Japan, V4 to join security, energy efforts
WARSAW--Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed with leaders of four eastern European nations Sunday to deepen cooperation in the areas of security and ener...
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SDF response system against nuclear accidents gets upgraded
The Defense Ministry has upgraded a Self-Defense Forces’ emergency response system for nuclear accidents, deciding to put the SDF on alert once an ...
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Recharging Japan / 'Young old' still have much to contribute to society
This is the second installment of a series of articles exploring ways our society can realize “kyosei,” or living together, in an era when Japane...
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Futaba govt back in Fukushima Pref. after 27 months
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Tokyo faces aging infrastructure
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Spreading their wings
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In the News / Bin Konno / Mystery writer wearing several hats
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A STUDY OF BRANDS / G.H.Mumm raises glass to quality
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Poll: Firms back 98.90 yen to dollar
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Japan pavilion wins 1st-ever art award
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Ginobili gets hot, sparks Spurs to Game 5 win
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Osaka ballet dancer leaps gracefully onto world stage
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Spain cruises to easy victory in opener
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Safeguarding intellectual property rights key to competing globally
Intellectual property rights such as patents and trademarks relevant to cutting-edge technologies are undoubtedly the source of the international competitiveness of the nation’s industries. The n...
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Charting a Middle East path
WASHINGTON--What is America’s strategy in the Middle East? That question is more urgent as the Obama administration finally moves to arm the Syrian opposition. The U.S. needs a framework that connec...
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Govt must introduce measures to popularize use of CNG trucks
In promoting environmental measures, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it has become a challenge to have trucks, a major means of distributing goods, emit less pollution. Trucks fueled by na...
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TEPCO slow to pay Fukushima governments' compensation
Compensation claims by the Fukushima prefectural and local governments in the prefecture against Tokyo Electric Power Co. for damage caused by the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant totaled...
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38% will support LDP in Tokyo poll / High approval seen reflecting regard for Abe
Thirty-eight percent of voters will vote for candidates from the Liberal Democratic Party at Sunday’s Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, according to an opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shi...
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Futaba govt back in Fukushima Pref. after 27 months
IWAKI, Fukushima (Jiji Press)--The evacuated government of the town of Futaba, home to the crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, returned to the prefecture Monday two years and three ...
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Bill passed on building inspections on asbestos
The House of Councillors passed into law Monday a bill to strengthen measures to prevent asbestos dispersal during demolition work. The upper house unanimously approved the bill allowing municipalit...
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Tokyo faces aging infrastructure
Tokyo is facing the aging of its infrastructure, though the problem is not a focal issue in Sunday’s Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election. Tokyo’s general account budget is more than 6 trillion y...
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Abe aiming for upper house majority
WARSAW (Jiji Press)--Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner New Komeito will aim to gain a majority in the House of Councillors in next month’s...
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Spreading their wings
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Norwegian design showcases beauty, simplicity
Beauty and simplicity are at the heart of Norwegian design, which is the theme of an exhibition that opens this week at the Hillside Forum in Tokyo. It will feature about 500 home furnishings includi...
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Japan pavilion wins 1st-ever art award
VENICE--The Japan pavilion, which features a solo exhibition by contemporary artist Koki Tanaka, was awarded a special mention at the 55th Venice Biennale.
It was curated by Mika Kuraya, chief cur...
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Osaka ballet dancer leaps gracefully onto world stage
OSAKA--Ballet dancer Fumi Kaneko is spinning with excitement toward the international stage.
A member of Britain’s prestigious Royal Ballet, the 21-year-old Osaka native performed a leading role ...
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Japan in Depth / Walking phone users pose risk
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'DJ Cop' charms fans in soccer celebration
“Cross the intersection before a policeman gives you a yellow card!”
With witty remarks like this, a police officer skillfully managed several thousand soccer supporters at the famously busy cr...
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Japan qualifies for 2014 World Cup
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New 550-kph model of maglev train unveiled
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Subsidies to nurture 'Japanophile' intl students
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Recharging Japan / Population pyramid a thing of the past
The Japanese word “choju,” meaning longevity, implies, with its kanji, joyous celebration of long life. Intrinsically, it is a joyful thing for people to live long. But if a society has many peop...
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Cool Japan to focus on food / 'Missionaries' to be sent abroad
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Tokyo wards eager for local car plates
So-called gotochi numbers, or local license plates, have drawn attention from several Tokyo wards, with Setagaya and Suginami wards deciding to apply for the plates as the deadline for the second app...
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Births fall to record low of 1.03 million
The number of babies born in the nation in 2012 fell by 13,705 from the previous year to hit a new low of 1,037,101, a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry survey has revealed.
The total fertility rat...
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