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CompaniesJapanese Consumers Turn to Rice Alternatives Amid Price Surge; Glutinous Barley, Long-Grain Rice Becoming Popular
Soaring rice prices and increased consumer frugality are driving changes in dining habits, includ...
May 7, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Says Only 21 Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza Now Believed to Be Alive
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza h...
May 7, 2025
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CompaniesJapan Fair Trade Commission Report Indicates Possible Antimonopoly Law Violation by Major Taxi App Operators
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) released a report in late April on an investigation into t...
May 7, 2025
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Associated PressTop US Officials Will Meet with Chinese Delegation in Switzerland in First Major Talks of Trade War
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this we...
May 7, 2025
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Associated PressSmokey Robinson Accused by Former Housekeepers of Sexual Assault and Rape
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed Tuesday ...
May 7, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Plans to Announce the US Will Call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, Officials Tell AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next...
May 7, 2025
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Associated PressIsrael Says It Has Disabled Yemen’s Main Airport with Airstrikes against Rebels
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military bombed the airport in Yemen's rebel-held capital Tuesday, c...
May 7, 2025
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ReutersIndia Says It Attacked Pakistan, Pakistani Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan/NEW DELHI, May 7 (Reuters) - India said it attacked nine sites in Pakistan...
May 7, 2025
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General NewsConcerns Raised Over Potential Concessions on Auto Safety Standards; Experts Point Out Danger of Increased Fatalities
There are concerns that if Japan accepts vehicles designed in accordance with the safety standard...
May 7, 2025
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US & CanadaBeeman: Japan should Address Tariff Issues with China in Mind
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Assistant Trade Representative Michael Beeman said in an interview with ...
May 7, 2025
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General NewsIncreasing Number of Issues with Foreign Residents Tests Coexistence in Municipalities; Challenges Include Problematic Behavior
SAITAMA/MITO — Some municipalities are grappling with the increasing challenges of residents coex...
May 6, 2025
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MusicArashi Announces End of Band’s Activities After Its Final Tour Scheduled for Next Spring
The popular five-member boy band Arashi announced that they will end their activities after their...
May 6, 2025
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AFP-JIJIEmperor Emeritus Hospitalized for Heart Exam
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Emperor Emeritus was admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital on Tuesday...
May 6, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, India Agree to Boost Defense Cooperation;Defense Ministers Nakatani, Singh Meet in New Delhi
NEW DELHI — Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh have...
May 6, 2025
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Social SeriesSocial Media and Elections: Outdated System / Surrogate Candidates Threaten Fairness of Japan’s Elections, Causing Local Govts to Lose Patience
This is the fourth installment in a series that examines the challenges faced by the nation’s ele...
May 6, 2025