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Emperor, Empress Meet with Japanese Residents in Mongolia

HEADLINES Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, July 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, now visiting Mongolia, met with eight Japanese expatriates at a hotel...

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TSE Plans Exception to Growth Section Capitalization Rule

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)–The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to introduce an exception to its minimum market capitalization rule for companies listed...

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Akazawa Starts 8th U.S. Visit for Tariff Talks

HEADLINES Washington, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa on Monday kicked off his eighth visit to the United States for...

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5 Ex&SMBC Nikko Officials Convicted in Market Manipulation Case

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Tuesday found five former senior officials of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. guilty in a...

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Lutovinov Appointed Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Yuriy Lutovinov, former minister-counselor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Japan, as ambassador...

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CDP's Noda Seeks to Deepen Ties within Opposition Camp

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda indicated Tuesday that the main opposition party will seek to...

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Kansai Electric to Survey Fukui Pref. Site for New Reactor

HEADLINES Osaka, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Kansai Electric Power Co. said Tuesday it will conduct topographical and geological surveys in the town of Mihama...

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Ishiba Remark on Reducing Dependence on U.S. Not Problem: Rubio

HEADLINES Kuala Lumpur, July 12 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that he does not take issue with Japanese Prime...

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Jiji Press Employee Nabbed for Alleged Theft

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 34-year-old male employee of Jiji Press Ltd. on suspicion of theft,...

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Japan to Tighten Rules for Foreigners' Driving License Switch

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency on Thursday unveiled a draft proposal to oblige foreigners to submit in principle residence...