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Japan prime minister hopeful Kono says govts should not intervene in deals
Taro Kono, an executive of Japan's ruling party, said on Thursday that government decisions should not be distorted by efforts to win votes from labour unions, when asked about rep...
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Japan inflation-adjusted wages rise for two straight months in July
Japan's inflation-adjusted wages rose for two consecutive months in July thanks to a bump in summertime bonuses, government data showed on Thursday.
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Shanshan, downgraded from typhoon, leaves 7 dead, damage in Japan
The seventh death from Shanshan was reported in Fukuoka, Kyodo reported.
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At least 6 dead in Japan as Typhoon Shanshan grinds on
At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hund...
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Israeli military says killed local Hamas commander in West Bank
Israeli border police killed a senior commander of the Islamist movement Hamas in the West Bank on Friday, the military said.
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Japan's military to spend on AI, automation, perks to combat recruitment crisis
Japan's defence ministry on Friday said it will invest in AI, automation and improving troop conditions to address a worsening recruitment shortfall that has left its forces unders...
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Core inflation in Japan's capital rises 2.4% yr/yr in Aug
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.4% in August from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, accelerating for the fourth straight month and keeping alive market expectat...
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Japan July jobless rate rises to 2.7%, job availability edges up
Japan's jobless rate in July rose to 2.7% from 2.5% in June, government data showed on Friday.
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Heat stroke risk won't stop Japan's ageing farmers as temperatures soar
The record high temperatures and sweltering weather that suffocated Japan this summer did not stop 77-year-old farmer Yasuyuki Kurosawa from tending his crops.
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Japan braces for Typhoon Shanshan, heavy rain and strong winds forecast
Japan on Wednesday braced for Typhoon Shanshan, with heavy rain and strong winds forecast, forcing airlines and railways to cancel some services over the coming days.
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Japan PM Kishida to hold ministerial meeting on Tepco nuclear plant restart
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday the relevant ministers will meet next week to discuss steps needed to secure local consent for restarting Tokyo Electric Power'...
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Ishiba announces bid to succeed Kishida as Japan's leader
Shigeru Ishiba, a former defence minister, said on Saturday he would run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election on Sept 27 that will pick a successor to Prime M...
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US urges Japan to name disaster relief hub task force members
The United States on Wednesday called on Japan to name its representatives for a joint task force that will determine the location and resources for a humanitarian assistance and d...
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Japan's Aug factory activity declines slow, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank in August amid subdued demand although the pace of decline slowed, while the service sector expanded, showing upbeat conditions in some industries, ...
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Japanese woman, 116, to be named world's oldest person
A 116-year-old Japanese woman who used to be a mountaineer is set to be named the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records, a research group said on Wednesday, following the...
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Japan's digital minister Kono plans to run in LDP race, NTV says
Japan's digital minister Taro Kono plans to announce his candidacy on Aug. 26 for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election next month to replace Prime Minister Fumio...
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Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is finalising its plans to hold the party's leadership election on Sept. 27, Fuji TV reported on Monday.
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Japan PM Kishida plans US visit in late September, Yomiuri reports
Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is finalising plans to visit the United States in late September for the U.N. General Assembly and a possible meeting with President ...
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