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Japan, Italy to Boost LNG Cooperation; Aimed at Diversifying Japan’s LNG Sources
Japan and Italy intend to strengthen cooperation in liquefied natural gas supply and development....
January 16, 2026
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Asics Opens Factory for Onitsuka Tiger Brand in Western Japan
SAKAIMINATO, Tottori — Asics Corp. has opened a factory to serve its popular Onitsuka Tiger brand...
January 19, 2026
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Honda Unveils New Iconic ‘H’ logo; Next-gen EVs to Use New Design
Honda Motor Co., has revealed its new ‘H’ logo.
...January 18, 2026
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Japan’s JR Tokai to Introduce Private Compartment Seats on Tokaido Shinkansen Bullet Trains in Oct.
NAGOYA — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai), the operator of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains, ...
January 15, 2026
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Taiwan-Based Eva Air to Launch Direct Connection to Washington in July
Taiwan-based EVA Air will launch direct service in July connecting Taiwan and Washington, accordi...
January 15, 2026
Economy
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Japan, Italy to Boost LNG Cooperation; Aimed at Diversifying Japan’s LNG Sources
Japan and Italy intend to strengthen cooperation in liquefied natural gas supply and development....
January 16, 2026
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Japan to Export Cut Chrysanthemums to U.S. for 1st Time as Production Centers Seek to Reverse Sales Declines
TAHARA, Aichi — Cut chrysanthemums will be exported for the first time from Japan to the United S...
January 15, 2026
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Natural Diamonds See Price Drop as Consumers Settle for Lab-made
GABORONE — The rapid adoption of synthetic diamonds has hurt prices for their natural analogues. ...
January 15, 2026
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Japan’ Stocks Expected to Surge After 3-Day Weekend, on Expectations of Lower House Election
Stock prices are expected to rise sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday as Prime Ministe...
January 11, 2026
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Advisory Body Calls for Stricter Screening of Foreign Investment in Japanese Companies; Asks Finance Ministry to Cooperate with Intelligence Agencies on Checks
A report submitted this week to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama asks the Finance Ministry to co...
January 9, 2026
Companies
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Asics Opens Factory for Onitsuka Tiger Brand in Western Japan
SAKAIMINATO, Tottori — Asics Corp. has opened a factory to serve its popular Onitsuka Tiger brand...
January 19, 2026
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Honda Unveils New Iconic ‘H’ logo; Next-gen EVs to Use New Design
Honda Motor Co., has revealed its new ‘H’ logo.
...January 18, 2026
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Taiwan-Based Eva Air to Launch Direct Connection to Washington in July
Taiwan-based EVA Air will launch direct service in July connecting Taiwan and Washington, accordi...
January 15, 2026
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Japan’s JR Tokai to Introduce Private Compartment Seats on Tokaido Shinkansen Bullet Trains in Oct.
NAGOYA — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai), the operator of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains, ...
January 15, 2026
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Honda to Launch New Electric Motorbike in Vietnam
HANOI — Honda Motor Co. announced that it will launch its latest electric motorbike, the Honda UC...
January 12, 2026
Markets
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Nikkei Stock Average Exceeds 54,000 for 1st Time
The Nikkei 225 Index rose Wednesday by more than 400 from the previous day's closing, surpassing ...
January 14, 2026
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Japan’s Long-term Interest Rate Rises to 2.125%, Highest in Past 27 Years
The benchmark long-term interest rate of newly issued Japanese government bonds with a maturity o...
January 5, 2026
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Index Finishes Year Above 50,000, Propped Up by AI and ‘Takaichi Trade’
The Nikkei Stock Average rose significantly in 2025, topping 50,000 for the first time thanks to ...
December 31, 2025
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Yen Weakens against Peers after BOJ Raises Interest Rates
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) — The yen weakened sharply against the dollar and other major peer curr...
December 20, 2025
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Japan Long-Term Rate Hits 26-Yr High after BOJ Decision
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield, the country’s key long...
December 19, 2025
Business Series
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Revitalization Efforts / Students at Specialized Schools in Kyushu, Okinawa Pref. Attract Attention of Companies as Industry-Ready Workforce
This is the third and last installment of a series of articles examining measures to solve worsen...
December 31, 2025
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Revitalization Efforts / Getting Latent Human Resources Back into Workforce: Homemakers, Seniors Have Strong Inclination to Work
“Please bear in mind that when you hand out your business card, you ought to introduce yourself f...
December 29, 2025
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Revitalization Efforts / Self-Driving Minibus Trialed in Fukuoka Pref. as Companies Build Bases for Technologies in Kyushu
With the future of Kyushu as well as Yamaguchi and Okinawa prefectures in mind, this series of ar...
December 29, 2025
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Signs of Growth / Smart Farming Powers Kyushu’s Future as Japanese Agriculture Hub
This is the fifth and last installment in a series of articles taking an in-depth look at industr...
June 30, 2025
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Signs of Growth / Fisheries Industry Seeks Growth Overseas to Counter Declining Domestic Demand; Aquaculture, Quality Control Key Avenues
This is the fourth installment in a series of articles taking an in-depth look at industries with...
June 29, 2025
YIES
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2026 Yomiuri Intl Forum to Explore World at Crossroads, Japan’s National Interests
The Yomiuri Shimbun has chosen “the world at a crossroads and Japan’s national interests” as the ...
January 15, 2026
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U.S. Ready to Work with Whoever Becomes Japan’s Next PM, Says U.S. Ambassador at Talk in Tokyo
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass said that the United States would be ready to work with who...
October 16, 2025
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‘Ethical Capitalism’ Needed in Modern World, Philosopher Markus Gabriel Says at YIES Lecture
Markus Gabriel, a renowned philosopher, emphasized the necessity of “ethical capitalism” to count...
September 27, 2025
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Cracks in Japan, U.S., European Ties Benefit China, Says Former Japanese Ambassador to China
Hideo Tarumi, former ambassador to China, said on Monday that it would be “extremely convenient” ...
April 8, 2025
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Mass Production of Rapidus Advanced Semiconductors From 2027; Company Working to Promote Human Resource Development
Rapidus Corp. will begin mass production of advanced semiconductors in Japan in early 2027, accor...
March 10, 2025
JN Popular Articles
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Japan Govt Adopts Measures to Curb Mega Solar Power Plant Projects Amid Environmental Concerns
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Core Inflation in Tokyo Slows in December but Stays above BOJ Target
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Major Japan Firms’ Average Winter Bonus Tops ¥1 Mil.
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Tokyo Zoo Wolf Believed to Have Used Vegetation Growing on Wall to Climb, Escape; Animal Living Happily after Recapture
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Univ. in Japan, Tokyo-Based Startup to Develop Satellite for Disaster Prevention Measures, Bears
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Takaichi Bets Her Future on Snap Election; Hopes to Gain Public Mandate for Administration
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Japan’s Enoden Line to Run New Train Car for 1st Time in 20 Years This Spring on Iconic Kanagawa Pref. Railway
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Snow-Covered Square Illuminated in Blue in Towada, Aomori Prefecture
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Winter-only Restaurant in Japan’s Nagano Pref. Serves ‘Dinner Refugees’; JTB Aims to Facilitate Lodging Without Dinner
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Record High 42.7 Mil. Visitors Travel to Japan in 2025, Post COVID-19 Recovery Continues, Weak Yen Also Spurs Trips
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Parties Gear Up for Feb. 8 Lower House Election; LDP Hurries to Compile Campaign Pledges
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Online Posts Divided Over Defendant in Abe Shooting Trial; Those Seeking Harsh Punishment Outnumber Sympathetic Observers