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Giant Statue of Original Godzilla to Hit Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Next Month, Joined by Smaller Figure from Latest Film
The largest-ever indoor Godzilla statue in Japan will be towering over a facility at Tokyo’s Hane...
November 4, 2025
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Japanese Construction Company to Reuse Wood Materials from Expo to Build Rental Houses
Daito Trust Construction Co. has announced that it will reuse wood materials from structures at t...
November 5, 2025
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Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward to Survey Vacant Apartments, Condos to Subsidize Renovation, Increase Reasonably Priced Rental Properties
Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward government has decided to conduct a survey on apartment and condominium vaca...
November 3, 2025
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3rd Times’s the Charm with Japanese Air-Conditioning Firm Daikin’s Expansion to U.S.
HOUSTON -- The third time is the charm for Daikin Industries Ltd. operating in the United States....
November 5, 2025
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Japan Resumes Scallop Exports to China
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan has resumed exports of scallops to China, marking the first shipment s...
November 7, 2025
Asia Inside Review
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ASIA INSIDE REVIEW: Asia Inside Review / Myanmar’s Junta Enjoying Honeymoon with China, Seeking Support from Russia
Myanmar’s military junta is strengthening its relationship with China. As the junta has been moun...
October 9, 2025
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ASIA INSIDE REVIEW: U.S. Pressures Southeast Asian Nations to Crack Down on Transshipped Chinese Exports
The United States has pressured Southeast Asian nations to control transshipped exports of goods,...
September 13, 2025
Economy
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Japan Resumes Scallop Exports to China
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan has resumed exports of scallops to China, marking the first shipment s...
November 7, 2025
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Nara Pref. Grows as Hot Spot for Lodging as Osaka, Kyoto Become Overcrowded with Tourists
Nara Prefecture is attracting attention as an alternative lodging hot spot for tourists, as centr...
November 4, 2025
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Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward to Survey Vacant Apartments, Condos to Subsidize Renovation, Increase Reasonably Priced Rental Properties
Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward government has decided to conduct a survey on apartment and condominium vaca...
November 3, 2025
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Number of Tokyo Leasehold Condos Surge Due to Rising Land Prices
The number of condominiums built on leased land under fixed-term contracts is rising sharply. In ...
October 31, 2025
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Japan to Tighten Regulations on Mega Solar Power Plants over Nature, Disaster Risk Concerns
The government plans to tighten regulations on so-called mega solar power plants related to natur...
October 30, 2025
Companies
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Canon to Launch New High-End Mirrorless Camera, Shooting for Professional Photographers and Newcomers
Canon Inc. plans to release a new high-end mirrorless camera, the EOS R6 Mark III, on Nov. 21, ac...
November 7, 2025
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Cute Robot Sells Souvenirs in Trial Run at Narita Airport as Part of Proposed Solution to Labor Shortages
CHIBA — A robot is selling merchandise as part of a trial run at an unstaffed souvenir store at N...
November 6, 2025
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Japanese Construction Company to Reuse Wood Materials from Expo to Build Rental Houses
Daito Trust Construction Co. has announced that it will reuse wood materials from structures at t...
November 5, 2025
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Japanese Motor Maker Nidec Looks to Restore Trust Amid Accusations of Improper Accounting
Nidec Corp., a major Japanese motor maker, announced Tuesday that it set up a restructuring commi...
November 5, 2025
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Company Cafeterias Raise Their Game by Offering Affordable, Healthy Meals and Alcohol in Evenings
Employee cafeterias are adapting to increasing demand for affordable, healthy meals amid the post...
November 5, 2025
Markets
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rises More Than 1% as Wall Street Rebound Restores Risk Appetite
TOKYO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose more than 1% on Thursday, rebounding f...
November 6, 2025
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Nikkei Average Briefly Jumps over 1,000 Points in Morning
Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly gained more than 1,...
November 6, 2025
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Hits Record Intraday High
Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average hit a record intraday high...
October 29, 2025
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Nikkei Rally Fueled by Hopes for New Takaichi Administration, Gains in U.S. Stock Markets, AI Boom
The major factors that pushed the Nikkei Stock Average to a record high on Monday were the expect...
October 29, 2025
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Japan’s Nikkei Average Tops 49,000 for 1st Time
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average exceeded 49,000 for the ...
October 20, 2025
Business Series
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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
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Signs of Growth / ‘Endless Possibilities’ as AI Robots in Kyushu Set Their Sights on the World in Rapidly Advancing Field
This is the third installment in a series of articles taking an in-depth look at industries with ...
June 28, 2025
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges / Signs of Growth: Japan Firms Aim to Revive Industry Through Evolution of Traditional Crafts; Utilizing Traditional Craft in Non-Traditional Ways
This is the second installment in a series of articles taking an in-depth look at industries with...
June 27, 2025
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Southwest Japan’s Challenges: Signs of Growth / Kyushu’s Space Industry Blasts Off Into A Bright Future
With the future of Kyushu, as well as Yamaguchi and Okinawa prefectures in mind, this series tak...
June 26, 2025
YIES
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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
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Ishiba Aims for New AI Legislation to be World-Leading; Balance Between Innovation, Risk Key
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed on Thursday his ambition to establish and promote an AI s...
December 28, 2024
JN Popular Articles
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Bank of Japan Chief Signals Need for More Data in Deciding October Move
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Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit 30 Million at Record Pace, with Spending Also Climbing
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Japan Markets Brace for More Political Uncertainty Following News of Komeito Ending Coalition with LDP
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Japan Mobility Show to Feature Diverse Lineup from Classic Cars to Future of Mobility
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Adults, Foreign Visitors Help Japanese Toy Market Expand, Hit ¥1 Tril. for 2 Consecutive Years
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7,000 Cameras in Japan Compromised, Security Firm Finds
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Tokushima: Silkworms Spin Thread onto Frames to Make Silk Fans
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Tokyo’s Off Limit Areas Becoming Popular for Tours
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Philippines Warns of Deadly Storm Surges As Massive Typhoon Fung-wong Nears Super Typhoon Strength
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South Korean Military Band Backs Out of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Festival to Be Held in Tokyo
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Man Attacked by Bear in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
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Fukuoka: Island City Becomes Symbol of Growth 20 Years On, Artificial Island Now Home to 16,000 Residents
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If China Were to Impose Blockade on Taiwan, Existential Crisis Could Be Triggered, Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Says