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2024 POLLS: Parties Divided over Nuclear Energy amid Rising Power Demand
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Japan set out to phase out the use of nuclear power plants after the country's worst nuclear accident at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima No. 1 plant in March 2011, when the now-defunct Democratic Party of Japan was in power.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, Philippines Reaffirm Cooperation over East, South China Seas
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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo reaffirmed bilateral cooperation over the situation in the East and South China Seas on Tuesday.Af 時事通信社
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1.4 B. Yen in Japanese COVID Loans Extended to Ineligible Borrowers
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Some 1,436 million yen in government-funded COVID-19 relief loans was extended to welfare recipients in Japan, who were not eligible for the lending, the Board of Audit of Japan has found.Af 時事通信社
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Diet Special Session May Start Nov. 7 after General Election
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An idea of holding a special session of the Diet from Nov. 7 after the upcoming general election has emerged within the government and ruling parties, informed sources said Tuesday.Af 時事通信社
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2 Newly Recruited Japanese Certified as Astronauts
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Two Japanese selected in the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's first public recruitment in 13 years have completed basic training and been certified as astronauts, the agency, or JAXA, said Tuesday.Af 時事通信社
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2024 POLLS: Ruling, Opposition Parties Pledge Further Wage Increases
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Both Japanese ruling and opposition parties have promised continued wage increases to help counter soaring prices in their campaigning for an election on Sunday for the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament.Af 時事通信社
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JFTC Inspects JR Tokai, Others for Suspected Bid-Rigging
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The Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted on-site inspections Tuesday of six companies, including Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, for suspected violation of the antimonopoly law over their alleged bid-rigging for railway bridge maintenance work, according to informed sources.Af 時事通信社
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Ishiba Vows Steps against Crime-Linked Social Media Posts
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday indicated a policy to strengthen the government's responses to social media posts that lead to crimes, in connection with a recent series of robbery cases in the Tokyo metropolitan area.Af 時事通信社
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KKR Extends Tender Offer for Fuji Soft to Nov. 5
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U.S. investment fund KKR has filed with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau to extend its tender offer for Japanese system developer Fuji Soft Inc. until Nov. 5.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Prefectures Showcase Food Products in France
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An event to showcase Japanese food products was held on Monday at one of Europe's largest food shows held near Paris, with 14 Japanese prefectures showing off their local specialties.Af 時事通信社
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2024 POLLS: Ruling, Opposition Parties Focused on Close Races
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With less than a week to go until Sunday's election for Japan's House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament, ruling and opposition parties are working to shore up support in constituencies where the results are expected to be close.Af 時事通信社
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Japan's Akiba, China's Wang Hold Phone Talks
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Takeo Akiba, secretary-general of Japan's National Security Secretariat, held phone talks with Wang Yi, China's foreign minister and a member of the political bureau of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee, on Monday.Af 時事通信社
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China to Resume Imports of Japanese Nishikigoi Carp
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China has given the go-ahead for imports of "nishikigoi" ornamental carp from some aquaculture facilities in Japan after months of suspension, people familiar with the matter said Monday.Af 時事通信社
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Accidents Linked to Old Bidet Toilet Seats Warned
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Japan's National Institute of Technology and Evaluation is calling for caution over old bidet toilet seats, which may be hazardous.Af 時事通信社
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Alleged Ringleader Nabbed for Mercari Fraud
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Japanese police have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly engaging in fictitious listings on the Mercari flea market app and defrauding cash by falsely claiming that the deals had been completed.Af 時事通信社
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Global EV Sales Estimated to Grow Sixfold by 2040
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Global sales of new electric vehicles are expected to increase by about six times to 57.13 million units in 2040 from about 10.04 million units in 2023, according to a survey by Fuji Keizai Co., a private research firm in Tokyo.Af 時事通信社
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2024 POLLS: Noto Residents with Mixed Hope, Resignation on Politics
