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WEBA body was found drifting in the Sea of Japan, that Japanese rescuers said on Tuesday might be a teenager who went missing in a severe flood 10 days ago. Rescuers found the body on Monday in waters off the port of Fukui in central Japan, some 160 kilometers southwest… Read
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WEBJapan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance while calling for it to be more equitable after he took office Tuesday vowing to tackle a slow economy and regain public trust before an upcoming election.
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WEBJapan news and Japanese national, crime, entertainment, politics, business, technology, sports stories in English. Features and analysis. 国内、海外、犯罪、娯楽、政治、経済、テクノロジー、スポーツ等、日本のニュースを英語でお届け。
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WEBPolice in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Sunday arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of attempting to kill his girlfriend by strangling her at his apartment. According to police, the incident occurred at around 1 a.m. Saturday, TV Shizuoka reported.
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WEBSheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president. Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's first woman president on Tuesday, vowing to bolster women's rights and ensure that Latin America's No. 2 economy remains a secure destination for …
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Japan, a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying to address a worrisome labor shortage by coaxing more people and companies to adopt four-day workweeks.
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WEBAsian shares were mixed on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index regaining some of its sharp losses from a day earlier. A quarterly “tankan” survey by the Bank of Japan showed business confidence among large manufacturers remained steady at 13, indicating an improved outlook for business conditions. A positive number… Read
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WEBJapan warship cruises through Taiwan Strait for first time. Sep. 26 04:33 pm JST. 33 Comments. A Japanese warship cruised through the Taiwan Strait for the first time to assert its freedom of navigation, local media said Thursday, just a week after a Chinese aircraft carrier sailed between two Japanese islands near Taiwan.
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WEBFrance's new government pledges hardline stance on migration as it cozies up to far right. France’s new government is set to take a hardline approach to migration issues as key officials have pledged to significantly reduce the number of people entering and staying illegally in the country.