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The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo for its activism against nuclear weapons.
... the NATO military alliance and more discussion among regional partners about the use of the U.S. nuclear deterrence. He also suggested a more equal Japan-U.S. security alliance, including joint management of U.S. bases in Japan and having Japanese Self Defense Force bases in the United States ...
... of the U.S. nuclear deterrence. He also suggested a more equal Japan-U.S. security alliance, including joint management of U.S. bases in Japan and having Japanese Self Defense Force bases in the United States. The LDP has had a nearly unbroken tenure governing Japan since World War ...
TOKYO (AP) — Heavy rain pounded Japan’s northcentral region of Noto on Saturday which triggered landslides and floods and left one person dead and several missing, officials said. The deluges caused swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and stranding some residents in the region still recovering from the deadly Jan ...
Japan is ahead of the global curve in the percentage of its citizens over 80 -- and also ahead in responding to the impact of its rapidly aging population on society. Throughout the country, local officials and others are creating spaces where older adults can mingle with their neighbors in a ...
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to use a joint campaign appearance in the industrial city of Pittsburgh with President Joe Biden to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned.
... southern part of the main Honshu island at a speed of 15 kph (9 mph) by late afternoon. It was forecast to affect parts of Japan through Sunday and Monday, although its exact route was uncertain, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Initially categorized as a typhoon, Shanshan made landfall Thursday ...
... employee engagement ranked Japan as having among the least engaged workers of all nationalities surveyed; in the most recent survey, only 6 percent of the Japanese respondents described themselves as engaged at work compared to the global average of 23 percent. That means relatively few Japanese workers felt highly involved ...
... buildup to deal with security threats in the region, and improving ties with South Korea, as well as political reforms. The U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, praised Kishida's effort in elevating U.S.-Japan alliance to a new level by working closely with President Joe Biden especially ...
When the third chip burn warning posted, the crew was still close to mainland Japan and just 10 miles (16 kilometers) from its nearest airfield. The official guidance after three chip burns was to “land as soon as practical,” guidance that still leaves that decision to the pilot's discretion ...
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