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Residents of the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, which was hit by a massive earthquake and a heavy rain disaster earlier this year, have mixed hope and resignation over politics ahead of Sunday's general election.Af 時事通信社
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F-35B Fighter Makes 1st Landing on Japanese Destroyer Kaga
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A U.S. F-35B fighter jet has successfully landed on the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kaga for the first time, the MSDF said Monday.Af 時事通信社
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Tokyo High Court Rejects Claim over Mt. Ontake Deaths
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Tokyo High Court on Monday rejected a claim that deaths and injuries from the 2014 eruption of Mount Ontake were due to the Japan Meteorological Agency's failure to raise the volcanic alert level for the central Japan mountain.Af 時事通信社
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2024 POLLS: LDP Faces Risk of Losing Lower House Majority
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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party faces the risk of losing its single-party majority in the House of Representatives in Sunday's general election, amid public outcry over its "slush fund" scandal.Af 時事通信社
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Itochu Gets "Opanchu Usagi" Merchandising Right in Asia
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Major Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. announced Monday that it has acquired the exclusive merchandising right for popular rabbit character "Opanchu Usagi" in Asia outside Japan and South Korea.Af 時事通信社
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Japanese Gymnastic Coach Chieko Tsukahara Dies at 77
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Chieko Tsukahara, a gymnastics coach for many Japanese medalists across multiple Olympics, died of bowel cancer on Sept. 1, people familiar with the matter said Monday. She was 77.Af 時事通信社
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Tokyo-Area Condo Price Hits New High in 1st Half of FY 2024
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The average price of new condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area logged a new record high of 79.53 million yen per unit in the first half of fiscal 2024, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said Monday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Automakers May Get Positive Effect from U.S. Election
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The result of the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election might have a positive effect on Japanese automakers, which have strengths in hybrid vehicles, whoever wins the presidency, according to recent analysis by a U.S. research firm.Af 時事通信社
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Rakuten Mobile Tops 8 M. Subscribers for Turnaround
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Rakuten Mobile Inc. said Monday that its total number of mobile phone subscribers has topped eight million, the minimum level it considers necessary to turn a profit on a monthly basis.Af 時事通信社
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17 Vietnamese Women Arrested over Unauthorized "Girl Bars"
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Tokyo police have arrested 17 Vietnamese women for allegedly operating five "girl bars" without authorization in violation of the adult entertainment business law.Af 時事通信社
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Shizuoka Police Chief Apologizes to Hakamata for 58-Yr Burden
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The chief of the Shizuoka prefectural police department apologized directly to former Japanese death-row inmate Iwao Hakamata at his home in Hamamatu in the central Japan prefecture on Monday, after his acquittal in a retrial over a 1966 murder case became final earlier this month.Af 時事通信社
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JAL Unveils Plane Themed on Tokyo DisneySea's New Area
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Japan Airlines and Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, on Monday unveiled an airplane specially painted with the theme of Tokyo DisneySea's "Fantasy Springs" area, which opened in June this year.Af 時事通信社
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Victims Mourned 1 Month after Noto Rain Disaster
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Local officials Monday prayed for victims of torrential rain that caused floods and landslides in many parts of the Noto Peninsula in central Japan a month ago.Af 時事通信社
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Japan-Aided Grand Egyptian Museum Opens Exhibit for Trial Run
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The Grand Egyptian Museum, built with the help from Japan, has opened the doors of its permanent exhibition to visitors for a trial run, showcasing over 10,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts.Af 時事通信社
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400 Still Evacuated Month after Rain Disaster in Japan's Noto
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Over 400 people remain evacuated in Ishikawa Prefecture one month after the heavy rain that caused floods and landslides in many parts of the Noto Peninsula in the central Japan prefecture.Af 時事通信社
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Japanese TV Personality Peeco Dies at 79
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Japanese television personality and fashion critic Peeco died of multiple organ failure caused by septicemia Sept. 3 at a hospital in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, it was learned Sunday. He was 79.Af 時事通信社
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2024 POLLS: Ruling Camp Likely to Win Lower House Majority
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Japan's ruling coalition looks likely to maintain a majority in the 465-seat House of Representatives in the Oct. 27 election for the lower chamber of parliament, a Jiji Press survey has found.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Crown Prince, Princess Attend Tree Festival in Fukui
