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May 18, 2024
U.S. Ambassador Makes 1st Visit to Japan's Westernmost Island
Yonaguni, Okinawa Pref., May 17 (Jiji Press)--U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Friday visited Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan's westernmost island near Taiwan, in an apparent bid to keep China's growing military pressure in check.
Japan Enacts Hydrogen Society Promotion Law
Tokyo, May 17 (Jiji Press)--The Diet, Japan's parliament, on Friday enacted a bill to promote the use of hydrogen energy for a carbon-free society.
HEADLINES
- POLITICS
- Japan's LDP Submits Bill to Revise Political Funds Control Law to Parliament
- ECONOMY
- Over 60% of Japanese Firms See Weak Yen Squeeze Profits: Teikoku Databank Survey
- SPORTS
- Sumo: Ozeki Hoshoryu Improves to 4-2 with Win over Tobizaru at Summer Tournament
- OTHER
- Massachusetts Teen Died from Eating Spicy Chip at Social Media Event: Autopsy
NATION
- U.S. Ambassador Makes 1st Visit to Japan's Westernmost Island
- Japan Enacts Hydrogen Society Promotion Law
- LDP Submits Own Bill to Revise Political Funds Law
- Japan Political Parties Begin Talks on Imperial Family Plan
- Western Japan Mayor Declares Bid for Tokyo Governorship
BUSINESS
- Nozomi Trains to Be with All-Reserved Seating in Aug. 9-18
- 5 Japanese Firms to Collaborate over Logistics
- Japan's Jera to Invest 5 T. Yen for Decarbonization
- 7-Eleven Convenience Store Chain Marks 50 Years in Japan
- Nippon Life to Invest 3.8 B. Dollars in U.S. Pension Firm
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