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Princess Aiko Leaves for Britain to Join Summer School

July 23, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Princess Aiko left her home, the Togu Palace at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, for Britain on Sunday morning to take part in her high school’s study program in the European nation. The princess, 16, who

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Top G-20 Finance Officials Concerned over Trade Friction

July 23, 2018

Buenos Aires- Top finance and monetary officials from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies warned on Sunday that escalating trade friction could increase risks to the growth of the world economy. In a communique released after their two-day

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Farm Damage from Western Japan Downpour Tops 100 B. Yen

July 23, 2018

Tokyo- Damage on the farm, forestry and fisheries industries from torrential rain and subsequent floods and mudslides mainly in western Japan has topped 100 billion yen, according to the agriculture ministry. The amount of damage stood at 119.8 billion yen

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Mnuchin Wants More Balanced Trade with Japan

July 22, 2018

Buenos Aires- The United States wants more balanced trade with Japan, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday. “We have very good trade with Japan but we want it more balanced there as well,” Mnuchin told reporters in Buenos Aires on

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G-20 Officials Voice Concern over Trade Tensions(

July 22, 2018

Buenos Aires- Many delegates expressed concerns about escalating trade tensions on the first day Saturday of a two-day meeting of the finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies. Speaking to reporters after Saturday’s talks,

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Japanese Immigration Anniversary Ceremony Held in Brazil

July 22, 2018

Sao Paulo- About 4,000 people, including Japan’s Princess Mako, attended a ceremony in Sao Paulo on Saturday to mark the 110th anniversary of the arrival of first Japanese immigrants in Brazil. In a speech, Princess Mako expressed her gratitude to

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Abe Visits Rain-Stricken Areas in Hiroshima

July 22, 2018

Mihara, Hiroshima Pref.- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited on Saturday areas in Hiroshima Prefecture devastated by mudslides and floods caused by torrential rain earlier this month. Abe visited evacuation centers in the city of Mihara and the town of

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Japan’s LDP Going into Election Mode

July 22, 2018

Tokyo- The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is going into election mode after the current ordinary session of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, has effectively ended. The LDP will hold a presidential election in September, when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reaches the

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