Princess Akiko of Mikasa gives speech at Turkish Embassy
Princess Akiko of Mikasa attends a reception at the Turkish Embassy in Tokyo and gives a speech as the head of the Princ...
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Ethnic Korean atomic bomb survivors meet with South Korean President
About 40 ethnic Korean residents of Japan, which include atomic bomb survivors, are invited to visit South Korea and mee...
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Yen rebounds from 150 to dollar but Japan stays quiet on intervention
The Japanese yen quickly rebounds after falling past 150 against the US dollar, but the government remains silent on whe...
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PM Kishida marks second year in office amid lowest approval rate
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio marks his second year in office as his cabinet approval rating stands at an all-time-low.
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Pro-Russia Japanese lawmaker gets slammed for surprise visit to Russia
Japanese lawmaker Suzuki Muneo gets slammed for his surprise visit to Russia.
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UK's biggest Japanese festival held for the first time in four years
Japan Matsuri is held in London for the first time in four years.
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Japanese yen at all time low for 2023
The Japanese yen is nearing 150-yen against the US dollar level that prompted the government to intervene last year.
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Survey shows Japanese business sentiment improves despite slowing economy
A survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment improved for two straight quarters despite the country's slowing ...
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Princess Kako celebrates anniversary of first female university students in Japan
Princess Kako celebrates the 110th anniversary since a university in northern Japan admitted the first female university...
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Fireworks explosion in central Japan
An unlaunched firework explodes during a festival in central Japan, causing some property damage.
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