
Japanese-operated cargo ship seized by Yemeni rebel group in Red Sea
A cargo ship operated by Japanese firm NYK Line is seized by the Yemeni rebel group Houthi in the Red Sea.
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Ropeway delivery robot system tested near Tokyo
Panasonic tests its delivery robot system using a ropeway set up at a large-scale housing complex near Tokyo.
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Beaujolais Nouveau wine released in Japan
This year's Beaujolais Nouveau wine from France is released in Japan on November 16.
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Japan logs 662-billion-yen trade deficit in October
Japan logs a trade deficit of 662.5 billion yen in October.
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Japan's economy contracts in July-September quarter
Japan's economy contracts for the first time in three quarters in the July-to-September period, falling by an annualized...
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Major Japanese banks report net profits for fiscal half
Three major Japanese banking groups report net profits for the April-to-September period as the weak yen and increased U...
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Opposition party criticizes wage hike for PM and others
The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party criticizes a proposed amendment which would raise the salaries of nationa...
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LDP tax chair: income tax cut will only be for one year
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party Research Commission on the Tax System Chairperson Miyazawa Yoichi says that the proposed...
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Odakyu white romance car train to retire on December 10
Odakyu Electric Railway announces that its white Romance Car Vault Super Express train will be retired from service on D...
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Japan marine exports to China down further over last months decrease
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announces that the export value of marine products to China for Sept...
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