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Discrimination still haunts Japan's Nobel-winning A-bomb survivors
Having survived the atomic bomb that flattened his hometown of Hiroshima when he was nine months old, Kunihiko Sakuma has never forgotten the stain it left on him in the eyes of so...
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Japan PM Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine ahead of election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, drawing criticism from South Korea which views the shrine as a symb...
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Japan's exports fall for first time in 10 months on China, US slowdown
Japan's exports fell for the first time in 10 months in September, data showed on Thursday, a worry for policymakers as any prolonged weakness in global demand may complicate the c...
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Japan's ruling LDP at risk of losing majority in election, Nikkei poll shows
Japan's ruling party may lose its sole majority in the lower house for the first time in 15 years, the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday, citing its poll ahead of the Oct. 27 elect...
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Japan exports drop 1.7% year/year in September
Japanese exports dropped 1.7% year-on-year in September, marking the first decrease in 10 months, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday.
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Japan visitors spent $39 bln through September, breaking annual record
Visitor spending in Japan broke an annual record in just nine months, official data showed on Wednesday, demonstrating the economic power of a tourism boom fuelled by the weak yen.
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Japan premier Ishiba vows big spending, drifts away from fiscal restraint
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's administration has pledged to draft another big spending package, shifting further away from his calls for fiscal discipline in a move that...
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Japan Inc's shareholders increasingly challenge management
Shareholders of Japan's largest companies are increasingly voting against management resolutions, data showed on Tuesday, spurred on by guidance on effective corporate governance a...
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Japan finance minister to attend G7, G20, IMF, World Bank gatherings this month
Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday he would attend meetings of financial leaders from the Group of Seven and Group of 20 economic powers, as well as the International M...
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Japan weather bureau says no signs of El Nino, La Nina now
Japan's weather bureau said on Thursday there were neither signs of El Nino nor La Nina phenomena at this moment, but it is approaching characteristics of La Nina.
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Japan PM Ishiba vows to compile extra budget after election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday the government will aim to compile a supplementary budget after the lower house election expected to be held later this mon...
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Japan manufacturers' confidence rises in Oct, concerns over China linger: Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers turned more confident about business conditions in October, a Reuters monthly poll showed on Wednesday, but they remained wary about the pace of China's econ...
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Japan real wages down again after summer bonus bump, spending falls
Japan's inflation-adjusted wages fell in August after two months of increases during the summer bonus season, while household spending also declined, data showed on Tuesday, knocki...
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Japan to keep nuclear, boost renewables in its energy mix, new industry minister says
Japan plans to continue safely restarting nuclear power plants and will use as much renewable energy as possible, Industry Minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday, indicating no major...
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Japan airport shut after likely WW2-era bomb explodes near runway, 87 flights cancelled
A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after a U.S. bombshell, likely dropped during World War Two to stem "kamikaze" attacks, exploded near its runway, caus...
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Japan's foreign minister says 'Asian NATO' is an idea for the future
The idea of an Asian NATO floated by Japan's new prime minister is one to consider in the mid- to long-term but not imminent, the new foreign minister, Takeshi Iwaya, said on Wedne...
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Japan's overwhelmingly male cabinet underlines gender gap, again
Japan's new prime minister appointed only two women to his 20-strong cabinet on Tuesday, down from five previously, in what a rights group said represented a "backslide" in Tokyo's...
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Japan's factory activity subdued on weak demand, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity was subdued in September as output and new orders contracted due to a weak economy and lacklustre overseas demand, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesda...
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