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CompaniesPlanned Merger Will Lead to Domination of 3 Mega Insurers; Sector’s Quarter-Century-Long Reorganization Reaching Conclusion
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. have entered into merger discuss...
March 29, 2025
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ReutersMusk’s Social Media Firm X Bought by His AI Company, Valued at $33 Billion
March 28 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's xAI has acquired X in a deal that values the social media platfo...
March 29, 2025
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Associated PressNew US Strikes Against Houthi Rebels Kill at Least 1 in Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suspected U.S. airstrikes pounded Yemen overnight into Saturda...
March 29, 2025
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Associated PressUkrainians Expect Russia to Launch a Fresh Offensive to Strengthen its Negotiating Position
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the com...
March 29, 2025
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Asia-PacificMyanmar’s Earthquake Death Toll Jumps to More Than 1,000 as More Bodies Recovered From the Rubble (UPDATE 2)
BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more ...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Digital Agency Announces Guidelines on Use of Generative AI; Aims to Improve Web Services of Govt Agency Sites
The Digital Agency announced Friday a draft of guidelines on rules for when and how central minis...
March 29, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan PM Attends Joint U.S.-Japan Memorial Ceremony on Iwoto; Ishiba Emphasizes Commitment to Peace, U.S.-Japan Alliance
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited Iwoto, also known as Iwojima, in Ogasawara, Tokyo, on Satur...
March 29, 2025
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General News2 Japanese in Mandalay Injured in Myanmar Earthquake; Japanese Firms in Thailand Checking Safety at Facilities
BANGKOK — Two Japanese nationals were injured in Mandalay, central Myanmar, in the major earthqua...
March 29, 2025
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ReutersTrump Says He Is Willing to Make Deals on Tariffs
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsLuxury Sleeper Train Cassiopeia to Be Retired in June; Iconic Train Served for 25 Years
The luxury sleeper train Cassiopeia, which once connected Tokyo’s Ueno Station with Hokkado’s Sap...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsFirm Finds Multiple Fake 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Websites; Organizer Urges Public to be on Alert
A cybersecurity firm in Tokyo has confirmed multiple fake websites that mimic the official site o...
March 29, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialFrequent Wildfires: What Should Be Done to Deal With Rapid Spread of Fires?
Thanks in part to the rain, the massive forest fires that have occurred in various parts of the c...
March 29, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Castle’s Old Stone Wall to Be Displayed at New Facility; Large Scale Exhibit Allows Visitor to View Historic Construction Techniques
OSAKA — Osaka Castle’s stone wall, constructed during the era of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a warlord wh...
March 29, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
International Criminal Court: Nonmember nations can also cooperate with investigations
As wars and violations of human rights continue worldwide, international order based on the rule ...
March 29, 2025
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Japan In FocusNew Hiroshima Station Building Includes Glittering Atrium; Structure Connects to Tram Lines, Commercial Facility
HIROSHIMA — The central atrium of the newly constructed Hiroshima Station building opened earlier...
March 29, 2025