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Back to SearchJapan Measles Cases Rise to 299 This Year
The number of measles cases in Japan since January has reached 299, according to a recent preliminary report by the Japan Institute for Health Securi…
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Prudential Life Extends Sales Suspension by 180 Days
Japan's Prudential Life Insurance Co. said Wednesday that it will extend its voluntary suspension of sales activities for new contracts by 180 days, …
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PM Takaichi Struggles with Diplomacy after 6 Months in Office
Six months after taking office last October, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that she is feeling difficulty with diplomacy.
20 hours ago
Scandal-Hit Prudential Life Mulls Extending Sales Suspension
Prudential Life Insurance Co. is considering extending its self-imposed suspension of sales of new insurance policies beyond the currently planned en…
21 hours ago
Japan, Qatar Leaders Agree to Beef Up Energy Cooperation
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in telephone talks on Tuesday, agreed to strengthen bilateral…
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Japan Govt to Conduct N-Waste Site Survey on Minamitorishima
The Japanese government is set to conduct a literature survey on the feasibility of constructing a final disposal facility for highly radioactive was…
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Japan-U.S. Chip Consortium Opens Silicon Valley Base
A consortium of 12 Japanese and U.S. semiconductor-related companies held an opening ceremony for its development base in Silicon Valley on Monday.
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Opposition Raps PM Takaichi's Diet Handling in Her 1st 6 Months
As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marked six months in office on Tuesday, opposition parties criticized her handling of Diet affairs as heavy…
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Sony Honda to Scale Down Operations after EV Biz Halt
Japan's Sony Honda Mobility Inc. said Tuesday that it will scale down operations, following its decision to cancel its plans to develop and sell elec…
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Nojima to Acquire Hitachi's Home Appliance Biz
Japanese home appliance retailer Nojima Corp. said Tuesday that it will acquire Hitachi Ltd.'s household appliance business for about 110.1 billion y…
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