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BREAKING NEWS: Chairman of scandal-hit Chubu Electric to quit post of business lobby chief
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (126+ words) Read full story here Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi…...
BREAKING NEWS: Chubu Electric to withdraw Hamaoka nuclear plant restart applications
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (131+ words) Read full story here Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi…...
BREAKING NEWS: Scandal-tainted Chubu Electric announces resignations of president, chair
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (128+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM…...
BREAKING NEWS: Outside probe finds "cover-up" in Chubu Electric's Hamaoka data review
15+ hour, 38+ min ago (125+ words) Read full story here Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi…...
Scandal-tainted Chubu Electric set to tap director Yasui as next president
15+ hour, 39+ min ago (353+ words) NAGOYA - Scandal-tainted Chubu Electric Power Co. is arranging to appoint Minoru Yasui, a director of the utility, as the successor to President Kingo Hayashi, who has decided to resign, sources familiar with the matter said Monday. The move comes amid…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM says Okinawa election reflected voters' wish for economic growth
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (130+ words) english.kyodonews.net Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan PM Takaichi urges…...
Japan automakers to revamp factory calendars from FY 2027 to draw workers
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (323+ words) TOKYO - Carmakers belonging to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association plan to overhaul their factory work schedules from fiscal 2027, including reducing plant operations on national holidays, to better balance work and time with family. In a bid to attract more workers,…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan's Nikkei stock index plunges over 3% amid rising crude oil futures
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (128+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi…...
BREAKING NEWS: Tokaido Shinkansen Line resumes operation after partial suspension
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (117+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges…...
BREAKING NEWS: Policy to be Japan PM's yardstick in Cabinet reshuffle: top gov't spokesman
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (121+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges…...