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Death Toll from Heavy Rain in Japan Hits 130; Many Still Missing

July 10, 2018

Tokyo- The death toll from torrential rain that hit mainly western Japan over the weekend reached 130 in 12 prefectures as of early Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Search and rescue operations are continuing, especially in the heavily damaged prefectures of

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Japan Concerned about Protectionist Moves

July 10, 2018

Tokyo- A Japanese government report expressed concerns on Tuesday over protectionist moves in global trade, alluding to the trade policies of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. “The global economy is at a major turning point, with the World Trade Organization-based

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Ex-University Head Dined with Arrested Bureaucrat in May 2017

July 10, 2018

Tokyo- Former Tokyo Medical University head Masahiko Usui and a senior Japanese education ministry official who was arrested last week for alleged bribe-taking dined together in May last year, it was learned Tuesday. The meeting between Usui, 77, former chairman

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4th Daughter Agrees to Collect Remains of Executed Aum Guru

July 10, 2018

Tokyo- The fourth daughter of Chizuo Matsumoto, the founder and former leader of Japanese doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo, has shown her intention to collect the cremated remains of her father, who was executed last Friday. Matsumoto, 63, who went by

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European Commission Chief to Visit Japan to Sign EPA

July 10, 2018

Brussels- European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will visit Japan on July 17 to sign an economic partnership agreement for free trade between Japan and the European Union, a commission spokesman said Monday. Juncker’s trip to Japan was arranged after Japanese

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Japan, Russia to Hold 2-Plus-2 Security Talks Late This Month

July 10, 2018

Tokyo- Japan and Russia plan to hold the third “two-plus-two” meeting of their foreign and defense ministers in Moscow late this month, Japanese government sources said Monday. At the Moscow meeting, the two countries are expected to agree on the

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Death Toll from Heavy Rain Hits Worst Level in Heisei Period

July 10, 2018

Tokyo- A total of 123 people have so far been confirmed dead in torrential rain that hit 12 prefectures mainly in western Japan over the weekend, local authorities and other sources said Monday. The death toll reached the worst level

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Japan’s Youngest Town Mayor Welcomed on 1st Day of Work

July 9, 2018

Tsunan, Niigata Pref.- Haruka Kuwabara, 31, the youngest incumbent town mayor in Japan, was welcomed with flowers and applause by staff members of the municipal government of Tsunan, Niigata Prefecture, on Monday, the first day of her work as its

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