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Mourners Begin Signing Condolence Books for Princess Yuriko

Fashionable mourners started out signing condolence books on Saturday for Princess Yuriko, who had exceeded away at the age of one hundred and one on…

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PM Ishiba Talks with Leaders of the Opposition

In order to implement policies and implement political reform, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized Monday the significance of collaboration between the two opposition parties and…

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On profit-booking, the Nikkei stock average in Japan reverses its course and trades lower.

On Thursday, investors booked profits from the previous session’s sharp gains, causing Japan’s Nikkei share average to reverse course and trade lower. The Nikkei rose…

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US Election: PM Shigeru Ishiba Congratulates Trump

Following Donald Trump’s announcement of victory in the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday night, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba congratulated the Republican nominee. At the Prime…

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TGI Fridays operator files for bankruptcy amid financial woes

After enduring prolonged financial difficulties and a failed deal with UK-based Hostmore, the American casual dining chain said on Saturday that it had filed for…

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Japanese Painter Atsushi Uemura Dies at 91

Atsushi Uemura, a famous Japanese-style painter known for his elegant paintings of birds and flowers, passed away on Friday from natural causes, he was 91….

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Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito Likely to Be Next Komeito Leader

According to sources within Komeito, transport minister Tetsuo Saito will likely succeed Keiichi Ishii, 66, as party leader of the ruling junior coalition partner Komeito….

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Japan’s Factory Declines Accelerate as Demand Sags, PMI Shows

A private-sector survey found on Friday that weak domestic and international demand is hurting sales and output, leading to Japan’s factory activity shrinking at its…

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