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Japan's New Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Self-Made And Strong-Willed

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BUSINESS STANDARD
 
Before he got Japan's top government job officially, Yoshihide Suga was known as a shadow" prime minister and the right-hand man for his long-serving predecessor
Before he got Japan's top government job officially, Yoshihide Suga was known as a shadow" prime minister and the r...

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Airasia Japan To Suspend All Flights For Most Of October

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NIKKEI ASIAN
 
Three domestic routes to be rehalted as group CEO Fernandes rethinks plans
TOKYO -- AirAsia Japan said on Wednesday it is suspending all flights from Oct. 1 to Oct. 24 due to less-than-expected demand caused by COVID-19.
Three domestic routes connecting the carrier's base in Chubu ...

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UK Strikes ‘Historic’ Trade Deal With Japan

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FINANCIAL TIMES
 
 
Agreement with Tokyo comes at pivotal moment as talks with EU hang in balance
The UK has struck its first big post-Brexit trade deal after reaching a historic agreement with Japan that is expected to increase trade by £15bn a year. The deal was reached after a compromise on ag...

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Homage Announces Strategic Partnership With Infocom, One Of Japan’s Largest Healthcare IT Providers

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THE CRUNCH
 
Homage, a Singapore-based caregiving and telehealth company, has taken a major step in its global expansion plan. The startup announced today that it has received strategic investment from Infocom, the Japanese information and communications technology company that runs one of the la...

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Japan’s Young Musicians Rally To Save Dying Art Of Shamisen Music

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THE GUARDIAN
 
The makers of this ancient instrument were near to closure. But could it get a new lease of life?
Katsuhiro Otaki confesses he can’t play a note on the shamisen, a three-stringed instrument whose sound has been the backdrop to Japanese traditional theatre for centuries.
But tens of...

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Nikkei Gains Ahead Of Japan's Election Results; Softbank Shines On Nvidia Deal

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DECCAN HERALD
 
 Japanese shares inched higher on Monday as investors awaited election results for the country's ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The benchmark Nikkei share average rose 0.74 per cent to 23,579.48, while the broader Topix gained 0.93 per cent to 1,6...

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National Museum of Japanese History

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JAPAN TRAVEL
See Millennia Of Japanese History And Folklore In A Day
For history buffs, budding archeologists, and those intrigued by Japan’s traditional culture, The National Museum of Japanese History is a must-see treasure trove of artifacts and displays. The museum is located in Sakura City, ...

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Japan, Singapore To Resume Short-Term Business Travel From Sept. 18

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JAKARTA POST
 
Japan will resume short-term business travel with Singapore from Sept. 18, marking the first time that Tokyo has decided to allow the entry of businesspeople without requiring a 14-day self-isolation period amid the coronavirus pandemic, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Frid...

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Mitsui OSK To Spend $9.4 Mil On Mauritius Clean-Up After Fuel Spill

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - The Japanese operator of a bulk carrier that leaked fuel off the Mauritius coast pledged Friday to pay at least $9.4 million to help restore areas affected by the spill.
Mitsui OSK Lines said in a statement that it planned "to contribute a total fund of about one billion Jap...

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Japan’s MUFG — Finding A Sense Of Unity Amid Financial Change

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The digitization of financial transactions has empowered start-ups that can provide payment and other digital services. The Yomiuri Shimbun interviewed Hironori Kamezawa, president and group CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG), about how the group is responding to r...

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