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- Japan’s Popular Princess Aiko Turns 23 With Her Future As A Royal In Doubt (ニュース)
- AP NEWS
Japan’s popular Princess Aiko turned 23 on Sunday, as she takes on more official duties even while her future in the imperial family remains in doubt.
Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naru...
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- Victims of Fire at Japan Lawmaker Inoguchi's Home Identified (ニュース)
- NIPPON
The two victims of a recent fire at Japanese lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi's home have been identified as her husband, Takashi, a University of Tokyo professor emeritus, and first daughter, pol...
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- Japan To Provide Defense Equipment To Philippines, 3 Other Nations (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
Japan plans to provide defense equipment to the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti under its official security assistance to the armed forces of like-minded countries that s...
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- Mitsubishi UFJ to Acquire WealthNavi (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. said Friday that it will acquire Japanese robo-advisory firm WealthNavi Inc. to reinforce its asset management services for individual customers.
MU...
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- Unitika Exits Textile Business After Long History (仕事)
- NHK
The Japanese company, Unitika, which was a leader in developing the nation's textile industry, is now withdrawing from the business altogether.
The firm's textile segment, mainly for clothing...
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- Japan Launches Landing Support Vessel Dedicated to Ryukyu Operations (ニュース)
- USNI
The first of a new class of landing support vessels dedicated to the Japan Self-Defense Force’s Maritime Transport Group was launched last week in Tokyo’s latest move to bolster its forces f...
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- Japan Imperial Palace Street Opened to Public for Autumn Leaves (ニュース)
- NIPPON
Inui Street at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo was opened to the public Saturday amid the autumn leaves season.
The street is opened to the public twice a year, in the cherry blossom and autu...
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- China Resumes Visa-Free Scheme For Short-Term Japan Visitors (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
China restarted its unilateral visa-free arrangement for short-term Japanese visitors on Saturday, allowing stays of up to 30 days in a move believed to be aimed at promoting tourism a...
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- Playstation At 30: How Sony's Gray Box Conquered Gaming (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
Japanese electronics giant Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console, the little gray box that catapulted the firm into the gaming big league.
PlaySt...
Other [November 29, 2024] More
- Japan PM Vows Cross-Party Approach In Diet To Achieve Policies (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday he will strive to build consensus across party lines as his minority government looks for opposition support to achieve policy goals ...
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- Yen Rallies On Rate Hike Bets As Equity Markets Swing (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
The yen rallied Friday after forecast-busting inflation data out of Tokyo boosted talk of another Japanese interest rate cut next month, while equity markets were mixed as traders wei...
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- Core Inflation In Japan's Capital Perks Up, Yen Jumps On Rate Hike Bets (仕事)
- REUTERS
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in November and stayed above the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, as price pressures broadened, keeping alive market...
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- Yomiuri 333 Stock Index Raises Investor Expectations in Japan; Equal Weighting To Provide New Perspective (仕事)
- JAPAN NEWS
The government and investors have expressed their high hopes for the Yomiuri Stock Index (Yomiuri 333), saying it will expand people’s investment options.
The Yomiuri Shimbun announced...
Other [November 28, 2024] More
- Share of Female Presidents at Japan Firms Hits Record 8.4 pct (ニュース)
- NIPPON
The proportion of female presidents at companies in Japan rose to a record high of 8.4 pct as of October, a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Thursday.
The survey covere...
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- U.S. To Deploy Missile Units To Japan Islands In Taiwan Contingency (ニュース)
- KYODO NEWS
The U.S. military will set up temporary bases along Japan's southwestern Nansei island chain and the Philippines to deploy missile units in the event of a Taiwan contingency, sources f...
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