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Back to Search60 Pct in Japan Oppose Possessing Nuclear Weapons: Jiji Poll
Over 60pctof respondents in Japan believe that their country should not possess nuclear weapons, a Jiji Press public opinion poll showed Thursday.
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Victims Mourned 10 Years after Karuizawa Ski Tour Bus Crash
Bereaved families on Thursday mourned the victims of a fatal ski tour bus crash in the town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, 10 years …
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Majority Backs Passing Lower House Seat Cut Bill: Jiji Poll
Over half of respondents support the enactment of legislation to reduce the number of seats in Japan's House of Representatives during the upcoming o…
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Tokyo Police Arrest Thai Woman over Sex Work Case Involving Girl
Tokyo police have arrested a Thai woman on suspicion of having a girl from the Southeast Asian nation provide sexual services at a massage parlor in …
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Over 30 Pct Oppose DPFP Joining Ruling Bloc: Jiji Poll
Over 30pctof respondents oppose the Democratic Party for the People joining the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innova…
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Takaichi Cabinet Approval Rises to 61 Pct: Jiji Poll
The approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet increased 1.1 percentage points to 61.0pctin January from the previous month, …
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Japan Police Arrest 13 Fraudsters Sent Back from Cambodia
Japanese police have arrested 13 people sent back from Cambodia for their suspected involvement in so-called special fraud conducted through a base i…
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Japan Shows 5-Yr Cancer Survival Rates Using National Registry
The health ministry has released for the first time five-year survival rates for new cancer patients by cancer site that are based on data from Japan…
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Japan Producer Prices Up 3.2 Pct in 2025
Japan's producer prices in 2025 went up 3.2pctfrom the previous year, reflecting surges in rice prices and progress in the pass-through of increased …
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Bessent Calls Excess Forex Volatility Undesirable
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a recent meeting with Japan's finance chief noted that excess volatility in foreign exchange rates is undesi…
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