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Athlete, Cake Shop Worker Rank High as Dream Jobs for Japanese Kids
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Athletes, and cake shop and bakery workers ranked high as dream jobs for children in Japan, a private-sector survey has found.Av 時事通信社
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Japan Opposition Parties Seeking Early Lower House Breakup
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Japanese opposition parties are increasingly urging Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to dissolve the House of Representatives early for a general election following his ruling Liberal Democratic Party's loss in all three Lower House by-elections held in late April.Av 時事通信社
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Japan Foreign Chief Vows to Support Nepal's Development
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has stressed Sunday that Tokyo will continue to support sustainable development of Nepal.Av 時事通信社
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Half of New NISA Investments Went to Japanese Stocks
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Nearly 50pctof investments made through the new Nippon Individual Savings Account, or NISA, program went to Japanese stocks from January through March, a survey has shown.Av 時事通信社
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Japan Announces Bid for 2027 ADB Meeting
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Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Sunday announced a bid to host the 60th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Japan in 2027.Av 時事通信社
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Japan, China, S. Korea Arranging Summit for May 26-27
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Final arrangements are underway to hold a summit among Japan, China and South Korea in Seoul on May 26 and 27, a South Korean Foreign Ministry official said Sunday.Av 時事通信社
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Kara, Leader of Japan's Underground Theater, Dies at 84
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Playwright Juro Kara, a leading figure in Japan's underground theater movement, died of acute subdural hematoma at a Tokyo hospital Saturday night. He was 84.Av 時事通信社
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Kishida to Talk with LDP Political Reform Team Members Soon
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that he will talk with other members of the Liberal Democratic Party's political reform headquarters as early as Monday, when he returns from his overseas trip.Av 時事通信社
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Kishida Interacts with Japanese Brazilians
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Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida interacted with Japanese Brazilians in a welcoming ceremony in Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city, on Saturday.Av 時事通信社
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Japan's Kishida Stresses Ties Based on Trust, Not Coercion
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced his policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean on Saturday, stressing the importance of economic ties based on trust, not on coercion, with China in mind.Av 時事通信社
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Volunteer Activities in Full Swing in Noto amid Golden Week
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With Japan in the midst of the Golden Week holiday period, volunteer activities are in full swing in areas hit by the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture.Av 時事通信社
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Japan, France to Strengthen Security Cooperation
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her French counterpart, Stephane Sejourne, have agreed to strengthen their countries' cooperation in the security area.Av 時事通信社
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Japan Child Population Down for 43rd Straight Year
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The estimated population of children under 15 in Japan as of April 1 stood at 14.01 million, marking a decline for the 43rd straight year, the internal affairs ministry said Saturday.Av 時事通信社
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Japan Falls to 70th in Freedom of Press Rankings
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Japan fell by two places from last year to 70th in the 2024 world freedom of press rankings, according to international journalist organization Reporters Without Borders, or RSF.Av 時事通信社
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Japan-Chaired OECD Meeting Ends, Revising AI Guidlines
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Friday ended a two-day ministerial council meeting chaired by Japan, revising its guidelines on artificial intelligence drawn up in 2019.Av 時事通信社
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Tokyo Protests Biden's Description of Japan as "Xenophobic"
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Tokyo has made a protest to Washington over U.S. President Joe Biden's recent comment that Japan is "xenophobic" just like China and Russia, according to the Japanese Embassy in the United States.Av 時事通信社
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Japan, Paraguay Oppose Changing Status Quo in East Asia
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Paraguayan President Santiago Pena shared on Friday their resolve not to allow any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force in East Asia.Av 時事通信社
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Kishida, Lula Vow Cooperation in Fighting Global Warming
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday agreed that the two countries will cooperate in conserving the Amazon rainforest as a way to fight global warming.Av 時事通信社
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Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines Vow to Deepen Security Cooperation
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The defense ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines agreed to deepen their security cooperation at a meeting in Hawaii on Thursday, an apparent effort to counter China's advances in the East China Sea and South China Sea.Av 時事通信社
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Kishida Reiterates Commitment to Amending Constitution
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated his commitment to revising the country's Constitution at a rally in Tokyo on Friday to mark Constitution Memorial Day.Av 時事通信社
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Japanese Executive Defends Role of Coal-Fired Thermal Power
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Japanese electricity industry leader Kingo Hayashi said Thursday that coal-fired thermal power plants will play a major role in the country until the end amid international calls for abolishing them to cut carbon emissions.Av 時事通信社
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Nippon Steel Pushes Back U.S. Steel Acquisition until Dec.
