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Kishida beset by intraparty policy demands

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faced an uphill battle, as the government's draft of the Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform had to be revised repeatedly at the request of members of the Liberal Democratic Party.

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Old ties with Poland lead Tokyo group to support Ukrainians

A century-old connection with Poland has led a Tokyo-based social welfare organization to provide support for the many Ukrainians who have taken refuge in Poland to escape Russia's invasion.

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Philippines to call for banana price rise in Japan

The Philippine government plans to seek the understanding of a Japanese retail association regarding a rise in the price of Philippine-grown bananas, according to sources.

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Sumire Nakamura youngest Go player to achieve 100th win

Junior high school student Sumire Nakamura, 13, has become the youngest professional Go player to achieve 100 wins in an official match.

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Final film begins as Iwanami Hall set to close in late July

Tokyo's Iwanami Hall has supported Japanese movie culture for more than half a century as a pioneer of the so-called mini-theater, but it has now begun screening its last film.

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Japan's birth rate hit record-low 810,000 in 6th straight year of decline

The number of babies born in Japan in 2021 fell to 811,604, renewing a record low for the sixth consecutive year, according to population statistics released by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry on Friday.

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Interpreter still vexed over Tel Aviv attack / Ishida helped Israeli police in questioning Okamoto in '72

It was 50 years ago on May 30 that three Japanese Red Army members opened fire with automatic weapons at Lod international airport in Tel Aviv, killing or wounding about 100 people.

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New Lexus RX to hit market in autumn

An updated Lexus RX sport-utility vehicle will be released in Japan around autumn, Toyota Motor Corp. recently announced.

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U.S. firms in China putting profit before human rights

WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- While China and the United States do not see eye to eye on many political issues, economic mutual dependence is growing stronger among their companies, regions and consumers. The U.S. government is wary of becoming excessively dependent on China and is seeking to "decouple" from China's economy in…

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Ukrainian refugees in Japan voice concern about future

Many of the Ukrainians who fled to Japan following Russia's invasion of their country are voicing concern about their long-term prospects here.

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Writer Hayashi to become chairperson at Nihon Univ.

Award-winning writer Mariko Hayashi has been unofficially named the new chairperson of her alma mater, Nihon University in Tokyo, which has been shaken by criminal offenses by a former chairperson and other senior executives, according to sources.

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Toyosu tuna auction reopens to public

The public was able to view tuna auctions at the Toyosu wholesale market in Tokyo's Koto Ward for the first time in about five months on Thursday, as viewing had been suspended as a result of the pandemic.

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China's economy faces obstacles despite end of Shanghai lockdown

SHANGHAI -- The lockdown imposed on Shanghai has been lifted after two months, but there is little likelihood of economic activity returning to normal in the immediate future. Although the administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping is scrambling to deal with the aftermath of an approach that prioritized "zero-COVID" policies…

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Hull of salvaged Kazu I shows signs of damage

Holes and cracks have been observed on the bottom of the salvaged hull of the Kazu I sightseeing boat that sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido on April 23, although the damage might have been caused after the vessel sank.

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Ukrainian girl's grandfather saves her from being sent off to Russia

CHERNIVTSI, Ukraine -- The grandfather of a 12-year-old girl orphaned by the war in Ukraine made a daring intervention to stop her being taken to an orphanage in Russia.

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Govt to invest more in people for robust growth

The government will harness investments in human resources to achieve economic growth, according to two drafts compiled in line with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's signature "new form of capitalism" policy.

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International arrivals smooth as Japan's border controls eased

International passengers landing at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture on Wednesday morning completed their arrival procedures smoothly as Japan scrapped on-arrival COVID-19 testing and self-quarantine requirements for visitors from 98 countries and regions from that day.

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Yamanashi Pref. plans to produce hydrogen as regional specialty / Prefecture to take advantage of abundant sunshine

KOFU -- Yamanashi Prefecture, which prides itself on having some of the longest hours of sunshine of any prefecture, is pushing hard for the production of hydrogen using solar power.

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Economic, fiscal reform draft hints at spending 2% of GDP for defense

Much attention was focused on how the draft of the government's economic and fiscal reform policy would refer to an increase in defense spending. Released Tuesday, the draft of the Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform ultimately did not specify the range of increase, but did refer…

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Anti-harassment measures sought as actors report sexual violence

A number of male film directors have recently been accused of sexual violence by women. Actors are vulnerable to violence because of the strict hierarchical relationships in film productions and their unstable employment status. The film industry should establish a system to support harassment victims and work to build an…

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South Pacific island nations remain wary of Beijing

BEIJING/JAKARTA -- Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met with his counterparts from 10 South Pacific island nations in Fiji. According to Australian media, the Chinese government presented a draft agreement that includes strengthening security cooperation, but the parties failed to reach consensus because of opposition by at…

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Moving to strengthen ties with Pacific isles

The United States and Australia are moving to counter China's active engagement with South Pacific island nations.

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Japan protests S. Korea's maritime activities near Takeshima for 2nd consecutive day

Japan's Foreign Ministry for the second consecutive day lodged a protest through a diplomatic channel with South Korea over its maritime survey activities being conducted within Japan's exclusive economic zone near the Takeshima islets in Shimane Prefecture, according to Japanese government sources.

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Press gets peek at JR Central's work site for maglev station

Central Japan Railway Co. held a press viewing for the first time of a building site for a station in Sagamihara on the under-construction Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev line on Monday.

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Door reopens for foreign workers with visas

"Is that to eat here?" Vietnamese workers said cheerfully in Japanese as they practiced taking orders at a training facility of a hamburger shop operator in Tokyo. They were there to learn the fast food business, some of the many foreign workers who have finally been allowed into Japan.

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