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Konnichiwa

Japan Ruling Parties Call for Economic Measures

HEADLINES Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, on Tuesday agreed to urge the government to...

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Suntory Holdings CEO Niinami Resigns after Police Probe

HEADLINES Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)–Suntory Holdings Ltd. said Tuesday that its chairman and chief executive officer, Takeshi Niinami, has resigned following a...

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Konnichiwa

Japan Govt to Support Cross&Prefectural Cooperation

HEADLINES Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Tuesday announced a system to support a new regional cooperation framework beyond prefectural boundaries. The...

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Japan Biz Leader Niinami's Home Raided over Drug Case

HEADLINES Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)–Police have raided the home of Takeshi Niinami, chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, or Keizai...

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LDP Election Report Makes No Mention of Ishiba's Responsibility

HEADLINES Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)–A panel of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday adopted a report on its defeat in the...

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Konnichiwa

Japan's Special Fraud Damage in Jan.&July Exceeds '24 Record High

HEADLINES Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)–The amount of money swindled in special fraud cases in Japan in January-July came to 72.21 billion yen,...

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Ishiba Says Not to Stick to Post after Election Blow

HEADLINES Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that he will not stick to his current post after his...

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Konnichiwa

80 Years On, Okinawa Fierce Ground Battle Victims Remembered

HEADLINES Itoman, Okinawa Pref., June 23 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony was held Monday in Okinawa Prefecture to mourn over 200,000 people who lost...

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Japan Ruling Bloc Alarmed by Losses in Tokyo Assembly Election

HEADLINES Tokyo, June 23 (Jiji Press)–A sense of crisis spread inside Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition ahead of a national election...

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Philippine Courier

Cheesy Garlic Butter Mussels

Foodies Garlic Butter Mussels are a quick and flavorful seafood recipe made with mussels sautéed in garlic butter, and topped with a blend...