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US tourist arrested for defacing Tokyo shrine
A 65-year-old American tourist was arrested for allegedly etching letters onto a traditional wooden gate at a Tokyo shrine, ...
Japan ranks 92nd in English proficiency, lowest ever: survey
Japan ranked a record low 92nd in the 2024 English proficiency ranking of 116 countries and regions where English is not the ...
Japan planning $87 bln extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says
The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to ...
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As pain from weak yen deepens, Japan's ex-currency chief Kanda warns of action
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Japan will act appropriately against excess movements on the foreign exchange market, former ...
Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal
The religious connotations of sake are evident at the brewery. The big cedar-leaves ball hanging under the eaves is a symbol ...
Japan’s Parliament Reelects Struggling Leader Shigeru Ishiba as Prime Minister
TOKYO — Japan's parliament reelected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his governing coalition suffered the worst ...
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US Forces Japan scouts central Tokyo property ahead of major command overhaul
As part of a restructuring initiative, U.S. Forces Japan is looking into appropriating an Army compound in central Tokyo as ...
Japan’s nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster
Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, ...
Ishiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan’s prime minister but will face turmoil
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead amid ...
Dozens of passengers on 2 different flights to Japan fell ill with symptoms like vomiting and stomach pain
Dozens of passengers fell ill on Japan Airlines and United Airlines flights to Tokyo, reportedly carrying 27 passengers from ...
Japan's reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was ...
Japan planning $87 billion extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says
The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to fund a stimulus package to help low-income households and offset rising ...