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Empress Masako performs official duty without Emperor

May 22, 2019

Tokyo, May 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Empress Masako attended an annual convention of the Japanese Red Cross Society in Tokyo on Wednesday, performing her first official duty without her husband, Emperor Naruhito, since he ascended the throne on May 1. The

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Key suspect for 2016 Dhaka attack reportedly detained

May 22, 2019

New Delhi–A Japanese national suspected of playing a major role in a 2016 terror attack in Dhaka is being detained in Iraq, according to a Bangladeshi media report on Monday. The Islamic State militant group is suspected of involvement in

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JAMA Chief Toyoda rebuts Trump’s security threat claim

May 22, 2019

Tokyo–Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Akio Toyoda has rebutted U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration that imported vehicles and parts threaten the U.S. national security. “We are dismayed to hear a message suggesting that our long-time contributions of investment and employment

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Japan, U.S. remain apart over farm, auto trade

May 22, 2019

Washington–The Japanese and U.S. governments remained apart over agricultural, automotive and other trade issues at a working-level session in Washington on Tuesday, ahead of a bilateral summit in Tokyo on Monday. The Japanese side asked the United States to eliminate

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Tomei Expressway to mark 50 years of full opening

May 22, 2019

Tokyo–The 347-kilometer Tomei Expressway, running through a key business corridor between Tokyo and Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, is set to mark on Sunday the 50th anniversary of its full opening in 1969. It has supported the growth and development of

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Japan government begins talks to cut mobile phone penalty charges

May 22, 2019

Tokyo–An expert panel of Japan’s communications ministry Tuesday started discussions to address mobile phone service providers’ practice of preventing users from switching to other companies with fixed-term contracts. The expected main topic will be how to lower penalty charges imposed

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Foreign visitors to Japan hit record high in April

May 22, 2019

Tokyo–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in April inched up 0.9 pct from a year before to a monthly record high of 2,926,700, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Tuesday. The number increased amid the season for cherry

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Japan, U.S. to hold ministerial session on trade before Summit

May 22, 2019

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan and the United States are considering holding a ministerial session under their trade negotiation framework in Tokyo this weekend, ahead of a bilateral summit next week, informed sources said Tuesday. Japanese economic revitalization minister Toshimitsu

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