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Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the 47th National Tree Care Festival in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Sunday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan LDP Calls for Higher Incomes for Young People
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Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, called for boosting the incomes of young people in a television debate with other parties Sunday.Af 時事通信社
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Japan's Oka Named 1st Head of Fighter Jet Int'l Body
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Former Japanese Vice Minister of Defense for International Affairs Masami Oka will be the first head of a planned international body to manage joint development plans for next-generation fighter jets, the Defense Ministry has said.Af 時事通信社
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G-7 Defense Ministers Concerned about Drills around Taiwan
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The Group of Seven major powers have expressed concern about Chinese military drills around Taiwan in their first defense ministers' meeting, held in Naples, Italy.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, U.S. Defense Heads Discuss Command, Control Upgrading
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The Japanese and U.S. defense leaders met in the Italian city of Naples on Saturday to discuss an upgrading of the command and control frameworks of the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.Af 時事通信社
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Japan's Empress Emerita Michiko Turns 90
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Japanese Empress Emerita Michiko turned 90 on Sunday, working on rehabilitation after her recent leg injury.Af 時事通信社
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Japan LDP Shaken by Low Public Support for Ishiba Cabinet
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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has been shaken by the low public support rating for new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet shown by the recent Jiji Press poll.Af 時事通信社
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No Japanese Ministers Visit Yasukuni Shrine during Festival
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No Japanese cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, were seen to have visited war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo during its three-day autumn festival that ended on Saturday.Af 時事通信社
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M'bishi UFJ, KDDI to End Joint Ownership of Online Arms
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Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. and KDDI Corp. will end their joint ownership of online securities and banking arms within fiscal 2024 at the earliest, it was learned Saturday.Af 時事通信社
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2024 POLLS: Komeito Turns to Scandal-Hit LDP for Help in Saitama
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Komeito leader Keiichi Ishii has turned to the Liberal Democratic Party, hit by a political funds scandal, for help in Saitama Prefecture's No. 14 constituency in the Oct. 27 general election.Af 時事通信社
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LDP Attacker Previously Involved in Antinuclear Protests
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The 49-year-old man arrested after throwing apparent firebombs at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on Saturday was once actively involved in protests against nuclear power plants, sources said.Af 時事通信社
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Japan, S. Korea, U.S. to Boost Cooperation over N. Korea
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Japan, South Korea and the United States on Friday released a joint statement to reinforce their collaboration to improve the North Korean human rights situation, according to the U.S. Department of State.Af 時事通信社
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Japanese Judge Seconded to FSA Suspected of Insider Trading
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Japan's Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has conducted compulsory probes into a judge seconded to the Financial Services Agency on suspicion of insider trading in shares, sources said Saturday.Af 時事通信社
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Man Held after Throwing Apparent Firebombs at LDP Headquarters
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A 49-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning after throwing several objects that were likely firebombs at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo.Af 時事通信社
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2024 POLLS: Parties Vow Redoubled Regional Revitalization Efforts
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Both ruling and opposition parties are offering ideas for stopping population outflow from regional communities in their campaigning for the Oct. 27 general election.Af 時事通信社
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Japan Eyeing Fines for CO2 Emissions Trading Rule Violators
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The Japanese government Friday released a draft report calling for imposing fines on companies that violate rules under the carbon dioxide emission trading system to be fully introduced in fiscal 2026.Af 時事通信社
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Panel Calls for Maintaining NTT Law's Foreign Capital Rule
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A special committee of a Japanese government panel said Friday that it is appropriate to maintain the limit on foreign investment in Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. under the NTT law.Af 時事通信社
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