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HANOI (Kyodo) -- The Japanese prefectural government of Kanagawa has opened an economic and trade office in Hanoi, aiming to support local companies s
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Orange persimmons sway in autumn air as drying season peaks in northern Japan city
KAMINOYAMA, Yamagata -- The production of dried persimmons, a local specialty and a familiar sight in late autumn, is now at its peak in this northern
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China eyes South China Sea control for Taiwan invasion: report
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- China is increasingly prioritizing control of the South China Sea to deter U.S. military intervention in the event of a potential inv
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Brazilian man in Japan brings love, hope and respect to homeless people
NAGOYA -- "Let's all share love, hope and respect." One night in early September, about 20 Brazilian residents of Japan gathered along Wakamiya-odori
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Android population could hit 10 bil., outnumbering humans by 2083: study
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of humanoid robots could exceed 10 billion and outnumber the global human population by the 2080s, a recent analysis by U.
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Tokyo stocks rebound on renewed hopes for AI industry growth
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Friday on hopes that the artificial intelligence boom will continue despite concerns about the future of Nvidia Cor
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 650,000 people enjoy Tsuchiura fireworks competition
The Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition, one of Japan's three major fireworks festivals, was held in the city of Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture,
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Godzilla returns in special-effects glory in the latest movie with an anti-war message
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's most famous monster is back in "Godzilla Minus Zero" in all its fire-breathing, stomping glory, delivering its trademark allegor
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Japan to host Chile, Peru presidents next week for summit meetings: gov't
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Friday it will host the presidents of Chile and Peru next week for separate summit meetings with Prime M
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Editorial: Japan's proposed diet seat cuts would undermine democracy
The Liberal Democratic Party, Nippon Ishin (the Japan Innovation Party, or JIP) and the Democratic Party for the People (DPFP) have submitted a bill t
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Japan to mull tax cut-linked benefits covering half of workers: PM Takaichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government will consider introducing an income-based cash benefit program covering half or more of Japan's workers in fiscal 2027
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Premium apples in north Japan fetch 100,000 yen in season's 1st auction
HAKODATE, Hokkaido (Kyodo) -- A box of seven premium apples grown on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido fetched the highest bid of 100,000 yen (