Japan's Cabinet approves economic measures to tackle rising prices
Japan's Cabinet approves new economic measures worth more than 17 trillion yen to tackle rising commodity prices.
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Govt accepts increased construction costs for 2025 Osaka Expo
The Japanese government accepts the increased construction costs for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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Novelist Higashino, poet Tawara among Japanese govt honorees
Novelist Higashino Keigo and poet Tawara Machi are among recipients of the Japanese government's Medal of Honor for autu...
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Princess Kako heads to Peru to celebrate 150th anniversary of ties between Japan and Peru
Princess Kako heads to Peru to celebrate the 150th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Japan and Peru.
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86-year-old grudge-holding gunman arrested after 8-hour hostage drama
An 86-year-old man is arrested after shooting two people at a hospital, and taking two women hostage in a post office fo...
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Fortnite developer to pay 3.5 billion yen in back taxes to Japan
Epic Games is set to pay 3.5 billion yen in back taxes to Japan.
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Pod of dolphins spotted off artificial island in western Japan
A pod of dolphins is spotted off an artificial island in western Japan.
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Bank of Japan loosens grip on long-term yields
The Bank of Japan decides to allow yields for 10-year government bonds to surpass 1 percent in response to the weakening...
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Food cart service on Tokaido shinkansen trains to end
Passengers on the Tokaido shinkansen bullet trains will no longer be able to purchase food and drinks from carts on boar...
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Shibuya braces for Halloween as tourists urged to stay away
Hundreds of officers patrol Shibuya as the city braces for Halloween.
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