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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Thursday as uncertainty over the outlook for the economy eased after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its key intere
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How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Sept. 17 to test your news knowledge. Ready?According to trade sta
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15 years after Kii Peninsula floods, safer 'new settlements' lead recovery
TOTSUKAWA, Nara -- Typhoon Talas, the 12th typhoon of 2011, made landfall in western Japan in September that year, bringing torrential rain to the mou
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Japanese cruise operator unveils new ship Mitsui Ocean Sakura
YOKOHAMA -- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' cruise subsidiary unveiled its new Japan-registered cruise ship, Mitsui Ocean Sakura, to reporters on Sept. 16. The v
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Japan ranks 117th in gender equality, with no clear effect from first female PM
TOKYO -- Japan ranked 117th among 145 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report 2026 released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Sept. 16, up one pl
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Olympic skateboarder Aoki referred to prosecutors over marijuana
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Police on Thursday referred a case involving Yukito Aoki, a skateboarder who represented Japan at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, to pros
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Tokyo Game Show opens with more exhibitors from overseas, new entrants
CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- The Tokyo Game Show kicked off Thursday, marking its 30th anniversary with the expanded presence of exhibitors from overseas a
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Editorial: Japan's tax reform outline fails to address concerns over consumption tax cut
The Japanese government has adopted a tax reform outline centered on a consumption tax reduction. It plans to submit related bills to an extraordinary
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Asian Games return to Japan after 32 years amid soaring costs, struggle for relevance
NAGOYA -- Japan will host the Asian Games for the first time in 32 years when the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games open Sept. 19. Athletes from 45 countries a
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BOJ set to raise policy rate at 2-day meeting to counter inflation risks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy interest rate to a 31-year high of 1.25 percent from 1 percent at a two-day policy