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Existing Constipation Drug Slows Kidney Disease: Japan Team

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 30 (Jiji Press)–A clinical trial has demonstrated that an existing constipation drug called lubiprostone helps slow the progression of chronic...

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Nippon Ishin's Scandal&Hit Ishii to Quit as Lawmaker

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)–Akira Ishii of opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) said Friday that he plans to resign...

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Japan Govt Agencies Draw Up FY 2026 Tax Reform Requests

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese government agencies and ministries have submitted their tax system reform requests for fiscal 2026, including steps in...

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British Defense Sec. Stresses Close Security Ties with Japan

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 30 (Jiji Press)–British Defense Secretary John Healey has underlined his country’s close security ties with Japan amid the changing security...

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Japan Panel OKs Nonprescription Sales of Morning&After Pill

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 30 (Jiji Press)–An expert panel of Japan’s health ministry has agreed that Aska Pharmaceutical Co. will be given approval to...

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Japanese, Indian Companies to Promote Economic Security

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese and Indian business leaders have agreed to establish a framework for private-sector dialogue aimed at enhancing cooperation...

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Japan FSA to Promote Yutaka Ito to Commissioner

HEADLINES Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Financial Services Agency will promote Yutaka Ito, director-general of the Supervision Bureau, to commissioner of the agency,...

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Nissan CEO Espinosa Apologizes for Poor Financial Performance

HEADLINES Yokohama, June 24 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Ivan Espinosa apologized for the Japanese automaker’s sluggish financial performance at a...

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Akazawa Plans to Visit U.S. Soon for Next Round of Tariff Talks

HEADLINES Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa is planning to visit the United States from Thursday at the earliest...

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Fuji TV Employee Arrested for Alleged Online Gambling

HEADLINES Tokyo, June 23 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department on Monday arrested an employee of Fuji Television Network Inc. for alleged habitual gambling...