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Ain to Acquire Francfranc

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2024/07/04

Japanese drugstore chain Ain Holdings Inc. said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire lifestyle retailer Francfranc Corp. for 49.9 billion yen.

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00:10

U.S. to Upgrade Japan-Based Military Aircraft

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2024/07/03

The U.S. Defense Department on Wednesday said that it will spend over 10 billion dollars to upgrade tactical military aircraft deployed in Japan over the next several years.

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00:13

Kawasaki Heavy Likely Paid Money to MSDF Staff over...

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2024/07/03

Japan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that it has created a panel to investigate allegations that Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. gave money and goods to Maritime Self-Defense Force members over submarine repair contracts.

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00:10

Kishida to Apologize Directly to Forced Sterilization...

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2024/07/03

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his willingness Wednesday to meet with and apologize to victims of forced sterilization under the now-defunct eugenics law.

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00:13

Okinawa Protests to Govt over Sex Crimes by U.S....

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2024/07/03

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki lodged a protest with the central government Wednesday, calling for swift information sharing on sexual crimes involving U.S. military personnel stationed in the southernmost Japan prefecture.

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00:11

Coupon on Aug. 10-Year JGBs for Individuals to Hit...

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2024/07/03

The Finance Ministry said Wednesday the initial coupon on 10-year floating-rate Japanese government bonds for individual investors will rise to the highest level since January 2012.

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Areas Linked to Faces on New Bank Notes Excited over...

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2024/07/03

Residents of areas with links to the historical figures featured on new Japanese bank notes expressed excitement Wednesday as they got hold of the new bills on the very day they entered into circulation.

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00:10

6 Plaintiffs Died during Long Court Battles over...

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2024/07/03

Six plaintiffs have died during prolonged court battles against the Japanese government over forced sterilizations performed under the now-defunct eugenic protection law.

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00:22

Average Pay Hike Hits 33-Year High of 5.1 Pct in Japan

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2024/07/03

Monthly pay increases granted by Japanese companies to labor unions in this year's "shunto" spring wage negotiations averaged 5.10 pct, or 15,281 yen, the highest level since the 5.66pctmarked in 1991, the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, said Wednesday.

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00:13

Japan Tax Revenues Hit Record 72 T. Yen in FY 2023

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2024/07/03

The Japanese government's tax revenues totaled 72,076.1 billion yen in fiscal 2023, hitting a record high for the fourth consecutive year, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.

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00:13

Ohtani Passes 500 RBIs in MLB Career

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2024/07/03

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run homer at a home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, marking his 500th and 501st runs batted in during his Major League Baseball career.

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00:08

Japan Top Court Orders Damages for Forced Sterilizations

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2024/07/03

Japan's Supreme Court on Wednesday awarded damages to victims of forced sterilizations under the now-defunct eugenic protection law.

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00:11

Victims Mourned 3 Years after Major Mudslide in...

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2024/07/03

A ceremony was held in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Wednesday, to mourn 28 people who lost their lives due to a major mudslide three years ago.

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00:16

3 More Cases of Sexual Abuse by U.S. Troops in...

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2024/07/03

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Wednesday reported three more cases of sexual abuse by U.S. troops in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, including nonconsensual intercourse, in addition to incidents that were announced to the press earlier.

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00:24

Japan Public Pension Benefit Rate Seen Falling to 50...

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2024/07/03

The proportion of public pension benefit payments to disposable income of working generations in Japan is projected to decline to 50.4pctin fiscal 2057 from 61.2pctin fiscal 2024, under a scenario assuming the country's economic growth remains at 0.1pctin the medium- to long-term, the welfare ministry said on Wednesday.

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00:13

Bereaved Families Sue Operator over Hokkaido Boat...

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2024/07/03

Bereaved families of victims of an accident caused by the Kazu I sightseeing tour boat off the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido in 2022 sued the boat's operator and its president for damages on Wednesday.

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00:11

Blackstone to Sell Alinamin to Asian Fund MBK

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2024/07/03

Major U.S. investment firm Blackstone Group said Wednesday it will sell Japanese drugmaker Alinamin Pharmaceutical Co. to Asian private equity fund MBK Partners.

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00:13

Japan Defense Ministry Boosting Aid to Pacific Island...

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2024/07/03

Japan's Defense Ministry is strengthening its security-related capacity-building support to Pacific island countries, in a bid to help them keep in check China, which is stepping up military expansion in the South Pacific.

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4 Japanese Automakers Post Higher U.S. Sales in 2nd...

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2024/07/03

Four of six Japanese automakers on Tuesday reported year-on-year increases in U.S. vehicle sales for the second quarter of this year amid strong demand for hybrid vehicles.

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U.S. Defense Department Regrets Sexual Assault Cases...

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2024/07/03

The U.S. Defense Department expressed its regret Tuesday over sexual assault cases involving U.S. servicemen stationed in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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