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The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry will urge Apple Inc. and Amazon Japan G.K. to rectify problematic business practices, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

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High price of Beaujolais drives demand for 'Japan Nouveau'

Ahead of this year's Nov. 17 release date for Beaujolais Nouveau, nouveau wines made in Japan have received more than usual attention. This has been due in large part to the soaring price of Beaujolais caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Japanese firms partner to produce next-gen chips

Eight major Japanese firms have established a new company to produce next-generation semiconductors in Japan by the end of the decade.

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UNHCR chief: Solidarity against invasion generated huge private donations in Japan

Solidarity among Japanese people against the Russian invasion of Ukraine has generated extraordinarily large donations from the private sector in Japan to the United Nations' refugee agency this year, according to the U.N. refugee chief.

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Ministry panel calls for expanding eligibility for nuclear damage compensation

Additional compensation should be provided to more evacuees affected by the 2011 accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, according to experts on the Dispute Reconciliation Committee for Nuclear Damage Compensation.

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Takahashi used connections to 'line his own pockets'

Prosecutors have effectively wrapped up their investigation into a former executive board member of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee for allegedly accepting bribes worth almost 200 million yen. But as Haruyuki Takahashi continues to protest his innocence in this high-profile case, an all-out battle looms between his defense…

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Temporary disaster housing turned into hotel

A new hotel in Iwate Prefecture consists of rooms that used to be in Hokkaido.

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Varied paths considered for longer N-plant life

The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry presented several proposals to a panel of experts on Tuesday concerning the extension of the operational life of nuclear power plants currently set at 60 years.

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Orix skipper Nakajima wins Shoriki Award

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima, who led the Pacific League club to its first Japan Series title since 1996, was named as winner of the prestigious Matsutaro Shoriki Award on Tuesday.

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Total lunar eclipse, lunar occultation wow Japan

A total lunar eclipse was observed across the country on Tuesday evening, as the Earth's shadow completely eclipsed the full moon.

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MSDF, JCG to hold drill simulating armed attack on Senkakus

The Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Japan Coast Guard plan to conduct a joint drill simulating an armed attack on the Senkaku Islands for the first time, according to government sources.

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Bill on harm by religious groups expedited

In connection with issues involving the Unification Church, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated Tuesday that the government will submit a new bill to the Diet to prevent damage, including large donations demanded by religious organizations, and to provide relief to those who have fallen victim to such organizations.

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SDF to dispatch potent MCV to Yonaguni for first time

The Self-Defense Forces will for the first time dispatch a Type 16 mobile combat vehicle to Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, the country's westernmost island, Defense Ministry sources have said.

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Comprehensive defense budget to be created

The government plans to compile defense-related budget requests under a new comprehensive defense budget framework in a bid to strengthen defense capabilities, according to government sources.

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Standards approved for 'right to question' Unification Church

In preparation for an investigation into the religious group widely known as the Unification Church, draft standards for exercising the government's "right to ask questions" were approved Tuesday by an expert panel.

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Japanese furniture retailer Nitori opens Beijing stores to customers

BEIJING -- Major furniture retailer Nitori Holdings Co. has opened two stores in Beijing, its first in the Chinese capital after making inroads into China in 2014.

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Tokyo launches new system to recognize LGBTQ couples

Tokyo launched a system Nov. 1 officially recognizing couples where at least one of the individuals is a sexual minority, giving them access to some of the same administrative services available to married couples. The system recognizes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) partnerships.

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Online pharmacies offer easier patient consultations

Services where pharmacists can speak with patients online and provide them with instructions on how to take their prescriptions have been gaining attention as patients can now receive their medications through the mail. Such virtual services are popular among those who want to avoid going outside as a result of…

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Cabinet approval rating hits new low for Kishida

The approval rating for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet has fallen to 36%, the lowest since its formation, according to a nationwide opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun over the weekend.

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Teen Watanabe grabs historic gold

LIVERPOOL -- Teenager Hazuki Watanabe, originally chosen as an alternate, capped a Cinderella story by winning a gold medal at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships and becoming Japan's youngest-ever female world champion in the sport.

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Christmas approaching

Mickey Mouse, dressed for Christmas, rides a float with other Disney characters at a Monday press preview of a parade that will run from Tuesday through Christmas at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture. Curtailed during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Christmas parade is coming back at…

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JCG, MSDF to jointly operate unmanned surveillance aircraft

The Japan Coast Guard and the Maritime Self-Defense Force have begun planning joint operation of an unmanned patrol aircraft as early as fiscal 2023 to enhance maritime surveillance, government sources have said.

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Wasabi farmers in Shizuoka Prefecture still reeling from September typhoon

SHIZUOKA -- Takamasa Yamazaki could only sigh as he looked at the damage to a wall for his terraced wasabi paddies.

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PM mourns fallen SDF personnel

A memorial service for fallen members of the Self-Defense Forces was held at the Defense Ministry, attended by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada.

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Tokyo ward official held over data leak

A Tokyo ward office official and an acquaintance were arrested Saturday on suspicion of leaking personal information obtained via the Basic Resident Registration Network System, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

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