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80 Years On: State Policy Victimized Manchuria Pioneers

HEADLINES Nagano, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–Hiroyoshi Takizawa, who moved to Manchuria, in today’s northeastern China, at the age of 8 as part of...

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SoftBank to Invest 2 B. Dollars in Intel

HEADLINES Washington/Silicon Valley, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)–SoftBank Group Corp. said Monday that it will invest 2 billion dollars in Intel Corp. to promote...

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JR Train Demand Strong during Bon Holiday

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–The number of passengers using the Shinkansen bullet train and limited express train services of six Japan Railways...

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Japan to Participate in Security Guarantees for Ukraine

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that the country will be involved in providing Ukraine with security...

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G&7 Foreign Ministers Urge Iran Not to Restart Uranium Enrichment

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major countries on Tuesday strongly urged Iran to refrain from resuming...

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Trump Complains about Japan's Rice Policy

HEADLINES Washington, June 30 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump complained about Japan’s policy on rice imports on social media Monday. “They won’t take...

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Japan Roadside Land Prices Up for 4th Year in Row

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Prices of land facing major roads in Japan as of Jan. 1 rose 2.7 pct from a year...

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Man Dead after Being Stabbed at Tokyo Building Complex

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–A man in his 30s died after being stabbed at the Sunshine City building complex in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro...

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Japan Tax Revenues to Hit Record 75 T. Yen in FY2024

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government’s general-account tax revenues are estimated to surpass 75 trillion yen in fiscal 2024, hitting a...

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Japan's Nikkei, TOPIX Stock Indexes Hit New Highs

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nikkei 225 and broader TOPIX stock indexes closed at fresh all-time highs in Tokyo trading on Monday...