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G-7 vows to narrow gender economic gaps after COVID-19

TOKYO, June 25 Kyodo - The Group of Seven industrialized nations pledged Sunday to take measures to eliminate gender economic gaps by bolstering female empowerment, while acknowledging the negative

Japan lowers COVID threat level to same as flu in major policy shift

TOKYO, May 8 Kyodo - Japan on Monday downgraded the legal status of COVID-19 to the same category as seasonal influenza and greatly relaxed its related health measures, markin

Japan lowers COVID threat level to same as flu in major policy shift

TOKYO, May 8 Kyodo - Japan on Monday downgraded the legal status of COVID-19 to the same category as seasonal influenza and greatly relaxed its related health measures, markin

Japan's population falls under 125 mil., 12th year of decline

TOKYO, April 12 Kyodo - Japan's population shrank by 556,000 in 2022 from a year earlier to 124.9 million for the 12th straight year of decrease, as the number of Japanese nat

Japan's population falls under 125 mil., 12th year of decline

TOKYO, April 12 Kyodo - Japan's population shrank by 556,000 in 2022 from a year earlier to 124.9 million for the 12th straight year of decrease, as the number of Japanese nat

Japan to end COVID-19 border controls on May 8

TOKYO, April 3 Kyodo - Japan will end the current border control measures on travelers from overseas on May 8 in line with its decision to categorize COVID-19 as a commo

Award-winning Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, member of YMO, dies

TOKYO, April 2 Kyodo - World-renowned Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, also the keyboardist of the legendary electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra, know

Japan's PM makes surprise visit to Ukraine, vows to continue support

KYIV, March 21 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Ukraine's capital of Kyiv on Tuesday ahead of a Group of Seven summit he will host in May

Major Japanese firms offer biggest pay hikes in decades amid inflation

TOKYO, March 15 Kyodo - Major Japanese corporations including Nissan Motor Co. and Hitachi Ltd.

Japan's new flagship H3 rocket launch fails, ordered to self-destruct

MINAMITANE, Japan, March 7 Kyodo - Japan's new flagship H3 rocket lifted off Tuesday for the first time but was ordered to self-destruct minutes later after its second-stage e

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