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Japan PM Ishiba Tells Cabinet To Compile Stimulus Package

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REUTERS
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba formally instructed his ministers on Friday to compile a fresh economic package to cushion the blow to households from rising living costs, as the new government makes its top priority an exit from deflation.
The step comes as Ishiba, previously se...

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Mother Despairs Over N Korea-Abducted Daughter On Her 60th Birthday

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The mother of Megumi Yokota, an iconic victim among Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, is growing increasingly despondent over the prospects of reuniting with her daughter, whose 60th birthday was Saturday.
"I'm saddened whenever her birthday comes around as it ...

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Possible Dud Shell Found In Residential Area Of Tokyo

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JAPAN TIMES
 
An object resembling an unexploded bomb has been found in a residential area in Tokyo, with nearby residents temporarily urged to stay away from the site of the discovery.
Around 4:20 p.m. Friday, police received an emergency call reporting that there is something that appears to be...

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Survey: Japan’s Ishiba Cabinet Receives 51% Approval Rating; Ruling Party Gets Boost After New Prime Minister Takes Post

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet stands at 51%, and support for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has noticeably rebounded since Ishiba became its new leader, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey.
The nationwide survey was conducted from Tuesday — th...

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Tokyo Expands Underground 'Cathedral' Complex To Counter Climate Change Rains

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Just after 5 a.m. on August 30, water began flooding a vast underground chamber called the "cathedral" in Saitama Prefecture. The gushing water, captured by security cameras, was the rain that was drenching the capital region as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan, 600 km away.
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An American Bomb From WWII Explodes At A Japanese Airport, Leaving A Crater On The Taxiway

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AP NEWS
 
An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport exploded Wednesday, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights, Japanese officials said.
No one was hurt, and there were no aircraft nearby when the bomb exploded a...

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Japan's New First Lady A Hometown Favorite, More Popular Than Husband

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KYODO NEWS
 
Yoshiko Ishiba, Japan's new first lady, is known for her gentle demeanor and enjoys even greater popularity than her husband in his hometown of Tottori in western Japan.
The couple met while studying at Keio University in Tokyo, where Shigeru Ishiba was immediately captivated by her ...

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Zelenskyy Congratulates Ishiba On Becoming Japan’s Prime Minister, Looks Forward To ‘Working Closely To Deepen Relations’

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warmly congratulated Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as Ishiba was appointed prime minister at sessions of both houses of the Diet on Tuesday afternoon.
“I look forward to working closely with Mr. Is...

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LDP Leader Shigeru Ishiba Formally Elected Japan's PM

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japanese ruling party leader Shigeru Ishiba was elected prime minister in parliament on Tuesday, succeeding Fumio Kishida to take charge of the country at a time of low public confidence in politics, a shaky economy and mounting security threats.
Ishiba, who was elected president of...

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Edamame Fans Unite! Zunda-Flavored Meiji Super Cup Ice Cream Is Here

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JAPAN TODAY
 
One of my greatest joys while teaching is informing my American students that I love sweetened, mashed edamame paste. The looks on their faces are priceless as they try to wrap their minds around soybeans as anything other than a savory appetizer or snack.
Yet that’s exactly how the...

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