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00:12

Shogi Star Fujii Loses Major Title for 1st Time

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2024/06/20

Japanese shogi sensation Sota Fujii was beaten by his challenger for his "Eio" title Thursday, losing one of the eight major titles for the first time since he dominated them in October last year.

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00:10

Welfare Nail Services Growing in Japan

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2024/06/20

Japan is seeing a spread of so-called welfare nail services, or nail stylists dispatched to welfare and other facilities giving manicures to elderly or disabled people.

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00:14

Ohtani Tops Japan's Favorite Athlete Rankings...

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2024/06/20

Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani topped the annual list of favorite athletes for the third time in a row, a survey of people in Japan by Central Research Services Inc., a Jiji Press affiliate, showed Thursday.

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00:09

Body Found on Pakistan Mountain Identified as Missing...

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2024/06/20

The Japanese Embassy in Pakistan has identified a body found on Spantik peak in the country's northern region as a Japanese man in his 50s.

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00:13

Tokyo Gov. Candidates Discuss Disaster Prevention,...

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2024/06/20

Candidates for the July 7 gubernatorial election in Tokyo made their first campaign speeches on Thursday, the first day of the official campaign period, discussing issues such as disaster prevention and administrative reform.

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00:14

No-Confidence Motion against Kishida Cabinet Defeated

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2024/06/20

Japan's House of Representatives voted on Thursday to reject a no-confidence motion against the cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida submitted earlier in the day by the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.

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00:15

SoftBank-Naver Talks over LY Ownership Still Underway

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2024/06/20

SoftBank Corp. is still in talks with South Korean search portal Naver Corp. to raise its stake in the LY Corp. joint venture, Junichi Miyakawa, president and CEO of the Japanese mobile service provider, said Thursday.

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00:15

Japan's Jimoto Holdings Comes under Effective...

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2024/06/20

Japanese regional banking group Jimoto Holdings Inc., which has ailing regional lender Kirayaka Bank under its wing, has come under effective state control, with the Japanese government owning 63pctof the holding firm's voting rights.

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00:16

Section on Ohtani's Ex-Interpreter Removed from...

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2024/06/20

Japanese textbook publisher Kyoiku-Shuppan Co. said Thursday that it has removed a section in its approved English textbook for junior high school third-year students that introduced Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani.

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00:15

China Coast Guard Ship Enters Japanese Waters near...

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2024/06/20

A Chinese coast guard ship entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the city of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, on Thursday, the first such intrusion by an official Chinese ship since June 7 and the 18th this year.

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00:11

Japan Voices Grave Concern over New Russia-N. Korea...

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2024/06/20

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed grave concern Thursday over a new treaty signed by Russia and North Korea the previous day to strengthen their security ties.

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00:11

CDP Submits No-Confidence Motion against Kishida Cabinet

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2024/06/20

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan submitted a no-confidence motion against the cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the House of Representatives on Thursday morning.

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00:19

Campaigning Begins for Tokyo Gov. Election

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2024/06/20

The official campaign period for the July 7 Tokyo gubernatorial election started Thursday, with incumbent Governor Yuriko Koike, 71, set to compete with challengers including Renho, 56, who served as administrative reform minister in the administration of the now-defunct Democratic Party of Japan.

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00:10

Tokyo Police Set for Governor Election Campaigning

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2024/06/20

Tokyo police are ready to enhance security for the July 7 gubernatorial poll after a high-profile election obstruction incident in the Japanese capital in April.

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00:10

5 Japanese Frozen Food Makers to Collaborate on...

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2024/06/20

Ajinomono Frozen Foods Co., Nichirei Corp. and three other major Japanese frozen food makers said they will work together to improve logistics efficiency.

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00:14

Revised Japan Political Funds Law Under Fire for...

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2024/06/19

Japan's amended political funds control law, enacted Wednesday in the wake of the revelation of the long-maintained practice of creating slush funds at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is facing mounting criticisms including for loopholes.

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00:09

Japanese Princess Kako Recalls Trip to Greece

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2024/06/19

Japanese Princess Kako said Wednesday that every encounter and event she experienced during a trip to Greece are precious and that she will remember all of them.

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00:08

Japan Emperor Aims to Deepen Friendship with Britain

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2024/06/19

Japan's Emperor Naruhito said Wednesday that he hopes that his planned trip to Britain will help deepen friendly relations between the two countries.

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00:11

4 Tokyo Governor Candidates Discuss Key Issues

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2024/06/19

Four people planning to run in the July 7 Tokyo gubernatorial election shared their views on key issues, such as the declining birthrate, at a joint press conference on Wednesday.

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00:08

Japan Preparing for July 3 Debut of New Bank Notes

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2024/06/19

Japan is preparing to issue and use new bank notes ahead of their July 3 debut, which marks their first redesigns in 20 years.

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