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LDP and Komeito "cannot agree" to jointly submit bill to abolish provisional gasoline tax rate

2025-05-30 21:45:00
Regarding the provisional gasoline tax rate, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party have said that they will not be able to submit a bill to clarify the abolition of the tax in July of this year, which the Japan Restoration Party had called for, to the Diet, citing a lack of progress in the consideration of financial resources. The Japan Restoration Party has also said it will consider terminating discussions between the three parties.

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Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office declines to indict dentists accused of 17-year-old's death after tooth extraction

2025-05-30 21:22:00
The Osaka District Public Prosecutors' Office has decided not to indict the dentist and director of a dental clinic in Sakai City, Osaka, who were referred to prosecutors on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death two years ago after a 17-year-old male student at the time became hypoxic after receiving general anesthesia and subsequently died.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa begins ministerial negotiations with U.S. Treasury Secretary and others regarding tariff measures

2025-05-30 21:16:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa has been in Washington for ministerial negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others. He is expected to repeatedly call for a review of the measures and to seek common ground on which they can reach an agreement.

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Major non-life insurance company announces disciplinary action against more than 70 people at four companies over customer information leak issue

2025-05-30 20:05:00
The three major non-life insurance companies, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd., have announced disciplinary measures, such as reducing the compensation of their respective presidents, in response to the issue of an employee seconded to a shared agency leaking customer information to their own company. Together with Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, which had already decided on disciplinary measures, more than 70 people at the four major companies have been disciplined.

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LDP and Komeito "cannot agree" to jointly submit bill to abolish provisional gasoline tax rate

2025-05-30 21:45:00
Regarding the provisional gasoline tax rate, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party have said that they will not be able to submit a bill to clarify the abolition of the tax in July of this year, which the Japan Restoration Party had called for, to the Diet, citing a lack of progress in the consideration of financial resources. The Japan Restoration Party has also said it will consider terminating discussions between the three parties.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa begins ministerial negotiations with U.S. Treasury Secretary and others regarding tariff measures

2025-05-30 21:16:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa has been in Washington for ministerial negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others. He is expected to repeatedly call for a review of the measures and to seek common ground on which they can reach an agreement.

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JR Tokaido Line operations resume

2025-05-30 22:17:00
According to JR East, the Tokaido Line had suspended operations on both lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station in Shizuoka Prefecture due to the fatal accident, but operations resumed at around 10:05 pm. The Shonan-Shinjuku Line, which had suspended operations on some sections due to the accident, has also resumed operations.

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Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office declines to indict dentists accused of 17-year-old's death after tooth extraction

2025-05-30 21:22:00
The Osaka District Public Prosecutors' Office has decided not to indict the dentist and director of a dental clinic in Sakai City, Osaka, who were referred to prosecutors on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death two years ago after a 17-year-old male student at the time became hypoxic after receiving general anesthesia and subsequently died.

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