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Kyodo News Plus is an online publication delivering the latest news from Japan together with those stories from around the globe in which Japan plays a key role. Centering on content provided by Kyodo News, Japan’s leading news agency, our publication keeps readers abreast of the developments coming out of Japan that interest and influence, here and abroad.
Japan gov't urges COVID shots for seniors amid sluggish …
1 day ago · It is the first winter since the government ended in March its free COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone aged 6 months or older. Those aged 65 years or older and others at risk, however, are eligible for shots at a reduced fee. Japanese health minister Takamaro Fukuoka speaks at a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2024.
U.N. panel urges North Korea to improve human rights situation
6 hours ago · A working group of the U.N. Human Rights Council on Wednesday urged North Korea to improve the human rights situation in the country in line with nearly 300 recommendations, addressing issues such as the decades-old matter of abductions of Japanese nationals. The group's report featured a total of 294 recommendations also covering torture, the ...
Latest All stories from Japan|Kyodo News+
Latest All stories from Japan. Kyodo News Plus is an online publication delivering the latest news from Japan together with those stories from around the globe in which Japan plays a key role. Centering on content provided by Kyodo News, Japan’s leading news agency, our publication keeps readers abreast of the developments coming …
Latest Japan stories from Japan|Kyodo News+
5 days ago · Latest Japan stories from Japan. Kyodo News Plus is an online publication delivering the latest news from Japan together with those stories from around the globe in which Japan plays a key role. Centering on content provided by Kyodo News, Japan’s leading news agency, our publication keeps readers abreast of the developments coming out of Japan that interest and influence, here and abroad.
Kyodo News Digest: Nov. 7, 2024
Nov 7, 2024 · TOKYO - Nissan Motor Co. on Thursday slashed its operating profit outlook for the year ending March by 70 percent and announced a plan to cut 9,000 jobs globally as the Japanese carmaker's U.S. business continues to struggle. The company now predicts 150 billion yen ($975 million) in operating profit for fiscal 2024, compared to 500 billion yen ...
Kyodo News Digest: Nov. 13, 2024
1 day ago · Kyodo News Digest: Nov. 13, 2024. World Meteorological Organization Secretary General Celeste Saulo speaks during a press conference on the opening day of COP29 U.N. climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 11, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo. The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ----------.
Kyodo News Digest: Nov. 2, 2024
Nov 2, 2024 · LOS ANGELES - Tokyo Olympic silver medal-winning race walker Koki Ikeda has been provisionally suspended for "use of a prohibited substance/method," track and field's doping watchdog said Friday. Ikeda, 26, achieved the best-ever Olympic result by a Japanese race walker when he finished second in the men's 20-kilometer event at the Tokyo Games ...
Latest World stories from Japan|Kyodo News+
Latest World stories from Japan. Kyodo News Plus is an online publication delivering the latest news from Japan together with those stories from around the globe in which Japan plays a key role. Centering on content provided by Kyodo News, Japan’s leading news agency, our publication keeps readers abreast of the developments coming out of Japan that interest and influence, here and abroad.
Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 15, 2024
Oct 15, 2024 · TOKYO - Tokyo Metro Co., a major subway operator in Japan, said Tuesday that it has priced its initial public offering at 1,200 yen ($8) per share amid strong interest from domestic and overseas investors. The subway operator is scheduled to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's top-tier Prime Market on Oct. 23. The company's market value will be ...