Agency ends contract of Japan idol group member over suspected assault
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese management agency said Thursday it has terminated the exclusive contract of a member of pop idol group timelesz who was ar
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Japan's harsher permanent residency rules, hiked visa fees begin, sparking xenophobia worries
TOKYO -- Japan's significantly stricter permanent residency requirements and visa fee hikes went into effect Oct. 1, moves the government says are aim
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Residents mixed over east Japan city's decision to accept nuclear waste disposal survey
HITACHIOMIYA, Ibaraki -- Residents expressed mixed views over a decision by the mayor of this eastern Japan city on Sept. 30 to accept a document-base
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Expressway from Chiba across Tokyo Bay closed due to multivehicle accident
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- The expressway that crosses Tokyo Bay has been closed on the Chiba Prefecture to Kanagawa Prefecture side following a car accident
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Nikkei up over 3% as tech gains gather momentum
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index was up over 3 percent Thursday afternoon, buoyed by gains in heavyweight technology shares.At 2:28 p.m., the 2
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Editorial: Can Japan science council secure independence, prove worth after incorporation?
The Science Council of Japan (SCJ) has been converted from a special national institution into a special corporation. It is urged that the SCJ be oper
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The Mainichi News Quiz: How many days did rain continue in central Tokyo through Sept. 29?
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Oct. 1 to test your news knowledge. Ready?How long did rain contin
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BOJ member cites need to accelerate rate hike pace if inflation quickens
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Bank of Japan policymaker cited the need to "accelerate the pace of rate hikes" if signs emerge of inflation quickening significant
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Japan toughens guidelines for granting permanent residency
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's immigration agency on Thursday revised its guidelines for granting permanent residency to foreign nationals, requiring applic
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News in Easy English: Japan gets a pipe organ the same as ones from the 18th century
ICHIKAWA, Chiba -- Japan's only pipe organ like old instruments from the 1700s is now at a cultural hall in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture. This was the t
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Japan hikes residency fees for foreign nationals
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Japan on Thursday hiked fees for foreign nationals seeking to change or renew their residency status, with the cost of permanent resi
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Preemptive cybersecurity laws enforced in Japan amid rising threats
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Laws enabling preemptive cybersecurity measures aimed at neutralizing hostile servers came into force in Japan on Thursday to address