male In Japan To Reach Adulthood In 4 Decades (ニュース)
INDIAN EXPRESS
 
Hisahito is the youngest of the 17-member all-adult imperial family, which currently has only four men.
In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito turned 18 on Fr...

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