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Parents, Fellow Journalists Relieved at Yasuda’s Possible Release

October 24, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese freelance journalist Junpei Yasuda’s parents and fellow journalists expressed their relief at information that Yasuda may have been freed, after apparently being detained by Islamic extremists since 2015. Speaking to reporters near their home in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture,

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Hokkaido Electric Confident of Stable Power Supply in Winter

October 24, 2018

Sapporo- Hokkaido Electric Power Co. said Tuesday that it will likely be able to supply electricity stably this winter. While demand is expected to peak at 5.25 million kilowatts in February, the supply capacity of the power company serving the

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Tokyo Medical Univ. Rejects 55 Women Despite Passing Scores

October 24, 2018

Tokyo- Tokyo Medical University disqualified a total of 55 female applicants for admission in 2016 and 2017 although their test scores were above passing marks, a third-party panel has reported. According to the panel’s initial report, released on Tuesday night,

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INTERVIEW: EU Hopes to Work with Japan to Prevent U.S. Protectionism

October 24, 2018

Tokyo- The European Union hopes to enhance cooperation with Japan in order to prevent excessive protectionism by United States, according to European Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen. Sharing such causes as multilateralism, the EU aims to join hands with Japan

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Many Mobile Phones of Vietnamese Abused for Fraud in Tokyo

October 24, 2018

Tokyo- Some 30 pct of mobile phones used in special fraud cases reported in Tokyo in January-August were contracted under the names of Vietnamese people, an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department has found. The number of such mobile phones

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Japan May Accept More Refugees

October 24, 2018

Tokyo- The Japanese government is considering increasing the number of foreigners it accepts under a refugee resettlement program, which allows those fleeing a nation to settle in a third country. Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita revealed the plan at a press

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Japanese Journalist Yasuda Likely to Have Been Freed

October 24, 2018

UPDATED Tokyo- Japanese freelance journalist Junpei Yasuda, who was believed to have been held by Islamic extremists in 2015, is now likely to have been freed, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday night, citing information given to Japan by

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Abe Vows to Lead Japan into Future As Did Meiji People

October 23, 2018

Tokyo- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his eagerness Tuesday to lead Japan into the future by following in the footsteps of people who worked hard for the modernization of the country during the Meiji period. “Following in Meiji people’s footsteps,

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