Bank of Japan raises interest rate to around 0.5 percent
The Bank of Japan has decided to raise its policy interest rate from the current level of about 0.25 percent to around 0...
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Defense minister visits garrison on Japan's westernmost island
Defense Minister Nakatani Gen visited Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni in Okinawa Prefecture on January 22.He spok...
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N.Korea abductee families call on Trump to resolve abduction issue
Yokota Sakie, mother of North Korea abductee Yokota Megumi, and others commented on the inauguration of US President Don...
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Ishiba seeks to build trust relations with US President Trump
S/ Ishiba Shigeru, Japanese Prime Minister / It was all about "Make America great again." As of now, we think he is plac...
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PM Ishiba visits World Expo venue in Osaka
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru visited the Japan Pavilion at the 2025 World Expo venue in Osaka on January 19 to observe...
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Japan's foreign minister to attend Trump's inauguration in rare move
Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi departed from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to attend the in-auguration of Donald Trump as US pr...
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Japan's ruling lawmakers visit China for exchanges
Japan's ruling lawmakers visited China starting January 13 for talks with members of the Chinese Communist Party.The Lib...
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Ishiba asks Biden to dispel concerns over US Steel acquisition issue
S/ Ishiba Shigeru, Japanese Prime Minister / On the issue of US Steel, strong concerns have been raised in business comm...
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State funeral held for former US President Jimmy Carter
A state funeral for former US President Jimmy Carter took place in Washington on January 9.Carter passed away on Decembe...
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PM Ishiba meets with Nobel Prize A-bomb survivor group
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru: I would like to express my sincere respect and appreciation for your ef...
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