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Japan Post to hike parcel delivery rates by 12%

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 5 Kyodo - Kunio Yokoyama, president of Japan Post Co., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2017. The company said it will raise basic shipping fees for its door-to-door parcel delivery service by an average 12 percent from March 2018 as labor costs continue to climb due to a courier shortage.

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Chebii claims Lake Biwa Marathon

OTSU, Japan, March 5 Kyodo - Ezekiel Kiptoo Chebii of Kenya crosses the finish line in the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in the central Japan city of Otsu on March 5, 2017, winning with a time of 2:09:06.

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LDP passes rule change that could see Abe remain PM until 2021

TOKYO, Japan, March 5 Kyodo - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addresses the Liberal Democratic Party's annual convention in Tokyo on March 5, 2017. The ruling party decided to extend its term limit for party leaders, potentially allowing Abe to remain LDP president until September 2021.