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5 Japanese auto workers narrowly escape suicide bombing in Pakistan
A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese auto workers, who narrowly escaped the attack Friday that wounded three bystanders in… Read
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The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant said Friday it started releasing a fifth batch of treated radioactive water into the sea… Read
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Asian stocks tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei slumping 2.4% on heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares and other market heavyweights. Tensions in the Middle East were… Read
BusinessJapan's inflation slows to 2.6% in March but rate hike still likely
Japan's core inflation slowed to 2.6 percent in March as the effects of higher energy costs continued to fade, government data showed Friday, but the… Read
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Japan’s demographic dialogue: A conversation on population
Japan is well-known for being a mostly homogenous nation. However, it’s aging population necessitates change. So far, the measures taken to address the issue haven’t… Read
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Former mayor lauds grass-roots movement opposing opening of casino resorts
From last month, sports news in Japan has been dominated by revelations that Ippei Mizuhara, interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers' superstar Shohei Ohtani, is believed… Read
