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Kansai Electric Eyes Next&Generation Reactor at Plant in Fukui Pref.

HEADLINES Osaka, July 18 (Jiji Press)–Kansai Electric Power Co. is planning to build a next-generation nuclear reactor at its Mihama power plant in...

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G&20 Officials Affirm Importance of Multilateral Cooperation

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)–Group of 20 finance chiefs ended their two-day meeting in a suburb of Durban, South Africa, Friday by...

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Nippon Life Ordered to Submit Report on Info Leak

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Life Insurance Co. said Friday that the major Japanese insurer has been ordered by the Financial Services...

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Eel Restaurants Draw Crowds on Day of Ox amid Summer Heat

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 19 (Jiji Press)–“Kabayaki” grilled eel stores and restaurants in Japan attracted crowds of customers on Saturday, this year’s Day of...

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Reuse of Fukushima Soil Begins at PM Office in Tokyo

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 19 (Jiji Press)–The reuse of soil removed during decontamination work after the 2011 nuclear accident in Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern...

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3 Japan Convenience Store Operators Log Profit Growth in March&May

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 14 (Jiji Press)–Three major Japanese convenience store operators posted growth in their group operating revenues and profits in the March-May...

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BOJ Completes Sales of Stocks Bought during Financial Crises

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 14 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan has completed the sale of stocks acquired from domestic financial institutions during past financial...

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Trump Says Japan "Changing" Its Way in Tariff Talks

HEADLINES Trump Says Japan “Changing” Its Way in Tariff Talks Washington, July 13 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that Japan is...

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U.S. Asks Japan to Clarify Roles in Possible Taiwan Contingency: FT

HEADLINES Washington, July 12 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. Defense Department has called on Japan and Australia to clarify what roles they would play in...

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U.S. Minesweeper Makes Port Call in Niigata

HEADLINES Niigata, July 13 (Jiji Press)–A U.S. minesweeper has made a port call in the central Japan city of Niigata as part of...