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Nippon Steel Corp. said Friday that it has postponed its acquisition of United States Steel Corp. until December from an initially planned September due to a U.S. review of the deal.Av 時事通信社
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Sony, Apollo Submit Offer for Paramount: Report
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Sony Pictures Entertainment and U.S. private equity firm Apollo Global Management on Wednesday submitted an all-cash 26-billion-dollar offer for U.S. media giant Paramount Global, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.Av 時事通信社
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Japanese Railway Firms Beefing Up Financial Services
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Japanese railway companies are reinforcing their financial operations, including internet banking services, as part of efforts to expand their revenue sources.Av 時事通信社
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Lodging in Retired "Blue Train" to Resume in Northeastern Japan
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Lodging services using a retired "blue train," or sleeper train, preserved at a railway-themed sightseeing facility in a northeastern Japan town are set to restart Saturday after five years of suspension due to the novel coronavirus crisis.Av 時事通信社
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Japan, EU to Strengthen Supply Chains for Strategic Goods
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Japan and the European Union agreed to work together to strengthen economic security at a minister-level economic dialogue in Paris on Thursday.Av 時事通信社
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Japan LDP Eyes More Disclosure on Fundraising Ticket Buyers
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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering expanding the scope of fundraising party ticket buyers whose names must be disclosed through a revision to the political funds control law, it was learned Thursday.Av 時事通信社
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Japan Likely Spent 3 T. Yen on Forex Intervention
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Japanese authorities are believed to have spent some 3 trillion yen on what is viewed as a stealth yen-buying, dollar-selling foreign exchange market intervention early Thursday, according to market sources.Av 時事通信社
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Japan, France Agree to Start Talks on Access Agreement
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday agreed to begin talks to ink a proposed reciprocal access agreement to facilitate mutual visits by Japanese Self-Defense Forces and French military members.Av 時事通信社
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MSDF Chopper Crash Likely Caused by Human Factors
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The recent crash of two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters during night training off a remote Tokyo island is highly likely to have been caused by human factors, the Defense Ministry said Thursday.Av 時事通信社
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Japan-Chaired OECD Ministerial Meeting Kicks Off
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development kicked off a two-day ministerial council meeting at its headquarters in Paris on Thursday, under the chairmanship of Japan, which is marking the 60th anniversary of its accession to the OECD in 1964.Av 時事通信社
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Kishida Announces 8-M.-Euro Program for ASEAN Growth
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday unveiled a plan to launch a program to pump a total of 8 million euros over the next three years to facilitate economic growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.Av 時事通信社
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JAL, ANA Mark Full Earnings Recovery from Pandemic
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Japan Airlines and ANA Holdings Inc. have reported growth in revenue and earnings for the year that ended in March, marking a full recovery from their slumps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Av 時事通信社
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Kishida Announces Creation of Int'l Framework on AI Rules
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the creation of an international framework to develop rules on the use of artificial intelligence at a Paris meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Thursday.Av 時事通信社
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OECD Revises Up 2024 Global Economic Growth Forecast to 3.1 Pct
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Thursday revised up its global economic growth forecast for 2024 to 3.1 pct, a rise of 0.2 percentage point from its previous projection in February.Av 時事通信社
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Noto Quake-Hit Cafe Owner Determined to Protect Dolphins
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Satomi Sakashita, 62, renewed her determination to protect dolphins living around Notojima Island, where she runs a cafe with a dolphin-watching terrace, in the aftermath of the Noto Peninsula earthquake on Jan. 1.Av 時事通信社
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Giant "Shisa" Made with Fire-Hit Okinawa Castle Tiles in Works
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The construction of a giant "shisa" lion-shaped traditional ornament is being planned in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa, using damaged roof tiles from Shuri Castle, which was devastated by a fire in 2019.Av 時事通信社
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Ex-Singapore Diplomat Questioned over Alleged Secret Photographing
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A former Singaporean diplomat has been questioned on a voluntary basis by Tokyo police over allegations that he secretly photographed a naked boy in his 10s at a public bath in February, it was learned Thursday.Av 時事通信社
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Japan's Plan to Cut Cedars to Reduce Allergies Faces Challenges
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The Japanese government's plan to tackle the problem of widespread pollen allergies by cutting down artificial cedar forests has met skepticism from the forestry industry, which is struggling with labor shortages and low lumber demand.Av 時事通信社
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Policymaker Urged BOJ to Consider Raising Rates Further
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A Bank of Japan policymaker called on the central bank to consider raising interest rates further at a meeting in March, when it raised rates for the first time in 17 years, according to the minutes of the meeting released Thursday.Av 時事通信社
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Aozora Bank Widens Net Loss Forecast to 49.8 B. Yen
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Japan's Aozora Bank has widened its consolidated net loss forecast to 49.8 billion yen from 28 billion yen for fiscal 2023, which ended in March.Av 時事通信社
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Japan, 49 Others Urge N. Korea to Comply with Sanctions
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Japan, 48 other countries and the European Union issued a joint statement Wednesday calling on North Korea to comply with international sanctions and abandon its weapons of mass destruction.Av 時事通信社
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Renowned pianist Fuzjko Hemming, known for her human touch in her performances, died of pancreatic cancer on April 21. She was 92.Av 時事通信社
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Local Info Magazine in Quake-Hit Noto Region Set for Revival
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A quarterly magazine that had informed readers about the unknown attractions of the Noto Peninsula in central Japan for over 13 years is set for revival this month, after being halted following a powerful earthquake that struck four months ago.Av 時事通信社
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Japan, France Vow to Cooperate More in Critical Mineral Supply
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Japanese economy minister Ken Saito and his French counterpart, Bruno Le Maire, on Wednesday agreed that the two countries will strengthen cooperation over supply of critical minerals including rare earths.Av 時事通信社
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Major Japanese Department Stores Post Bullish Sales in April
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Three major Japanese department store operators on Wednesday logged sharply higher same-store sales for April, driven by increased purchases of luxury brand goods by foreign visitors amid a weak yen.Av 時事通信社
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Kishida, Attal Vow to Expand Japan-France Ties
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his French counterpart, Gabriel Attal, on Wednesday agreed to expand bilateral ties in various fields including the economy, security and culture.Av 時事通信社
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INTERVIEW: Onward to Increase Stores with Online Features
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Japanese apparel group Onward Holdings Co. will sharply increase physical outlets with features of online shops, President and CEO Michinobu Yasumoto has said.Av 時事通信社
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Tsukiji Redevelopment Expected to Boost Tokyo's Competitiveness
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Mitsui Fudosan Co. and other companies on Wednesday unveiled an outline of their redevelopment project for the site of the former Tsukiji wholesale market in Tokyo's Chuo Ward.Av 時事通信社
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Japan Aims to Lure More Vegetarian, Muslim Visitors
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Japan will begin a model project in fiscal 2024 to help regional communities accept more foreign visitors with diverse dietary and cultural habits, such as vegetarians and Muslims.Av 時事通信社
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