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Japan to use over 20 bil. yen from reserve funds to address quake: Takaichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government will tap over 20 billion yen ($130 million) from its reserve funds to support areas hit hard by a massive ear

The Mainichi · 4 hrs ago

Most Japan manufacturers view rare earth procurement as challenge: survey

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Around 80 percent of Japanese manufacturers view the procurement of rare earths as a pressing challenge for their managements or a cr

The Mainichi · 5 hrs ago

Nissan posts 3.76 billion yen net profit in April-June

YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Nissan Motor Co. said Monday it returned to profitability for the first time in two years, posting a net profit of 3.76 billion ye

The Mainichi · 3 hrs ago

Baseball: Yoshida hits 5th homer as Red Sox hold off Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) -- Masataka Yoshida launched his 5th home run of the season as the Boston Red Sox held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 for their f

The Mainichi · 7 hrs ago

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with International Red Cross

BANGKOK (AP) -- Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with the International Committee of the Red Cross' representative in the capital

The Mainichi · 7 hrs ago

Osaka anti-immigration anger and 'AI shallowness': Our 5 most-read stories from last week

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between July 25 and August 2. The first sto

The Mainichi · 7 hrs ago

Tokyo ice factory runs at full capacity amid intense heat

TOKYO -- Amid the continuing intense summer heat across Japan, Onoda Shouten Corp.'s Otakebashi factory in Tokyo's Arakawa Ward is operating at full c

The Mainichi · 8 hrs ago

Dollar plunges vs. yen amid warnings of further Japan-US intervention

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The U.S. dollar plunged against the yen Monday, briefly falling to the lower 155 yen range from the upper 157 yen level, after Japan

The Mainichi · 7 hrs ago

Iran deja vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk back

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump has played this hand before during the 5-month-old Iran war.It starts with a grim warning to Tehran that he'

The Mainichi · 8 hrs ago

Japan snack maker turns to shark meat to promote sustainable fisheries

TOKYO -- A company in west Japan released a new product on July 27 made with shark meat, aiming to promote the appeal of the fish as food through snac

The Mainichi · 9 hrs ago

Chronology of major developments involving the yen

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The following is a chronology of recent developments involving the yen.Sept. 22, 2022 - Japanese government under Prime Minister Fumi

The Mainichi · 9 hrs ago

Easy Japanese news in translation: Evacuation drill with 'rescue chute' held at Tokyo school

A disaster evacuation drill using a "rescue chute" was held at Mejiro Elementary School in Tokyo's Toshima Ward on July 27. A rescue chute is a device

The Mainichi · 9 hrs ago

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